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Angela Yovonie

Registered Nurse
Grand Prairie,TX
Angela Yovonie

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in nursing. Offering comprehensive patient care in acute, long term, case management, and home care environments. Seeking to obtain a position working with other healthcare professionals to advance patient care by managing patient care from start to finish. Coordinating care, educating, and evaluating progress for the best possible outcomes. Work well in diverse patient populations and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes.

Overview

16
years of professional experience

Work History

Crestview Court

Registered Nurse
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Brema Home Health Agency

Registered Nurse
02.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing conditions.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.

Millbrook Healthcare

Registered Nurse
04.2020 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Desoto Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Registered Nurse Supervisor
02.2020 - 05.2022

Job overview

Weekend Supervisor


  • Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Irving Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Registered Nurse
07.2008 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Weekend Supervisor during time
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 30 patients daily.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.

Family Connections Home Health Agency

Registered Nurse Case Manager
08.2013 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs
  • Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed
  • Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources
  • Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status
  • Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services

Medical Staffing Network

Registered Nurse
08.2008 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Cared for patients in acute care settings with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.

Good Shepherd Medical Center

Registered Nurse
05.2007 - 05.2008

Job overview

  • Delivered care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Education

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2017

University Overview

Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2007

University Overview

Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX

No Degree from Licensed Vocational Nurse
1995

University Overview

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Treatment Planning
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Acute Care
  • Home Care
  • Long-term Care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Care Planning
  • Management
    Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Staff Supervision
Availability
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Quote

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Timeline

Registered Nurse
Crestview Court
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brema Home Health Agency
02.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Millbrook Healthcare
04.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Desoto Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
02.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Family Connections Home Health Agency
08.2013 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Network
08.2008 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Irving Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
07.2008 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Good Shepherd Medical Center
05.2007 - 05.2008
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Texarkana College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Texarkana College
No Degree from Licensed Vocational Nurse
Angela YovonieRegistered Nurse