Angie Wheeler
Longview,TX
Summary
Hardworking, reliable, positive and compassionate Registered Nurse professional with approximately 13 years of experience in a wide variety of different fields including, IMC, Medical Surgical, Home Health, Behavioral Health and Long Term Care. Aiming to leverage skills to successfully fill the RN role at this company.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Treviso Transitional Care Longview
Longview, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Longview Hill
Longview, Texas
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
Marshall Manor Nursing Home
Marshall, Texas
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
Summer Meadows Nursing Home
Longview, TX
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Cared for patients in 22 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Supervised and managed functions for 22 bed unit in LTC including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Associate
ResCare Inc.
Longview, Tx, TX
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction.
RN
THE CLAIRMONT
Longview, TX
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Agency RN- Med-Surg
PRIORITY MEDICAL STAFFING
Shreveport, LA
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
Longview, TX
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Behavioral Health RN
TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Mt. Pleasant, TX
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Home Health RN
EXCEPTIONAL HOME CARE
, TX
04.2010 - 07.2011
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
CBA Nurse
TEXAS HOME HEALTH AGENCY
Longview, TX
06.2009 - 02.2010
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Psychiatric RN
EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
, TX
07.2005 - 02.2006
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
RN
ELITE NURSING AGENCY
Longview, TX
10.2003 - 10.2005
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Psychiatric RN
MEADOW PINES PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY
Longview, TX
08.2003 - 12.2003
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- 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, including meditation and yoga.
IMC Registered Nurse
GSMC
Longview, TX
01.2000 - 01.2000
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Education
Core Curriculum Classes- BSN-MSN -
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TxAssociate Degree - Nursing
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX05.2002
Skills
- Preventative health
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chest pain management
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical care
- Professional bedside manner
- Family Education
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Disease specialization
- Emotional intelligence
- Administering immunizations
- Strong clinical judgment
- Palliative care awareness
- Patient discharge
- Home care
- Foley catheters
- Patient Management
- IV setup
- Infection control measures
- Patient Assessments
- Care Plan Development
- Insulin medication assistance
- Medication Administration
- At-risk patient care
- Chronic disease management
- Infection Control And Aseptic Procedures
- Precepting
- Feeding Assistance
- Setting Up Referrals
- Well Visit Procedures
- Indirect Patient Care
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
- Hospice Care
- Pain control
Additional Information
- CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES , Registered Nurse, BLS. In the process of successfully completing Core Curriculum courses at Kilgore College to transfer to UT to obtain BSN.
References
REFERENCES: Stephanie Murphy, friend and former co-worker. RN, Heartsway Hospice. 903-452-4264, SMurphyRN2015@gmail.com
Suzanne Sanders, friend and former co-worker. PTA, LRMC and SMNH. 903-746-2381, Suzzane1753@sbcglobal.net
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Treviso Transitional Care Longview
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Longview Hill
10.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Marshall Manor Nursing Home
09.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Summer Meadows Nursing Home
04.2019 - 03.2021
Associate
ResCare Inc.
06.2017 - 03.2018
RN
THE CLAIRMONT
03.2013 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse
Longview Regional Medical Center
11.2011 - 04.2012
Agency RN- Med-Surg
PRIORITY MEDICAL STAFFING
11.2011 - 02.2013
Behavioral Health RN
TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2011 - 12.2011
Home Health RN
EXCEPTIONAL HOME CARE
04.2010 - 07.2011
CBA Nurse
TEXAS HOME HEALTH AGENCY
06.2009 - 02.2010
Psychiatric RN
EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
07.2005 - 02.2006
RN
ELITE NURSING AGENCY
10.2003 - 10.2005
Psychiatric RN
MEADOW PINES PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY
08.2003 - 12.2003
IMC Registered Nurse
GSMC
01.2000 - 01.2000
Core Curriculum Classes- BSN-MSN -
Kilgore College
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kilgore College
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