Angelic Douglas
Eastpointe,MI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in patient care planning and family advocacy. Proven ability to interpret lab results and lead nursing staff, enhancing patient outcomes through culturally-sensitive care. Adept at support and implementing effective discharge plans, ensuring optimal recovery for diverse populations.
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.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Medical Surgical/Hospice
03.2022 - 01.2026
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate Degree Nursing
06-2010
Skills
Lab result interpretation
Ventilator support
Chart updating
Precepting
Culturally-sensitive care
IV management
Health screening
Nursing staff leadership
Patient discharge
Medical laboratory procedures
Chest pain management
Family advocacy
Feeding pumps
Medical evaluation
Licensed RN
Home visits
Patient care planning
Immunization skills
Seizure management
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Hospice
03.2022 - 01.2026
Henry Ford College - Associate of Science, Associate Degree Nursing