Angela Williams
Lake Jackson,TX
Summary
Driven, Board Certified, Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience caring for patients within acute care, home health, correctional, forensic, and psychiatric settings. Smoothly delivers comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skill-sets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lavaca Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
IPH Home Health
Lake Jackson, TX
05.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with physicians
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Registered Nurse Clinician III/Charge Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helps patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocates for patient needs with the interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Educated patients about treatment plans and options.
- Provided leadership as a charge nurse to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and utilize my skills to assist my team.
Nurse Clinician II
UTMB Healthcare Systems, TDCJ | Briana Moore
809 Harborside Dr., Galveston, TX, 409-772-1011
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being to inmate populations.
- Performed assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of care for assigned patients, including discharge planning, utilizing interdisciplinary team approach.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care and continuously evaluate and adapt nursing plan to achieve patient recovery goals.
Staff Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc. | Jody Zook
500 W. Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598, (281) 332-2511
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Reviewed physician orders and implemented therapies, treatments, and medications.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise, and high-quality care throughout healthcare system.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes.
Staff Registered Nurse
Harris County Psychiatric Center | Mrs. Mackey
2800 S MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77021, 713-741-5000
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Counseled patients, discussed substance use and worked closely with individuals to identify positive and healthy life choices.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices through group and individual therapy sessions.
Registered Nurse
Cypresswood Nursing & Rehabilitation
Angleton, TX
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Registered Nurse
The Medical Resort | Laura Macuba
4900 East Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena, TX 77505, (281) 998-0399
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2019
Master of Science - Forensic Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO04.2021
Skills
- Strong medical ethic
- Triage
- Crisis intervention
- Patient advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Prioritization and Delegation
- Nursing process
- Culturally sensitive
- Emotional intelligence
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Seizure management
Certification
- ANCC Medical Surgical Nursing board certification
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PICC Line insertion
Capstone
Quality improvement project aimed to improve suicide prevention strategies among the incarcerated population
Personal References
- Jody David: 210-262-5220 | D Square Foundation Repair | Field Supervisor
8199 FM 1295 Moulton, Texas | March 10, 1960 | jodyld2014@gmail.com
- Josh Wielde: 979-264-8417 | Angleton Fire Department | Fire Fighter
2310 E. Mulberry, Angleton, Texas | February 27, 1980 | Jawilde0280@gmail.com
- Josh Folds: 910-376-7101 | Brazoria County Sheriff's Office | Corrections Officer
2017 N. Tinsley St., Angleton, Texas | March 2, 1985 | joshua.c.folds@gmail.com
Professional References
Linda Garcia | 11800 Astoria Blvd, Houston, TX 77089 | 281-669-8807
Josue Reyes | League City, Texas | 713-922-5689
Brittany Frazier | Kissimmee, Florida | 3364-831-4572
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lavaca Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
IPH Home Health
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinician III/Charge Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
08.2021 - Current
Nurse Clinician II
UTMB Healthcare Systems, TDCJ | Briana Moore
03.2020 - 06.2021
Staff Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc. | Jody Zook
08.2019 - 03.2020
Staff Registered Nurse
Harris County Psychiatric Center | Mrs. Mackey
01.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Cypresswood Nursing & Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
The Medical Resort | Laura Macuba
06.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Brazosport College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Forensic Nursing
Aspen University