Angie Dawkins Grimes
Four Oaks,USA
Summary
To obtain a position that will utilize the knowledge, skills, and abilities I have acquired through my education and work experience.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid history of managing nursing teams in high-pressure environments. Successfully led initiatives to improve patient care and streamline operations. Demonstrated expertise in critical decision-making and effective team leadership.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Patient-oriented Nurse with [Number] years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with [Area of expertise] specialty.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Charge Nurse
North Carolina Department of Corrections
Raleigh, NC
10.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities include
Contract Staff Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare for Greene Correctional
Maury, NC
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments; developing, implementing, and evaluating treatments plans; and providing patient care and education through case management. There is a greater emphasis in independent practice and advanced clinical knowledge/skills. Position will administer medications and treatments as directed by a physician, are responsible for appropriate treatment and medical documentation and may assist the nursing supervisor by directly supervising licensed and unlicensed assigned nursing staff. Performs other related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Nurse Supervisor.
- (Contract Position)
Senior Patient Care Manager
Gentiva Hospice
Clayton, NC
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsibilities include reporting directly to the Executive Director; being responsible for the day-to-day operations of assigned hospice site; administering the clinical aspects of the hospice program and ensuring the provision or quality of care to patient; managing, overseeing and directing the services and performance of assigned team members; supervising, managing performance, and directing the work of specified team members; assigning of admittance and evaluation of visits; scheduling visits and ensuring staff are completing visits in a timely manner.
Contract School Nurse
Johnston County Public Schools
NC
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Responsibilities include providing oversight to the health services of NCS and promoting health and safety for all students; providing consultation on communicable disease, immunization compliance, and medication administration in the school setting; monitoring student medication inventory and records, and administering medications as prescribed by the student’s physician and in accordance with established protocols and policies; providing case management and chronic disease management for students; developing, implementing, and evaluate health care plans of students; Maintain accurate student medical information ensuring timely updates and confidentiality of information; training and delegating nursing tasks to non-licensed personnel; collaborating with school staff, physicians, families, and community partners to obtain services for families and students; providing training, supervision and consultation to school staff regarding health issues; ensuring PPE is in stock and available for staff and students; performing home visits to families as needed; working with the Leadership and Counseling teams to best meet student needs; promptly responding to all communication within 48 hours.
- Quality Staffing, Inc. (Contract Position)
RN Hospice Case Manager
3HC Homecare & Hospice
Smithfield, NC
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Responsibilities include providing direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family with a reasonable case load. Managing an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care. Evaluating patient/family needs; and assisting in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient. Maintaining all assigned patient clinical records. Participating in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
Occupational Health Nurse
Epitech, Inc for Caterpillar, Inc. (Contract Position)
Clayton, NC
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsibilities for the daily clinic administration and delivery of occupational nursing practices in the clinic which requires significant autonomy and individual accountability. Daily job duties include responding to on-site medical emergency response; acts as the local liaison with occupational health providers; assumes responsibility for clinical administration, maintaining medical inventory, delivering new employee orientation presentations, and maintaining metrics, measurements and documentation for corporate medical functions via paper records and or HR data system; acts as liaison between local facility and corporate medical; supports local HR and facility leadership in their initiatives toward health, safety, productivity and engagement. May serve on the local Emergency Response Team; Supports disability care management activities; supports medical staff and outside entities in determining the work-relatedness of injuries, complying with governmental regulations and conducting investigations; support delivery of wellness communication and on-site wellness programming; conducts DOT drug testing and fit-for-duty evaluations; conducts OSHA mandated and other surveillance exams; seeks to innovate, improve and create best-in-class occupational practices
RN Case Manager
Amedisys
Garner, NC
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsibilities include providing direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family with a reasonable case load. Managing an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care. Evaluating patient/family needs and assisting in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient. Maintain all assigned patient clinical records. Participate in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control
Liberty Commons Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Benson, NC
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsibilities to assess the training needs of nursing staff and to develop, implement, evaluate and document staff development programs including General Orientation, Job Specific Orientation, In-Service, and Continuing Education Programs for nursing department personnel. Responsible for daily auditing of process improvement projects and regulatory compliance. Auditing and guidance on infection control within the facility. Supervisory responsibilities when needed in the absence of the DON and weekly administrative on call duties included.
