Angela Schmitz
Smiths Grove,KY
Summary
Dynamic Adult Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Commonwealth Health Corporation, skilled in hemodynamic monitoring and patient advocacy. Proven ability to provide compassionate end-of-life care while implementing advanced cardiac life support measures. Committed to continuous professional development and enhancing clinical knowledge through evidence-based practices.
Diligent registered nurse with solid foundation in perioperative nursing. Successfully managed preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of patient care, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in sterile techniques and patient safety protocols while fostering effective communication with surgical teams.
Professional with extensive experience in surgical nursing, prepared for high-stakes environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, adapting smoothly to changing needs. Skilled in patient care, surgical procedures, and emergency responses. Reliable and flexible, ensuring seamless operations and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Critical Care Registered Nurse
Commonwealth Health Corporation
05.2023 - Current
- Advocated for patient autonomy and rights during decision-making processes, upholding ethical principles in critical care nursing practice.
- Assisted with invasive procedures such as central line insertions or bronchoscopies under physician supervision when needed.
- Continuously sought opportunities for professional growth and development through attendance at conferences, workshops, and participation in certification programs relevant to adult critical care nursing.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and families during end-of-life situations, demonstrating empathy and support.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and discharge planning activities as per regulatory requirements.
- Implemented advanced life support measures during emergent situations, stabilizing patients'' conditions until transfer to higher levels of care if necessary.
- Actively participated in unit-based educational offerings aimed at increasing clinical knowledge and staying current with evidence-based practice guidelines.
Registered Nurse
Greenview Regional Hospital
10.2003 - Current
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Mentored new nurses entering the profession, guiding them through their initial experiences within the operating room setting.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF BOWLING GREEN
07.2000 - 10.2003
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed caseload of eight patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL01-2021
Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2000
Skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Airway management
- Evidence-based practices
- Patient advocacy
- End-of-life care
- Operating room safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient positioning
- Scrub nurse skills
- Critical thinking
- Surgical assistance
- Circulating nurse skills
Timeline
Adult Critical Care Registered Nurse
Commonwealth Health Corporation
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Greenview Regional Hospital
10.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF BOWLING GREEN
07.2000 - 10.2003
Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Nursing
Western Kentucky University
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