Angela Kelley
Lincolnton,NC
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 6 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 Orthopedic specialty.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gaston Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative care for patients in a 22-patient-bed acute orthopedic inpatient unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed stable ventilated patients in and out of the home setting.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing, and eating.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Always Best Care
05.2013 - 02.2018
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients to appointments or testing locations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gaston College
Dallas, NC05.2020
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Gaston College
Dallas, NC08.2018
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Wound Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Intake and discharge
- End-of-life care
- Pre-operative and Post-operative care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gaston Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
09.2018 - 09.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Always Best Care
05.2013 - 02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Gaston College
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing
Gaston College
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