ANGELLA WERNI
Galeton,US
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with more than 24 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects to produce results and exceed expectations. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organization skills. Motivated to learn and seeking to utilize background and experience to successfully take next step in career.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Mount Laurel Recovery Center
03.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
RN Supervisor
Broad Acres Nursing Home
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.
Emergency Room RN
UPMC Wellsboro
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Provided direct care to patients of all ages, stabilized critical patients and determined next course of action
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of patients and the challenging environment brought on during a pandemic
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes
- Leadership and preceptor experience
- Proficient clinical skills: IV starts/IV pushes, IV drips,12-lead EKG, cardiac monitors, blood monitoring, transfusions, central line care, code situations, defibrillator usage, and ventilator management
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Director of Nursing
Carleton Healthcare & Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for26-bed long-term care facility, providing guidance and leadership to over12 employees in the nursing department
- Reviewed/approved all patient admissions to facility
- Ensured proper documentation and compliance with regulations, and infection control
- Recruited, hired and provided nursing staff orientation, provided direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Oversaw healthcare delivery and management functions including strategically managing nursing operational budget, and helping facility meet established strategic goals
- Ordered all medical supplies and monitored inventory levels
- Supported the team and filled gaps in staffing when necessary
Operating Room RN
UPMC Cole
11.2016 - 09.2019
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure
- Able to anticipate needs of surgeon during operations/procedures
Adjunct RN Clinical Nursing Instructor
Pennsylvania College of Technology
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Worked on Per Diem basis teaching, guiding and evaluating multiple nursing students when providing patient care and medication administration in clinical setting
- Identified each student’s potential and determined areas of improvement to adjust teaching approach for each student on individual basis
Same Day Surgery/Med-Surg RN
UPMC Wellsboro
10.2014 - 11.2016
- Prepared patients for surgical procedures and provided post-operative monitoring to ensure positive outcomes
- Performed various IV medication infusions, accessing Medi ports, and PICC lines
- Performed blood transfusions, and phlebotomies
- Worked in Charge Nurse role providing ongoing support and supervision to nursing staff
- Cared for patients with various medical conditions on Med-Surg floor on weekend rotational basis over a two-year period
Emergency Department
UPMC Wellsboro
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department/facility admission
- Preformed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Monitored patient condition including identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Worked in Charge nurse role and assisted with RN orientation
Emergency Room RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Responded to emergency situations and cared for critically ill patients
- Provided close cardiac and respiratory monitoring
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures
- Provided education to co-workers as assigned
- 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
RN Supervisor/ RNAC
Carleton Healthcare & Rehabilitation
09.2008 - 04.2013
- Worked Per Diem for four years as RN Supervisor, and then worked one year full-time as RN Supervisor/ RNAC
- Provided supervision to staff, revised work schedules for staffing, assigned daily workloads to employees
- Performed daily assessments, and medication administration
- Possess experience working with care plans, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement
- Monitored the facilities daily reports to identify changes in residents’ conditions, while coordinating and completing the MDS and submission process for facility
- Worked in Charge Nurse role and provided new hire orientation
Occupational Health RN
Ward Manufacturing LLC
05.2006 - 09.2008
- Provided immediate medical treatment to injured employees and maintained accurate record keeping of workplace injuries on the OSHA300 Log
- Experience working with Workman's Compensation claims, and extensive case management
- Have experience with claim review/selection for Utilization Review
- Possess understanding of Workman's Compensation litigation process
- Responsible for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Short-Term Disability (STD) management, in addition to maintaining monthly disability report, and monitoring of salaried sick bank usage
- Provided monthly educational safety talks to employees, in addition to working as Wellness Coordinator and as CPR instructor providing on-site training to employees and held annual on-site flu clinics
- Maintained Department of Transportation (DOT) CDL records, completed random drug/alcohol testing, and provided safety training during new hire orientation
- Possess experience writing policies and procedures
Home Health RN
Bayada Nurses
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Provided nursing care to pediatric patient with complex medical condition in a school setting and accompanied patient during transport to/from school
- Performed duties outlined within the plan of care including administering medication and monitoring response to treatment while reporting changes to Physician and Supervisor as indicated
- Maintained accurate, detailed records
- Educated patient/family on medical illness, diet, and medication usage
ICU/CCU RN
UPMC Wellsboro
05.2001 - 02.2003
- Provided close cardiac, respiratory and laboratory monitoring, and reported changes to physician in a timely manner
- Provided compassionate care for critically ill patients, and kept families updated on patient treatment plan, and any change in condition
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures including cardiac defibrillation, and chest tube insertion
- Provided detailed education to patients/family members during transition to another facility and/or home
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA05.2001
Skills
- Case Management
- Team leadership
- Shift scheduling
- Experienced with multiple EMR systems
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Telemetry
- Staff management
- Critical Care Experience
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
RN License
Timeline
RN
Mount Laurel Recovery Center
03.2024 - Current
RN Supervisor
Broad Acres Nursing Home
09.2023 - 02.2024
Emergency Room RN
UPMC Wellsboro
07.2020 - 06.2023
Director of Nursing
Carleton Healthcare & Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 07.2020
Operating Room RN
UPMC Cole
11.2016 - 09.2019
Adjunct RN Clinical Nursing Instructor
Pennsylvania College of Technology
01.2015 - 12.2016
Same Day Surgery/Med-Surg RN
UPMC Wellsboro
10.2014 - 11.2016
Emergency Department
UPMC Wellsboro
04.2013 - 10.2014
Emergency Room RN
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
10.2011 - 04.2013
RN Supervisor/ RNAC
Carleton Healthcare & Rehabilitation
09.2008 - 04.2013
Occupational Health RN
Ward Manufacturing LLC
05.2006 - 09.2008
Home Health RN
Bayada Nurses
08.2004 - 05.2006
ICU/CCU RN
UPMC Wellsboro
05.2001 - 02.2003
RN License
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
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