Advanced Practice Nurse

Mann, Angela

Angela Mann, RN, ARNP, MSN, NP-C

Lakeland, Florida ************@*****.*** 863-***-**** Clinical Registered Nurse Advanced Registered Nurse PracƟƟoner Compassionate and experienced Clinical Registered Nurse/Advanced PracƟce Provider with over 25 years of direct paƟent care experience in criƟcal care, pulmonology, endocrinology, and advanced lung disease. Proven ability to deliver relaƟonship-centered care that appreciates paƟent vulnerability, anƟcipates needs, and integrates paƟents and families as full partners in the care process. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis, outcomes idenƟficaƟon, planning, implementaƟon, and evaluaƟon, with a strong commitment to safe, proacƟve pracƟce and eliminaƟon of preventable harm. Dedicated to lifelong learning, collaboraƟon, and promoƟng posiƟve paƟent outcomes through evidence-based pracƟce and leadership. Core Competencies

RelaƟonship-Centered Care & PaƟent/Family Partnership

Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes IdenƟficaƟon, Planning, ImplementaƟon, EvaluaƟon

Quality and Safety in Nursing PracƟce EliminaƟon of Preventable Harm

Interdisciplinary Team CollaboraƟon & Collegiality

Ethical and ConfidenƟal Care Delivery Adherence to Standards & Policies

PaƟent & Staff EducaƟon Lifelong Learning

Evidence-Based PracƟce & Clinical Inquiry

Leadership, Mentorship, and Peer-to-Peer Accountability

Resource UƟlizaƟon & Stewardship of clinical resources.

PrecepƟng

High-Acuity & Critical Care Expertise (ICU, Thoracic, Neuro, Trauma, Transplant)

Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance (Joint Commission, CMS, Hospital Protocols)

Program Development, Volunteer Leadership & Community Outreach Professional Experience

Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) & SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo (SNF) – Lakeland, FL Director of Volunteers & Admissions June 2023 – Present ACE is a naƟonal nonprofit advancing aerospace & STEM educaƟon through year-round programs and the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, one of the world’s largest aviaƟon events. Mann, Angela

Provide strategic leadership for volunteer services, admissions operaƟons, and community engagement at one of the naƟon’s largest aerospace educaƟon organizaƟons and aviaƟon expos, serving 200,000+ guests and direcƟng 3,600+ volunteers annually.

Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive volunteer programs through recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, training, compliance, and recognition initiatives, fostering engagement and retention in alignment with ACE’s mission to Engage, Educate

& Accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals.

Lead admissions strategy and operations for one of the largest annual aviation events in the U.S., overseeing ticketing, access control, and customer service teams while exercising stewardship of finances and resources to enhance efficiency, accountability, and guest satisfaction.

Drive community outreach and partnerships, recruiting and educating volunteers through collaborations with schools, civic groups, corporations, and aviation organizations, while interfacing with community stakeholders to expand engagement and visibility.

Expanded volunteer base through targeted recruitment, increasing year-round support for educational programs.

Collaborate with executive leadership, finance, and operations to align admissions and volunteer strategies with broader organizational goals, supporting both revenue growth and STEM education outreach.

Leverage technology and data systems to streamline scheduling, ticketing, credentialing, and reporting, resulting in improved accuracy, accountability, and resource utilization.

Mentor and develop staff and volunteer leaders, promoting relationship-centered service, safety, and conflict resolution to reinforce ACE/SNF’s commitment to community impact and educational advancement.

Watson Clinic – Lakeland, FL

Pulmonary/Sleep & Endocrinology Medicine APRN Nov 2018 –July 2021

Delivered advanced pracƟce care across hospital and outpaƟent pulmonary, endocrinology, and sleep medicine services, including management of COPD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal and pituitary disorders, and metabolic syndrome, with a focus on paƟent- centered, collaboraƟve care and shared decision-making.

Conducted comprehensive assessments; interpreted diagnosƟc studies (Pulmonary FuncƟon Test, Arterial Blood Gases, sleep studies, laboratory panels, and imaging); and developed individualized treatment plans using evidence-based guidelines and shared decision-making.

