Angela Seefeld

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during clinical rotations, enhancing their knowledge base in critical care nursing practice.
• Educated patients and their families about medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care practices to promote understanding and adherence.
• Facilitated smooth transitions from ICU level of care to lower acuity units by providing thorough handoff reports at shift change or upon transfer/discharge.
• Mentored new nursing staff members within the Medical Intensive Care Unit, promoting teamwork and fostering professional growth.
• Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.

assignment as travel nurse in the Trauma Speciality Unit at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN

Provided care as a travel nurse in an Observation Unit at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND

Project manager responsible for overseeing the Resident Centered CareForce PIP project. Project focused on improved resident care through precepting/ mentoring new graduate nurses, providing nurse leadership and best practice guidelines for long term care setting, and incorporate LEAN practices/ tools to improve work efficiency and eliminate waste.

• Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
• Ensured timely completion of all MDS assessments, maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on CMS guidelines and changes to ensure accuracy in reporting and reimbursement processes.
• Enhanced patient care quality by implementing comprehensive MDS assessments and care plans.