ANGELA WILLIAMS BSN RN
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OBJECTIVE
To provide a holistic approach of nursing care to help improve overall health and wellness by utilizing a collaborative process with the interdisciplinary team.
SKILLS
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong leadership skills, well organized and highly reliable. High proficency with computer skills, which include navigating multiple systems and keyboarding. Strong ability to multitask in a stressful enviroment. Strong critical thinking skills and strong nursing knowledge base within acute care settings.
EXPERIENCE
MID-MICHIGAN HEALTH-GRATIOT
Jan 2015 – PRESENT
BSN, RN. Utilization review nurse in an acute care setting, responsible to critically examine patient medical records, paying close attention to the appropriateness of healthcare expenditures. Ensuring proper documentation of clinical information, while seeking out any abnormal clinical findings on physical examination, vital signs measurements, laboratory tests, and imaging studies. Psychiatric Care RN, responsible for the direct care of assigned caseload of patients to provide social and emotional needs, education, medication administration, and evaluating progress within the Psychiatric setting. Collaboration within the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient and family needs and goals are met. Provide education and support for Palliative and Hospice care for Dementia patients. Clinical instructor for Alma College Nursing students. RN float within the medical surgical unit, progressive care and Rehabilitation Unit for Gratiot Health System.
DAVITA
JULY 2012 – JAN 2015
RN Clinical Coordinator/Case Manager. Responsible for providing safe and effective dialysis treatments for Chronic Kidney Disease patients in the acute and chronic care setting. Administration of blood products, anemia management, and monitoring of blood chemistries to report to Nephrologist. Managed dialysis treatment schedules, assignment of teammates, and responsible for overall activity of the program. Provided ongoing education and support to patients and family. Mentor and educator for oncoming nurses.
MID-MICHIGAN HEALTH-GRATIOT
SEPT 1992- JULY 2012
RN Case Manager. Responsible for providing safe and effective dialysis treatments for Chronic Kidney Disease patients in the acute and chronic care settings. Administration of blood products, anemia management, and monitoring of blood chemistries to report to Nephrologist. Provided ongoing education for disease management. Mentored new oncoming staff. Managed dialysis treatment schedules, assignment of teammates, and responsible for overall activity of the program. Utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and strong advocacy to meet the individuals health care needs with the interprofessional team members.
EDUCATION
BSN, APRIL 2018
Western Governors University
RN, MAY 1999
Montcalm Community College
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR LEADERSHIP
Member of Unit Practice Council to plan, implement and continuously improve the department's Relationship-based care. Appointed to the Quality improvement committee to optimize patient outcomes related to healthcare financing changes. Volunteer at my local nursing home to provide companionship to dementia patients. Mentor new nurses during the orientation phase.