Managed therapies and intervenƟons including insulin ƟtraƟon, hormone replacement, CGM integraƟon, insulin pump therapy, CPAP/BiPAP management, and respiratory care for asthma, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis. Monitored treatment response and promoted paƟent compliance to improve outcomes and conƟnuity of care. Mann, Angela

UƟlized telehealth and remote monitoring technologies to support chronic disease management, enhance access to care, and guide safe transiƟons between inpaƟent, outpaƟent, and specialty follow-up seƫngs.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care and opƟmal long-term outcomes.

Educated and empowered patients and families on prevention, treatment, and lifestyle modification, applying relationship-centered care to strengthen adherence, trust, and self-management.

Advent Health (formerly Florida Hospital Medical Group) – Orlando & Celebration, FL Thoracic Surgery & Pulmonary Hypertension APRN Oct 2017 – June 2018

Delivered comprehensive care for thoracic surgery paƟents across inpaƟent, outpaƟent, ICU, and post-ICU seƫngs, from pre-op evaluaƟon through surgery, post-op management, discharge, and follow-up.

Managed perioperaƟve and post-operaƟve care, including chest tube monitoring, hemodynamic stabilizaƟon, pain management, and respiratory opƟmizaƟon to ensure safe recovery and reduce complicaƟons.

Provided advanced assessment and treatment planning for complex cases including lung resecƟons, mediasƟnal procedures, esophageal resecƟons, diaphragm repairs and post- thoracotomy pain management.

Coordinated transiƟons of care from ICU to step-down and outpaƟent follow-up, applying evidence-based pracƟce and engaging paƟents and families in shared decision- making to improve outcomes.

Educated paƟents and families on surgical recovery, chest tube care, pulmonary rehabilitaƟon, and long-term adherence to treatment plans.

Precepted and mentored students and new providers, modeling advanced surgical nursing pracƟce, ethics, and professional standards.

Delivered advanced pracƟce care for paƟents with pulmonary arterial hypertension

(PAH) at an accredited terƟary referral center, managing complex cases across inpaƟent, ICU, post-ICU, outpaƟent, and discharge seƫngs.

IniƟated, Ɵtrated, and monitored advanced PAH therapies including oral, subcutaneous, inhaled, and intravenous prostacyclin and targeted agents, ensuring safety, adherence, and opƟmizaƟon of treatment outcomes.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams (thoracic and general surgeons, cardiology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, nursing, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy) to design and implement individualized care plans, integraƟng shared decision-making with paƟents and families.

ParƟcipated in clinical research trials for emerging PAH therapies, contribuƟng to data collecƟon, protocol adherence, and evidence-based pracƟce advancement. Mann, Angela

Provided paƟent and family educaƟon on complex therapy regimens, side effect management, device use (e.g., infusion pumps, inhalaƟon systems), and long-term disease management strategies.

Coordinated transiƟons of care across inpaƟent and outpaƟent seƫngs to reduce hospitalizaƟons, improve adherence, and enhance quality of life. University of South Florida Center for Advanced Lung Disease & Transplant – Tampa, FL Lead APRN Sept 2016 – Oct 2017

Led team rebuild for Lung Transplant Program at a terƟary teaching hospital, building ARNP protocols, clinical pathways, and standards of care, while precepƟng residents, and fellows to support excellence in transplant and advanced lung disease management.

Delivered advanced, paƟent-centered care for lung transplant and advanced lung disease paƟents, including management of intersƟƟal lung disease (ILD), cysƟc fibrosis

(CF), pulmonary infecƟons, and complex pulmonary arterial hypertension in both inpaƟent and outpaƟent seƫngs.

Provided comprehensive pre- and post-transplant management, including advanced assessments, immunosuppression ƟtraƟon, rejecƟon surveillance, infecƟon prevenƟon, and life-long pulmonary care.

Directed and mentored a mulƟdisciplinary team of nurses and advanced pracƟce providers, while coordinaƟng care with thoracic & cardiac surgery, cardiology, infecƟous disease, gastroenterology, nephrology, otolaryngology, endocrinology, nutriƟon, pharmacy & specialty pharmacy, social services, finance, and pastoral care to ensure holisƟc, paƟent-centered outcomes.

