Angela Setzer
Gastonia,NC
Summary
Caring and emphatic professional nurse with 23 years of clinical practice and nursing education experience. Dedicated to providing excellent patient care, and serving as a leader in my field.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Caromont Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
- Monitoring post-operative patients level of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia
- Close observation of patients for side effects from anesthesia, while providing comfort and reassurance
- Connected patient to appropriate monitoring equipment, including pulse oximeter, oxygen devices, and blood pressure cuffs
- Treating pain, nausea and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia
- Collaborate with patients families to update on status throughout recovery period
- Inform physician of changes in patients condition and nursing needs
- Responsible for transfer of patient out of PACU once fully awake and hemodynamically stable.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Gaston College
11.2010 - Current
- Provide clinical instruction to students in approved healthcare settings
- Assist and supervise medication administration, injections and all aspects of patient care
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provide orientation to facilities and clinical areas
- Ensure students maintain clinical standards, and course expectation throughout clinical experience
- Facilitate pre and post-conference, evaluate and grade student assignments
- Meet with students for mid-term and final evaluations
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of students' progress and achievement
- Collaborated with course coordinator regarding student performance and clinical needs.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Caromont Regional Medical Center
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Provide immediate and intensive care to surgical and trauma patients in a surgical intensive care unit
- Support of patients requiring continuous hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive and intravenous drips
- Continuously monitored unit's patients to quickly identify and address adverse conditions such as shock and sepsis
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopies, endoscopies, and intubations
- Documented fluid intake and output of patients to identify emerging issues such as electrolyte imbalances
- Provide education and support to patient families
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Function as charge nurse as needed, and supervise ancillary staff
- Used Epic to document patient care in medical record.
Registered Nurse, Post Intensive Care Unit
Caromont Regional Medical Center
11.2006 - 07.2016
- Provide immediate and intensive care to patients in a Post-intensive care unit
- Supported patients with use of devices such as mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors, and oxygen delivery devices
- Prioritized care given to each patient based on factors such as diagnoses and current medical needs
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Educated patients on nutrition and pain management and worked with caregivers to discuss family involvement
- Used Epic system to document patient care in electronic medical charts
- Served as preceptor and charge nurse as needed.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Caromont Regional Medical Center
07.2003 - 06.2006
- Provided direct care for patients experiencing acute and chronic illnesses on a 33 bed respiratory focused unit
- Delivered direct patient care according to established standards
- Demonstrated timely pain assessment and reassessment
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with patients, families, and healthcare team to coordinate care for best patient outcomes
- Served as preceptor for nursing students and newly-registered nurses in adherence to correct nursing procedures and performance strategies.
Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse
Primary Health Concepts
07.2001 - 08.2003
- Provided private duty 12-hour skilled nursing care in the home setting
- Delivered skilled nursing care to clients in accordance with care plan, physician's orders, and agency policies
- Assisted home-bound clients with Multiple Sclerosis with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, and toileting
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Maintained ventilator support, provided trachea and foley catheter care, and performed client assessments
- Implemented direct physician orders to meet home-care patients' unique needs
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Maintained open communication with clients families, and provided support.
Wound Care Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Belaire Health Care Facility
08.1999 - 07.2002
- Perform skin assessments for patients within a skilled nursing facility
- Evaluated residents weekly to check condition of skin, identify risks, and develop appropriate interventions
- Completed skin-related treatments on residents to address pressure wounds and bacterial infections
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Followed up with physician to report on new skin problems and obtain new orders to treat conditions
- Worked with nursing care teams to prevent/minimize skin related issues from arising in resident population
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Gaston Women's Healthcare
07.1995 - 06.1999
- Assisted physicians and clinicians in OB/GYN medical office with examinations, procedures, preparation of patients, and vital sign procedures
- Provided comfort and support to patients during procedures
- Cleaned, prepared, and maintained examinations rooms and treatment areas
- Organized, reviewed, and forwarded incoming test results to the physicians
- Administered injections and medications, dressed wounds, and collected lab specimens for tests
- Delivered excellent patient service and strengthened patient-clinician relationship through positive interactions
- Maintained excellent communication skills with office and hospital maternity staff.
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Gaston Dermatology Clinic
09.1992 - 07.1995
- Responsible for assisting in the delivery of care in a dermatology clinic
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments, and provided support
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Assisted physician with examinations, procedures, preparation of patients, and vital signs
- Sterilized and positioned instruments and equipment for examinations and procedures
- Prepared specimens for outside lab testing, as ordered by the physicians
- Supported front office operations including billing, invoicing, scheduling, patient check-in and check out, procedures tracking, reporting, and insurance verification
- Organized, reviewed, and forwarded incoming test results to the physicians.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Education
Master of Science, Nursing Education -
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2014
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC12.2006
Associate of Science, Nursing -
Gaston College
Dallas, NC05.2003
Diploma, Nursing -
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC08.1998
Associate, Medical Office Assistant -
Southern College of Technology
Gastonia, NC05.1990
Skills
- Skilled trauma nurse
- Skilled Ventilation management
- Skilled in hemodynamics monitoring
- Skilled Nurse Educator
- Critical Care preceptor
- Strong medical ethic
- Culturally sensitive
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Reliable
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Certification
CCRN through AACN Cert Coop-cert
through 2025
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American
Heart Association
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
AACN- American Assoc of Critical Care Nurses
Timeline
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Caromont Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Caromont Regional Medical Center
10.2016 - 07.2018
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Gaston College
11.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse, Post Intensive Care Unit
Caromont Regional Medical Center
11.2006 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Caromont Regional Medical Center
07.2003 - 06.2006
Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse
Primary Health Concepts
07.2001 - 08.2003
Wound Care Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Belaire Health Care Facility
08.1999 - 07.2002
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Gaston Women's Healthcare
07.1995 - 06.1999
Certified Medical Office Assistant
Gaston Dermatology Clinic
09.1992 - 07.1995
Master of Science, Nursing Education -
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Winston-Salem State University
Associate of Science, Nursing -
Gaston College
Diploma, Nursing -
Cleveland Community College
Associate, Medical Office Assistant -
Southern College of Technology