Executive Director
Community Homecare and Hospice
Sanford, NC
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Responsibilities included overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office. Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate services of assigned office for hospice. Direct and coordinate admission of patients to hospice services for assigned location. Direct supervision and evaluation of hospice personnel, volunteers, and coordination of services of all team members.
Clinical Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
Dunn, NC
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Responsibilities included coordinating case management of all patient services, documentation appropriately for both patient care and staff performance, supervising assigned care staff, assisting administrator as necessary, providing direct patient care as necessary to include case management, care planning assigning care staff and ensuring the efficient and effective utilization of existing staff.
RN Case Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
Dunn, NC
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Responsibilities include providing direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family with a reasonable case load. Managing an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and supporting staff to enhance the quality of hospice care. Evaluate patient/family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient. Maintain all assigned patient clinical records. Participate in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
RN Case Manager
Community Homecare and Hospice
Wilson, NC
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Responsibilities include providing direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family with a reasonable case load. Managing an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and supporting staff to enhance the quality of hospice care. Evaluate patient/family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient. Maintain all assigned patient clinical records. Participate in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
Staff Nurse
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
Knightdale, NC
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Responsibilities include coordinating nursing telephone triage assessments, vaccine and medication administration, documentation and coordinating patient care; utilizing phlebotomy skills to obtain blood specimens and collection of other laboratory specimens; performing initial assessments of the patients in preparation for the physician’s examination; instructing parents and patients on the use of inhalers and nebulizers; educating parents on patient care, performing vision and hearing screenings
Clinical Supervisor
A Woman’s Choice of Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Responsibilities include counseling patients on upcoming procedures, triage nursing calls received via on-call phone, monitoring vital signs and condition of patient in recovery room following surgical procedure, educating patients on care after procedure, documentation and coordinating patient care, obtaining IV access for IV sedation, medication administration – IM, PO and IV
Staff Nurse
Raleigh Pediatrics Associates
Raleigh, NC
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Responsibilities include coordinating nursing telephone triage assessments, vaccine and medication administration, documentation and coordinating patient care; performing and collection of laboratory specimens; performing initial assessments of the patients in preparation for the physician’s examination; instructing parents and patients on the use of inhalers and nebulizers; educating parents on patient care, performing vision and hearing screenings.
Patient Education Coordinator
Biologics, Inc.
Cary, NC
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Responsibilities include counselling and educating new/existing patients on therapy. Follow checklist provided by client while providing counseling. Discuss potential side effects with patients. Contact the Physician’s office regarding questions, concerns, or problems with the prescription. Arrange shipment for medication. Report on adverse reactions to clients.
Nurse Consultant
PPD, Inc
Morrisville, NC
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsibilities include providing medical information with excellent customer service. Researches and responds to inquiries and documents appropriately according to PPD and our client’s guidelines. Identifies and records product complaints and adverse events on trained products in assigned therapeutic area. If needed, processes medical information via mail, fax and email.
