Angela Keezer

Acute, critical and urgent care for ER patients; pediatric to geriatric in a busy 14 bed critical access ER.

• Utilize strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
• Consistently exceed performance metrics related to quality of care delivery, time management, and customer service within the emergency department.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering exceptional nursing care in a busy 24/7 Emergency Department setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
• Provided emotional support to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies, ensuring a positive and compassionate environment.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

• Triage, assessment, treatments for ER patients; all ages and acuities. Rural critical access hospital. 13 week travel assignment.

• All ER RN functions from Triage to disposition; all age groups in a rural critical access hospital; cardiac, neuro, respiratory, COVID, psych, urgent care patients.

• Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

• Provide care for all ER patients; including pediatrics in a 23 bed ER.
• Stroke and chest pain center, critical access for Level II trauma center.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.

• Travel assignment in very busy 60 bed ER which treats all levels of patients; including pediatrics.
• Stroke and STEMI center.
• Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
• Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.

• ER RN treating all level and all ages patients with emergency conditions as well as non emergent.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
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• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.

• Travel ER RN in high volume ER treating all levels, all ages patients with emergent and non emergent conditions.
• Stroke and chest pain center.
• Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
• Assembled equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures in specialty service areas.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

• 102 bed Level II ER with average monthly visits of 15,000. Trauma, chest pain, stroke center. All levels of adult ER triage and treatment
• 4:1 ratio, 10 bed locked psych unit, 4 bed trauma bay

travel RN at level 2 trauma center ER with 63 beds, adult and pediatrics. Designated trauma, CP and stroke center for large area. Ratio 4:1. Average a

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.

• Travel RN, critical access ER with 21 beds. Triage, treatment and education of all age patients
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

seasonal ER RN in 16 bed critical access ER. Triage, treatment and education of all age ER patients

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

travel RN in 16 bed critical access ER with high volume and high acuity patients of all ages

• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

travel RN in level III 55 bed ER with high volume and high acuity; trauma, chest pain and stroke center

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Emergent care of adult/geri/peds pts.
• ACLS, medical, psych.
• Trauma, stroke, cardiac pts.
• Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
• Prepared, administered and documented medications, including pills, injections and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

• Travel RN in small critical access ER.
• Multi level conditions and all agespatients.

• Pre-op and post op care of ambulatory surgery clients.

• Through nurse, travel assignment.
• Level 2 trauma center with 26-bed emergency room.

• Extended, contract position through travel nurse assignment.
• High volume, 30-bed emergency room.

• Travel nurse assignment, working in 28-bed, high volumeemergency room.

• Advanced care, stroke center for San Francisco Bay area, 21-bedemergency room.
• Specialized training includes.

• Infectious disease, outpatient facility, including continuum ofpost-op care.
• Charge RN-Detox Unit.

charge RN in 16 bed adult acute detox center. Performed all duties from admission assessment to discharge treatment plan for ETOH and substance abuse patients

• Full-time, staff registered nurse in emergency room.

Clinical RN manager for 44 bed LTC rehab unit,

• Oversaw operations, including admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
• Provided comprehensive care to patients in rehabilitative unit, including wound care, ostomy care and enteral feeding.
• Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
• Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
• Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
• Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
• Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

• Interim nursing at LTC, and ALF's, as well as private duty.

• Travel assignment at 28-bed emergency room.

• Interim ADON of 110-bed LTC.

• Contract, travel nurse assignment at 24-bed emergency room.

• Full-time, staff registered nurse.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• 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.
• Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.

• Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.

County Nurse manager of rural public health department; organized, collaborated and carried community health programs for vaccines, women's and children's health, TB, STD's, and infectious disease management.

• Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
• Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
• Documented and investigated complaints and potentially fraudulent claims.
• Attended research meetings, took notes and provided accurate updates on projects.
• Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
• Collected, organized and disseminated quality data from multiple sources including health plans, hospitals, providers and government entities to appropriate individuals.
• Collected HIV risk assessment data and entered findings in centralized database.
• Designed educational materials used to inform policymakers and community stakeholders.
• Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
• Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
• Supervised performance of clinical staff, identifying areas requiring immediate improvement.

House supervisor of small rural critical access hospital with 44 beds; adults, peds, ICU and ER.

• Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including power or system outages, patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

Staff RN on 40 bed med surg/peds unit in a level III rural hospital.

• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
• Managed caseload of 5-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques through [Action] and [Action].
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.