Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Awards
Community Service
Timeline

Angela Wright

Summary

Healthcare professional prepared for role with extensive experience in clinical nursing, patient care, and team leadership. Known for reliability in dynamic healthcare environments, adapting to changing needs while prioritizing patient well-being. Skilled in patient assessment and care coordination, with strong focus on teamwork and achieving impactful results.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NURSE CLINICIAN

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
04.2024 - Current
  • Functions in a leadership role, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as a direct care provider and clinical expert
  • Maintains established standards of care and practice through staff development, clinical improvement activities, and patient/staff education.
  • Orientation
  • Plans, implementations and evaluations of orientation program, including Onboarding.
  • Supervises preceptor
  • Serves as preceptor as needed.
  • Staff Development
  • Facilitator for the implementation of new policies, procedures, clinical pathways and equipment use.
  • Maintains familiarity with a variety of medical problems, technical training, and use of equipment pertinent to area.
  • Facilitator for Enrichment classes for new RN residents.
  • Works one on one with all new orientees.
  • Maintains a written record of all phases of orientation. Communicates weekly with the orientee, preceptor, and Clinical Manager.
  • Available as a professional role model and/or preceptor for professional RN's, LPN's, CAN's, PCT's and supports clinical experience.
  • Works with Student Placement and Learning Resources to plan the placement of students and preceptor assignment within the department.
  • Participate in performance improvement activities.
  • Attend workshops designed for the Professional Development/Staff Development Educator and take part in other educational experiences that aid associates in supporting and improving personal clinical and teaching competencies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Quality Improvement
  • Participates in hospital-wide QI Program and aids in The Joint Commission and other regulatory preparation and achieved accreditation for the department by consistently adhering to the highest standards of care and actively contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
  • Continually evaluate QI results of Northside Infection Prevention Improvement team members and implement and check compliance, as necessary.
  • Participates in leadership role in development of clinical pathways.
  • Conducts Regulatory Rounds (Infection Prevention, Tracers, etc.)
  • Facilitates Critical Event Training for Family Center Care (FCC) Staff.
  • Maintains current documentation of competency requirements.
  • Patient Education
  • Evaluates education materials that support clinical pathway and current clinical practice.
  • Clinical Resource
  • Maintains accessibility to nursing staff on all shifts.
  • Establishes departmental goals with leadership team.
  • Serves as a resource in day-to-day management of patients on clinical pathways.

FAMILY CENTER CARE STAFF RN III-IV

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Independently planned and provided professional nursing care to 3 to 5 couplets per physician orders and established guidelines and following the scope of practice.
  • Demonstrated values of collaboration, communication, coordination, integration, and empowerment of the organization.
  • Adherence to medication and treatment plans while following unit protocols and policies.
  • Served as a preceptor to senior practicum students.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately with patient care technicians, nurse externs, and nursing students.
  • Admissions and Discharge teaching given to all patients during hospital stay.
  • Additionally, collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient, ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care. Actively took part in quality improvement initiatives and contributed to the development of evidence-based practices within the unit.

TRAVEL NURSE

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ATLANTA FAMILY CENTER CARE
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Effectively managed 5 couplets per shift and achieved the goals of the agreed plan of care by prioritizing care based on assessments, needs, and critical thinking in a department of 130 postpartum beds.
  • Administered medication and treatment plans while following unit protocols and policies.
  • Monitored vital signs and symptoms for any abnormalities while administering care.
  • Communicated with staff and supporting multidisciplinary departments.
  • Patient education given upon admission, during hospitalization, and upon discharge.

TRAVEL NURSE

BEN TAUB HOSPITAL MATERNITY UNIT
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Direct patient care of 3-4 couplets on baby friendly 58-bed unit following physician orders.
  • Patient education to vaginal and cesarean deliveries during postpartum hospitalization.
  • Performed lab draws on post delivery cesarean patients per MD orders as needed.
  • Administered PO/IV medications according to treatment plans while following unit protocols and policies.