Staff Nurse
WakeMed
Raleigh, NC
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Responsibilities include newborn and postpartum mother assessments and documentation; transitioning newborns at birth; administering PO, IM and IV medications to both newborns and mothers. Venous punctures when necessary and IV starts on both mothers and newborns. Assist physicians with circumcisions in the nursery; communicate with physicians when necessary in regard to infant or mother’s condition
Staff Nurse III
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
02.2008 - 07.2011
- Responsibilities include newborn and postpartum mother assessments and documentation; transitioning newborns at birth; administering PO, IM and IV medications to both newborns and mothers. Venous punctures including arterial punctures when necessary and IV starts on both mothers and newborns; monitor respiratory status and manage oxyhood on newborns if necessary; management of IV infusions on mothers and newborns. Coordination of Purple Crying Initiative for the Mother/Baby unit; assist physicians with circumcisions in the nursery; communicate with physicians when necessary in regards to infant or mother’s condition
Charge Nurse of Knightdale Office
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
Knightdale, NC
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Supervision of medical assistants; coordination of immunization orders and inventory management & ordering of supply inventory; telephone triage assessments; vaccine and medication administration; documentation and coordinating patient care; performing initial assessments of the patients in preparation for the physician’s examination; executing lab testing and interpretation of results for tests such as quik strep, urinalysis and urine & strep cultures; quality assurance testing for office lab; performing blood draws prn; instructing parents and patients on the use of inhalers and nebulizers; educating parents on patient care and medication administration; performing vision and hearing screenings; monitoring intravenous infusions prn; phoning of prescriptions for patients to drug store of their choice; assisting nursing mothers with lactation questions, concerns and technique; scheduling appointments prn; collaboration with other members of healthcare team for referrals; assist doctor with minor in-house surgical procedures; preparing laboratory specimens for outside lab pickup
Phone Nurse Coordinator & Staff Nurse
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
Raleigh, NC
05.2004 - 12.2005
- Responsibilities include updating and composing additional triage protocols; organization of the triage work area for efficient workflow and convenience for the triage personnel; training of new triage personnel; supervision, including evaluation and counseling, of triage employees; performing initial assessments of the patients in preparation for the physician’s examination; executing lab testing and reading results such as quik strep, urine & strep cultures and performing blood draws prn; instructing parents and patients on the use of inhalers and nebulizers; educating parents on patient care, performing vision and hearing screenings
Staff Nurse & Synagis Coordinator
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
Raleigh, NC
05.2003 - 05.2004
- Responsibilities include coordinating the nursing staff schedules, nursing telephone triage assessments, vaccine and medication administration, documentation and coordinating patient care; organizing and managing Synagis to be administered in the office; performing initial assessments of the patients in preparation for the physician’s examination; executing lab testing and reading results such as quik strep, urine & strep cultures and performing blood draws prn; instructing parents and patients on the use of inhalers and nebulizers; educating parents on patient care, performing vision and hearing screenings
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing Program
Durham Technical Community College
01-2003
Skills
- Decision-making
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
- Team leadership
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Patient management
- Medication distribution
- Nursing expertise
- Chronic disease management
- Medical record auditing
- Critical care
- Verbal and written communication
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Critical thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Quality assurance controls
Honors
New Hanover Hospital Mother/Baby Unit Practice Council Chair, Recognized for Nursing Excellence at 2010 Awards Ceremony at UNCW
Training
- 2025-2027 Basic Life Support
- 2025-2027 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Perioperative Charge Nurse
North Carolina Department of Corrections
10.2024 - Current
Senior Patient Care Manager
Gentiva Hospice
10.2023 - 07.2024
Contract School Nurse
Johnston County Public Schools
08.2023 - 10.2023
RN Hospice Case Manager
3HC Homecare & Hospice
01.2023 - 08.2023
Contract Staff Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare for Greene Correctional
07.2022 - 10.2024
Occupational Health Nurse
Epitech, Inc for Caterpillar, Inc. (Contract Position)
07.2022 - 12.2022
RN Case Manager
Amedisys
03.2022 - 06.2022
Staff Development Coordinator/Infection Control
Liberty Commons Healthcare & Rehabilitation
09.2021 - 02.2022
Executive Director
Community Homecare and Hospice
03.2021 - 08.2021
Clinical Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
02.2020 - 02.2021
RN Case Manager
Liberty Homecare and Hospice
02.2019 - 02.2020
RN Case Manager
Community Homecare and Hospice
02.2018 - 11.2018
Staff Nurse
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
05.2017 - 02.2018
Clinical Supervisor
A Woman’s Choice of Raleigh
04.2016 - 05.2017
Staff Nurse
Raleigh Pediatrics Associates
01.2015 - 08.2015
Patient Education Coordinator
Biologics, Inc.
07.2014 - 12.2014
Nurse Consultant
PPD, Inc
06.2013 - 06.2014
Staff Nurse
WakeMed
08.2011 - 06.2013
Staff Nurse III
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 07.2011
Charge Nurse of Knightdale Office
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
01.2007 - 11.2007
Phone Nurse Coordinator & Staff Nurse
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
05.2004 - 12.2005
Staff Nurse & Synagis Coordinator
Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescent Center
05.2003 - 05.2004
Associate Degree - Nursing Program
Durham Technical Community College