ANGELA WHITEHEAD
McIntosh,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse Critical Care Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Critical Care /ER
Lake City Medical Center
2023.01 - Current
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN, Critical Care
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
2019.01 - 2023.01
- Provided planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through nursing process
- Communicated changes in patient clinical condition with physician
- Integrated data relevant to situation to identify needs, patterns and variances
- Developed nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff.
- Assessed patients'' responses to treatments, adjusting interventions as needed for improved outcomes.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced ICU setting, prioritizing needs and optimizing recovery potential.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient conditions, assessments, interventions, and responses to ensure continuity of care across shifts.
RN, Critical Care
North Florida Regional Medical Center
2013.05 - 2019.06
- Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures
- Developed nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff
- Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments and assisted healthcare professionals during operations
- Obtained specimens and performed EKG tests using proper techniques and procedures
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures and physician orders
- Provided planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through nursing process
- Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions
- Prescribed and administered medications to patients based on symptoms and conditions
- Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs.
- Assessed patients'' responses to treatments, adjusting interventions as needed for improved outcomes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and support for their families during difficult times.
Education
BSN In Nursing -
Western Governors University
Millcreek, Utah01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL05.2013
Associate of Arts - General
Central Florida College
Ocala, Fl 06.1996
Skills
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Critical Care Assessments
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Patient Advocacy
- Critical Care Nursing
- Licensed RN
Certification
- TNCC
- PALS
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN 9361292
References
References available upon request
Timeline
RN Critical Care /ER
Lake City Medical Center
2023.01 - Current
RN, Critical Care
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
2019.01 - 2023.01
RN, Critical Care
North Florida Regional Medical Center
2013.05 - 2019.06
BSN In Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Associate of Arts - General
Central Florida College
- TNCC
- PALS
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN 9361292
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