TRAVEL NURSE

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Administered direct patient care to 3 mother-baby couples while following unit protocols and policies in a 31-bed unit.
  • Addressed physical and emotional needs during postpartum recovery period.
  • PO/IV medications administered as ordered by physician.
  • Monitored vital signs closely and reported any abnormalities to the attending physician.
  • Educated patients on postpartum delivery status and expectations related to vaginal bleeding, incisional care for cesarean, breastfeeding, postpartum warning signs during and post hospitalization.

TRAVEL NURSE

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed care of 3-4 mother-baby couplets while executing planning and patient education on a 44-bed postpartum unit.
  • Medications administered and treatment plans followed according to unit specific protocols and policies.
  • Improved breastfeeding results by working with lactation consultants to aid with breastfeeding techniques.
  • Helped patients with better understanding of maternal and newborn topics during the transition period by educating them on what to expect post-delivery of a newborn.

STAFF RN

MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL
07.2016 - 10.2021
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support on a 76-bed unit.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently using the highest standards of care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver proper treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Conducted patient assessments, created individualized care plans, and offered support for the transition home upon discharge.
  • Monitored patients closely to ensure proper response and adjust treatment as needed.
  • Effectively managed rapidly changing situations while keeping open lines of communication with medical staff.

NURSE EXTERN/GRADUATE NURSE-STAFF RN

METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 06.2016
  • Delivered standard care to postpartum maternal patients while overseeing the entire patient care process from admission to discharge on a 42-bed unit.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients, closely monitoring responses.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to make necessary adjustments to care plans.
  • Always delivered exceptional care, contributing a significant role in the department achieving JCAHO accreditation successfully.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Union University, Jackson, TN
12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Christian Studies

Jacksonville Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN
12.2002

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
12.2002

Associate of Science - Biological Sciences

Shelby State Community College, Memphis, TN
04.1999

Skills

  • Clinical decision-making
  • Empathetic support
  • Health education facilitation
  • Staff development
  • Collaborative team development
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Adaptability in dynamic environments
  • Skilled in simultaneous task execution
  • Effective written communication
  • Effective delegation
  • Risk management protocols
  • Infection prevention
  • Critical analysis
  • Collaborative teamwork skills
  • Interdisciplinary care coordination
  • Strategic goal setting
  • Quality assurance initiatives
  • Workplace professionalism
  • Strong verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Patient support
  • Facilitating group instruction
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Effective written communication
  • Student mentorship
  • Clinical performance review
  • Responsive to new challenges
  • Technical documentation
  • Independent drive
  • Strategic task management
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Critical thinking abilities
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Effective clinical decision-making
  • Effective team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Achieved decrease maternal falls through effectively helping with risk to fall assessments and training staff to use Sara Steady.

Certification

  • RNC-MNN
  • BLS
  • NRP

Awards

Mary Bryan and Tom C. Reich Scholarship 2017, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Daisy Award Recipient, Ascension Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX, 2022, Career Enhancement Monetary Award for Professional Development and Professional Education, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, TX 2020, Circle of Excellence, Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital, Germantown, TN 2005-2016

Community Service

Atlanta, Georgia, Volunteer Food Pantry, Hosea Helps, Atlanta, Georgia, Health Ministry Volunteer

Timeline

NURSE CLINICIAN - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
04.2024 - Current
FAMILY CENTER CARE STAFF RN III-IV - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
12.2023 - 04.2024
TRAVEL NURSE - NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ATLANTA FAMILY CENTER CARE
01.2023 - 12.2023
TRAVEL NURSE - BEN TAUB HOSPITAL MATERNITY UNIT
10.2022 - 12.2022
TRAVEL NURSE - UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
10.2022 - 12.2022
TRAVEL NURSE - ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER
10.2021 - 05.2022
STAFF RN - MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL
07.2016 - 10.2021
NURSE EXTERN/GRADUATE NURSE-STAFF RN - METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 06.2016
Union University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Jacksonville Theological Seminary - Bachelor of Arts, Christian Studies
Southwest Tennessee Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
Shelby State Community College - Associate of Science, Biological Sciences
Texas Woman's University - Master of Science, Nursing

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