Angela M. Brown
Webster,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented and compassionate Perioperative Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in both outpatient and inpatient environments. Skilled in IV administration and critical thinking, I enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and comprehensive care management, ensuring a seamless transition from admission to discharge.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN I
Perioperative Nurse
02.2024 - Current
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws.
- Participate in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development, and nursing simulation activities through PACU and NG residency programs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Assess the care needs of patients and families utilizing the nursing process.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administer medications via oral, topical, subcutaneous, IV, and monitor responses.
- Document interventions, medications, and IVs administered, as well as patient education, discharge instructions, and follow-up care in the EHR.
- Work alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Manage care of patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Medical Assistant
HCA Healthcare SE
06.2022 - 01.2025
- Patient liaison: address inquiries, appointment requests, and billing questions.
- Verify patient insurance coverage and collect required co-payments.
- Perform medical records management utilizing multiple EHR systems, including filing, organizing, and scanning documents.
- Direct patients to exam rooms and utilize the AIDET communication framework to prepare patients for physician examinations.
- Document vital signs for patients in the clinic environment.
- Obtain patient medical history, medication reconciliation, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assist with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Obtain prior authorization with insurance as applicable for outpatient procedures, and collaborate with hospital registration and OR scheduling to ensure timely, error-free continuity of care.
- Orient and train new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Sanitize, restock, and organize exam rooms and medical equipment.
Medical Assistant
Luis Mackrizz, MD FACP
09.2013 - 03.2019
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared them for physician examinations.
- Obtained patient medical history, medication reconciliation, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing POCT specimens.
- Completed EKGs, measured patient spirometry, and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries utilizing sterile technique, including preparation of patients, set-up, and sterilization of instruments.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Utilization of EHR and medical records management.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depletion.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX12.2023
Associate of Arts - General Studies
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX12.2021
Skills
- Clinical Reasoning and Application
- Professional Accountability
- IV setup, as well as oral, subcutaneous and IV medication administration
- Critical Thinking
- Venipuncture and Lab result interpretation
- Patient Advocate
- Patient discharge
- Performing EKGs
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Patient assessments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- BLS Certification - American Heart Association
- ACLS Certification - American Heart Association
- PALS Certification - American Heart Association
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
References
Wendy Stewart MSN, RN, CNE
Course Coordinator, ADN Program
Alvin Community College
wstewart@alvincollege.edu
Jack L. Carrier ORDM-COGDOE
Senior Pastor Corpus Christi Church of God
carrierpools@yahoo.com
Timeline
RN I
Perioperative Nurse
02.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
HCA Healthcare SE
06.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Assistant
Luis Mackrizz, MD FACP
09.2013 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Alvin Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
San Jacinto College District
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