Angela White
Grand Rapids
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with strong focus on patient and family advocacy, effective communication, and leadership. Committed to improving patient outcomes and enhancing team collaboration, and team success in fast-paced healthcare settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Muskegon
06.2017 - Current
- I began my journey at Trinity Health Muskegon working an ortho trauma unit managing complex multi-trauma patients
- Currently manage up to 15 discharges and 15 or more admissions in fast-paced short-stay surgical unit while frequently taking on charge role.
- Advocated for excellent patient outcomes by implementing standard for ambulating patients upon arrival, improving outcomes and shortening length of stay.
- Excellent assessment skills allowing for quick early interventions with changes in patient status
- Communicated effectively with care team and colleagues to enhance collaboration.
- Compassionate professional bedside manner-nominated for daisy award
- Familiarity and extreme comfort caring for, managing, and troubleshooting peripheral and central lines, drains, wounds, wound vacs, suction equipment, chest tubes, oxygen therapies and equipment
- Promote a positive working environment instrumental in team success
- Welcome and train new team members with positivity, support and encourage a positive learning experience for our nursing students
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Health Continuing Care Fuller Campus
Grand Rapids
08.2007 - 06.2017
- Overcame challenges as a new nurse in fast-paced medical environment, adapting quickly to deliver effective patient care.
- Managed complex patients with complex chronic co-morbidities
- Managed complex wounds and heavy patient load while remaining caring and compassionate
- Promoted patient return to baseline level of functioning in a subacute rehab setting.
- Managed peripheral lines PPN and central lines TPN
- Drew labs and initiated IV starts.
- While extremely challenging this role allowed me to master time management and develop excellent assessment skills
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI09-2007
Skills
- Patient evaluations
- IV therapy administration
- Wound care
- Care management
- EHR management
- Patient safety protocols
- Patient instruction
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Health Continuing Care Fuller Campus
08.2007 - 06.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Muskegon Community College