Angela Christine Haskell
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital, adept in patient care coordination and education. Excelled in acute and rehabilitative settings, demonstrating proficiency in infection control and interprofessional collaboration. Renowned for mentoring abilities and commitment to patient and family advocacy, ensuring optimal care outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Rehab-3/CPRP/PREP
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Tampa, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Provides comprehensive nursing care to post-operative veterans, including vital sign monitoring, pharmacological interventions, pain management, performing patient assessments and documentation in patients’ charts
- Provides pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management education and interventions to patients, as well as education on post-surgical rehabilitation
- Formulates and implements individualized nursing care plans based on the patient’s medical history and surgical intervention(s)
- Provides extensive patient and family education on post-operative care, therapeutic exercises, and lifestyle modifications to facilitate recovery
- Conducts thorough assessments to identify potential complications and intervene promptly
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize patient condition changes, make care-based decisions using nurse judgment, and effectively manage critical situations
- Delivers care to patients participating in an inpatient chronic pain rehabilitation program, focusing on multimodal pain management approaches, including non-pharmacological holistic interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and physical rehabilitation
- Integral member of an interdisciplinary health care team involved with assessing patients’ needs, modifying care as necessary, and implementing interventions
- Interprofessional collaboration amongst patients’ health care team members to create and execute rehabilitation strategies
- Establishes relationships with physicians and other pivotal medical staff built on trust, knowledge, and expertise to build rapport for patients
- Performs wound care management, including assessment, cleaning, dressing changes, and monitoring for signs of infection or complications
- Participates in discharge planning, including confirmation of upcoming VA appointments, and coordinating with social workers and case managers to ensure a seamless transition and continuity of care are met once discharged from the hospital
- Actively involved with huddle board topics and unit-based projects, creating solutions to achieve desired results and improve overall patient care
Registered Nurse- 7 North Med Surg Acute Care
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Tampa, FL
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided acute care to veterans with multiple conditions, illnesses, and comorbidities
- Provided pre and post op care to patients undergoing a variety of medical and surgical procedures
- Administered medications as ordered, including intravenous fluids, obtained and recorded vital signs, performed patient assessments and documentation in patients’ charts
- Provided pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management education and interventions to patients, as well as education on COPD, diabetes management, and COVID-19
- Proficient in providing care to COVID-19 patients while ensuring safe measures are implemented, preventing the spread of infection to other non-COVID patients
- Created an individualized nursing plan of care based on the patient’s condition, using nursing diagnoses with expected patient outcomes, through nursing interventions
- Demonstrated the ability to recognize patient condition changes, make care-based decisions using nurse judgment, and effectively manage critical situations
- Integral member of a health care team involved with assessing patients’ needs, modifying care as necessary, and implementing interventions
- Interprofessional collaboration amongst patients’ health care team members to ensure optimal patient care is provided
- Established relationships with physicians and other medical staff built on trust, knowledge, and expertise to build rapport for patients
- Previously involved with huddle board topics and created solutions to achieve desired results and improve patient care
Certified Nursing Assistant- 7 North and sitter pool
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Tampa, FL
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Provided patient care including ADLs, safe patient handling and mobility, obtained vital signs, glucometer/blood glucose readings, bladder scans, performed 12-lead EKGs, level IV PMDB trained, 1:1 sitter, CVOs, documented patient vital signs and intake and output into CPRS charts, phlebotomy, performed nose to toes on pre-op patients, and COVID-19 patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Odessa, Florida03.2021
High School College Preparatory Diploma -
Northside High School
Warner Robins, GA07.2006
Skills
- AED certified
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- Mentoring & Precepting
- Patient Education
- Patient care coordination
- Ensure policies and best practices
- COVID patient care
- Infection control practices
- Behavioral management training
- Experience with brain injury patients
- Patient and family advocacy
- Regulatory compliance
- Pain clinics
Accomplishments
- Received 1st place on poster presentation contest during SPHM and Fall Prevention & Management 2024 annual falls awareness fair at JAHVAH, 01/01/24
- January 2024 rehab-3 unit employee of the month, 01/01/24
- VHA Gold Star recipient
- VANEEP scholarship recipient, 07/01/20 - 03/31/21
- Consecutive 'Outstanding' ranking on performance appraisals
- Current oral care committee member for rehab-3 unit
- Former facilitator of the unit-based shared governance committee on 7 North
- Former member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Kennesaw State University; Dean’s list for two semesters; President’s list for one semester
References
- Nancy Williams, BSN, RN, Current Nurse Manager, (813) 972-2000 ext. 4402
- Marie Jeune MSN, RN, Former Assistant Nurse Manager (promoted to Nurse Manager) on 7 North, (954) 445-4719 or (813) 972-2000 ext. 2283
- Sarah Halabi, BSN, RN, Current colleague, (813) 293-5673
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Rehab-3/CPRP/PREP
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse- 7 North Med Surg Acute Care
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant- 7 North and sitter pool
James A. Haley Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
04.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
High School College Preparatory Diploma -
Northside High School
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