Open To Work
Angeli Pajela
FRISCO,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time, part time or PRN positions that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Preceptor for new hired staff.
Experienced with conducting thorough utilization reviews to ensure effective resource use and patient care. Utilizes clinical judgment to assess and recommend appropriate treatment plans. Track record of ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
BSN-RN
Texas Health Resources Plano
Plano, TX
11.2005 - Current
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Utilization Review Specialist
United Healthcare Group
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Reviewed patient care documentation to ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and regulations.
- Assessed medical necessity for proposed treatments and services based on established criteria.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify treatment plans and resolve discrepancies in documentation.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to track patient information and streamline review processes.
Administrator/ DON
Arbor Trinity Home Health
06.2010 - 01.2016
- Collected, validated, and distributed information to employees.
- Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications, and tracked records through delivery.
- Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse
Hackensack UMC
07.2002 - 06.2005
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Staff RN and Charge Nurse
Osceola Regional Center
08.1994 - 06.2002
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions for patients in Mother baby, GYN, High Risk, Antepartum, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assisted with delivery of newborns, providing care and support for successful transition to motherhood.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Doctor's College of Nursing
Cebu City, Philippines1988
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Home Visits
- Direct Patient Care
- Breastfeeding Education
- Mom-Infant Care, GYN, HROB Antepartum
- Disease Management Programs
- Utilization management
Certification
- Certified
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- Breastfeeding education
Languages
English
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
HybridRemoteSalary Range
$0/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Utilization Review Specialist
United Healthcare Group
11.2022 - 03.2023
Administrator/ DON
Arbor Trinity Home Health
06.2010 - 01.2016
BSN-RN
Texas Health Resources Plano
11.2005 - Current
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse
Hackensack UMC
07.2002 - 06.2005
Staff RN and Charge Nurse
Osceola Regional Center
08.1994 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cebu Doctor's College of Nursing