Angela L. Wright
Brookhaven,GA
Summary
Nurse Clinician at Northside Hospital Atlanta with strong leadership and collaboration skills. Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient education and care standards. Developed individualized care plans and mentored new staff, resulting in exceptional patient outcomes and a supportive healthcare environment. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Clinician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
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 orientation.
- 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 patient 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 Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
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.
- Admission 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
Cross Country/Choice Plus Travel Agency/Atlas Med Staff
Austin, TX
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Effectively managed 3-5 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 31-bed unit to a 130-bed unit.
- Administered PO/IV medications and treatment plans while following unit protocols and policies.
- Communicated with staff and supporting multidisciplinary departments.
- Patient education to vaginal and cesarean deliveries upon admission, during postpartum hospitalization, and upon discharge.
- Performed lab draws on post delivery cesarean patients per MD orders as needed.
- 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.
- 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
Dallas, TX
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.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Jackson, TN12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Studies
Jacksonville Theological Seminary
Memphis, TN12.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN12.2002
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Shelby State Community College
Memphis, TN04.1999
Skills
- Collaboration and compassion
- Adaptability
- Leadership skills
- Social responsibility
- Trustworthiness
- Patient and staff education
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance improvement
- Quality improvement
- Needs assessment
Community Service
- Volunteer Food Pantry, Hosea Helps, Atlanta, Georgia
- Health Ministry Volunteer
Certification
- RNC-MNN
- BLS
- NRP
Projects
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor Reviewer for Sixth Edition Kelsey's Midwifery & Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide (2025) Created a Northside Infection Prevention Improvement Team Resource Guide Binder as overseer of NIPIT in Family Center Care (FCC) Sara Stedy Tour of Unit Educational Training Guest Facilitator for Women's Surgical Unit Critical Event Training Preceptor for Gwinnett Technical College Senior Practicum Student (2024) Clinical Coach for Schreiner University BSN Student (2021)
Professional And Honor Organizations
- Mary Bryan and Tom C. Reitch 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
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Clinician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
04.2024 - Current
Family Center Care Staff RN III-IV
Northside Hospital Atlanta
12.2023 - 04.2024
Travel Nurse
Cross Country/Choice Plus Travel Agency/Atlas Med Staff
10.2021 - 12.2023
Staff RN
Medical City Dallas Hospital
07.2016 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Studies
Jacksonville Theological Seminary
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Shelby State Community College
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