Angella Fritz
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital Contractor
01.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing tailored nursing care plans for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
- Enhanced treatment efficacy by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Optimized clinical decision-making by conducting thorough psychosocial assessments upon admission and throughout patients'' stays.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Medilodge Of Westwood - Kalamazoo
09.2022 - Current
- Advocated for and strived to protect the health, safety, and rights of patients.
- Managed over 20 patients, administered medications, and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Bronson Methodist Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on Neuro-Trauma Intensive care unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, technicians and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- 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.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Student Nurse Intern
Ascension Borgess Hospital
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborate with nurse preceptor and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Administer medications under RN observation.
- Administer insulin under direct supervision of RN
- Monitor medications, note side effects, and report issues to the nurse preceptor.
- Help physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Transport patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitor conditions to update nursing staff.
- Maintain the comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
Home Health Aide
Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Travel to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Offer patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Provide mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assist patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assist disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Administer medication as directed by physician.
- Provide transportation and appointments management.
- Follow nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Improve patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Assist clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
Patient Care Assistant and Medication Assist
Medication Assist, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
12.2015 - 02.2022
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to nursing manager or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding, and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional goals and support wellness goals
- Documented residents' behavior in terms of mental status, sleeping and eating patterns in medical administration record and treatment administration record
- Helped clients with ADLs tasks such as brushing teeth, bathing, grooming and toileting
- Recognized, reported abnormalities and changes in patients' health status to charge nurse
- Remained alert to health issues of clients and competently responded
- Documented observations and baseline measurements in medical administration record and treatment administration record
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure and Hospitality
Makerere University Business School
Kampala, Uganda01.2015
Skills
- Critical Care
- Care Prioritization
- ACLS & BLS
- Organized
- Empathetic
- Communication
- Safety
- CPI
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scales
- CPI- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training
Languages
Luganda
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital Contractor
01.2024 - Current
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Medilodge Of Westwood - Kalamazoo
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Bronson Methodist Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Student Nurse Intern
Ascension Borgess Hospital
12.2021 - 07.2022
Home Health Aide
Arcadia Home Care & Staffing
07.2021 - 06.2022
Patient Care Assistant and Medication Assist
Medication Assist, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
12.2015 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure and Hospitality
Makerere University Business School
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scales
- CPI- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training
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