Angela Swinford, RN
Kyle,TX
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Field
Pam Healthy At Home
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed catheterizations.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
Nurse Care Coordinator
Chronic Care Staffing
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Coordinated and analyzed sustainable person-centered care plans involving internal and external providers.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
- Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
LVN Care Manager
C And S Staffing / Humana
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Facilitated efficient patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining clear communication with all parties involved.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Managed 20-30 patients for weekly visits
LVN Field
InHome Care
03.2013 - 11.2017
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted in development of staff training programs to ensure skilled nursing team capable of delivering excellent patient care.
- Promoted positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Milwaukee, WI11.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Round Rock, TX12.2023
Skills
- Inventory Assessment
- Intravenous Medications
- Care Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Clinical Documentation
- Case Management
- Home Health Care
- Patient Charting
- CPR/AED
- Documenting intake
- Vital signs monitoring
Timeline
LVN Field
Pam Healthy At Home
06.2022 - 08.2023
Nurse Care Coordinator
Chronic Care Staffing
08.2020 - 12.2020
LVN Care Manager
C And S Staffing / Humana
12.2017 - 07.2020
LVN Field
InHome Care
03.2013 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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