Annabel Wangamati
Wilbraham,USA
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Holyoke VNA and Hospice, excelling in patient assessment and care coordination. Recognized for effective pain management and fostering interdisciplinary teamwork, I am a determined professional eager to enhance patient outcomes through compassionate care and innovative solutions. Committed to continuous learning and delivering exceptional service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Weekday On call/Triage Nurse
Holyoke VNA and Hospice
Holyoke, Massachusetts
12.2023 - Current
- Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions, includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
- Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
- Provides mediation, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
- Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
- Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
- Attends interdisciplinary group meetings as necessary.
RN Weekend Baylor
Beacon Hospice Amedisys
Springfield, Massachusetts
06.2023 - Current
- Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions, includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
- Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
- Provides mediation, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
- Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
- Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
- Attends interdisciplinary group meetings as necessary.
Primary Triage Nurse
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Springfield, Massachusetts
09.2021 - 09.2023
- The Triage Nurse will be part of a care coordination team supporting general care processes alongside the providers.
- Manages nurse-directed patient telephone calls and from walk-in patients requesting health care services.
- Evaluates and assesses patient’s health care needs based on patient’s signs and symptoms utilizing established triage protocols and guidelines.
- Obtains appropriate input and direction from the provider as needed to determine best clinical course of action and recommendations for specific patient health care needs.
- Accurately documents symptoms/complaints, nursing assessment, advice provided and patient/caller response.
- Follows policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure consistency and departmental effectiveness as well as improve health care outcomes of patients/callers and their access to appropriate health care.
- Coordinate and schedule same-day and walk-in appointments on the provider schedules.
- Utilize standing orders, triage protocols and algorithms appropriately.
- Provides wound or ostomy care and dressing as ordered by the provider.
- Assist providers with special procedures as needed.
- Manage prescription refills per protocol.
- Provide patient education: e.g. chronic disease, preventive and family.
- Administers certain medications, injections, immunizations and family planning options as ordered by provider.
- Assures that pertinent medical information is forwarded to proper departments as needed for continuity of patient care.
- Documents in electronic health record (EHR), triage assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation, follow-up.
- Coordination of specialty visits, testing, social services.
- Perform post discharge follow up and medication reconciliation with patients.
- Attend clinical team huddles to provide input on member care.
- Completes other duties as assigned by Clinical Manager.
RN Weekend On call/Triage Nurse
Compassus Hospice
Northampton, Massachusetts
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions, includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
- Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
- Provides mediation, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
- Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
- Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
- Attends interdisciplinary group meetings as necessary.
RN Weekend On call/Triage Nurse
Beacon Hospice Amedisys
Springfield, Massachusetts
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
- Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions, includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
- Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
- Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
- Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
- Provides mediation, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
- Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
- Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
- Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
- Attends interdisciplinary group meetings as necessary.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- PMHNP
University of Saint Joseph
05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Westfield State University
08.2019
Associated Degree - Nursing
Holyoke Community College
05.2018
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts
Springfield Community College
05.2017
LPN -
Standard Healthcare College of Nursing
Falls Church, Virginia08.2014
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology
Kenya School of Professional Studies
Nairobi, Kenya08.2005
High School Diploma -
Misikhu Girls High School
Bungoma, Kenya12.2000
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Pain management
- Electronic health records
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Medication administration
- Determined
- Team player
- Fast learner
- Energetic
- Eager to take up challenges
- Hard worker
Clinical Rotations
- PMHNP Student Clinical Rotation, Center for Human Development, Springfield, Massachusetts, Fall Semester 2024, Outpatient setting (Adult and Geriatric population), Conduct thorough mental health assessments, including reviewing medical history, performing evaluations, and identifying risk factors., Diagnose mental illnesses and develop individualized treatment plans, often involving medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapies., Prescribe and monitor medications for mental health conditions, ensuring appropriate dosage and addressing potential side effects., Provide individual, group, or family therapy to help patients manage their conditions and improve their mental well-being., Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-management strategies., Work closely with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure a holistic approach., Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress in electronic health records., Stay current with the latest research, treatment modalities, and best practices in psychiatric nursing.
- PMHNP Student Clinical Rotation, Tallawah Mental Health Associates, West Hartford, Connecticut, Summer Semester 2024, Private practice (Pediatrics, Adult and Geriatric population), Performing comprehensive assessments to evaluate patients' mental health status, including gathering medical history, conducting interviews, and ordering diagnostic tests., Using their expertise to diagnose a range of mental health disorders, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse., Creating individualized treatment plans that may include medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions., Prescribing psychotropic medications when appropriate and monitoring their effectiveness., Offering individual, group, or family therapy to help patients manage their mental health conditions., Working with other healthcare providers, such as primary care physicians, therapists, and social workers, to ensure coordinated care., Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other relevant information., PMHNP student responsible for the business aspects of the practice, including billing, scheduling, and marketing.
- PMHNP Student Clinical Rotation, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, Spring Semester 2024, Inpatient (Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) (Adult population), Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including medical history, physical exams, and diagnostic assessments to determine appropriate care plans., Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management, individual and group therapy, and other therapeutic interventions., Prescribing psychotropic medications, monitor their effectiveness, and educate patients and families about medication use., Provide individual, group, or family therapy to address mental health concerns and promote recovery., Work closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and effective patient care., Respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies, providing immediate support and stabilization., Maintain accurate and timely patient records, including progress notes, treatment plans, and medication management information., Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies., Understand and adhere to relevant legal and ethical guidelines related to patient care and confidentiality.
Timeline
RN Weekday On call/Triage Nurse
Holyoke VNA and Hospice
12.2023 - Current
RN Weekend Baylor
Beacon Hospice Amedisys
06.2023 - Current
RN Weekend On call/Triage Nurse
Compassus Hospice
07.2022 - 05.2023
Primary Triage Nurse
Commonwealth Care Alliance
09.2021 - 09.2023
RN Weekend On call/Triage Nurse
Beacon Hospice Amedisys
09.2019 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Nursing- PMHNP
University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Westfield State University
Associated Degree - Nursing
Holyoke Community College
Associate Degree - Liberal Arts
Springfield Community College
LPN -
Standard Healthcare College of Nursing
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology
Kenya School of Professional Studies
High School Diploma -
Misikhu Girls High School
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