Coordinated conƟnuity of care across ICU, post-ICU, inpaƟent, outpaƟent, and long-term follow-up clinics, engaging paƟents and families in shared decision-making to improve adherence, outcomes, and quality of life.

Educated and empowered paƟents and families on transplant procedures, immunosuppressive therapy, infecƟon prevenƟon, lifestyle adjustments, and disease- specific management strategies.

Applied clinical inquiry and parƟcipated in quality improvement iniƟaƟves and research, contribuƟng to improved transplant survival rates, advanced lung disease outcomes, and paƟent saƟsfacƟon.

Delivered individualized paƟent-centered care and educaƟon for transplant and pulmonary paƟents.

Demonstrated leadership by developing and guiding a nursing team in the Lung Transplant Program.

PracƟced clinical inquiry and used evidence-based intervenƟons to improve outcomes. Mann, Angela

Lakeland Regional Health – Lakeland, FL

Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine APRN/CriƟcal Care RN May 2000 – Sept 2016

Established the first Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) clinic in the region.

Delivered advanced pracƟce care in outpaƟent pulmonary and sleep medicine clinic, managing both acute and chronic respiratory condiƟons including asthma, COPD, intersƟƟal lung disease (ILD), pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and sleep-disordered breathing (obstrucƟve sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, insomnia).

Conducted comprehensive assessments; interpreted diagnosƟc studies (Pulmonary FuncƟon Tests, chest imaging, Arterial Blood Gases, and sleep studies/polysomnography); and developed individualized treatment plans aligned with evidence-based pracƟce and paƟent goals.

Managed acute exacerbaƟons with Ɵmely intervenƟons, medicaƟon adjustments, and coordinated follow-up, ensuring safe transiƟons from urgent care or hospital seƫngs to outpaƟent management.

OpƟmized chronic disease therapies, including inhaled medicaƟons, biologics, oxygen therapy, and CPAP/BiPAP for sleep-disordered breathing, while monitoring adherence and treatment efficacy.

Reduced hospital readmissions for COPD paƟents by implemenƟng conƟnuity-of-care protocols.

Educated and empowered paƟents and families on pulmonary disease prevenƟon, inhaler and device use, infecƟon avoidance, pulmonary rehabilitaƟon, and sleep hygiene to improve compliance and long-term outcomes.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapists, cardiology, primary care, and specialty pharmacists to enhance conƟnuity and coordinaƟon of care.

Provided comprehensive criƟcal care in cardiovascular surgery, trauma, and neurosurgery intensive care units, delivering safe, evidence-based nursing care to high- acuity paƟents.

Specialized in post-operative cardiovascular surgery care, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, chest tube and invasive line management, vasoactive drips, and early recognition of complications.

Delivered advanced trauma care for polytrauma and emergent surgical patients, applying rapid assessment, stabilization, and coordination with trauma surgery teams.

Supported neurosurgical patients through pre- and post-operative management of craniotomies, spinal procedures, intracranial pressure monitoring, and seizure management.

Monitored compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, CMS, hospital safety protocols), ensuring patient care met quality, safety, and documentation requirements.

Mann, Angela

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including intensivists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation specialists to optimize outcomes and continuity of care.

Maintained vigilant focus on patient safety and quality of care, contributing to the elimination of preventable harm through adherence to evidence-based protocols and compliance standards.

Educated and supported patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and coping strategies, promoting understanding and engagement in the care process.

Precepted and mentored new ICU nurses and nursing students, modeling professional standards, ethics, and advanced critical care skills. EducaƟon & CerƟficaƟons

Master of Science in Nursing University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Aug 2011

Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Aug 2011

Associate in Science and Arts Spokane Community College, June 1995 Licensure & CerƟficaƟon

Registered Nurse (RN3126802), State of Florida

Advanced Registered Nurse PracƟƟoner (APRN3126802), State of Florida

CerƟfied Adult Nurse PracƟƟoner (NP-C), American Academy of Nurse PracƟƟoners, 2011 – Present

Professional & Community Involvement

Current Vice President, Women in AviaƟon Lakeland Chapter

Former Board Member & Past Vice President, Polk County Advanced PracƟce Nurses AssociaƟon

Past President, MulƟple Local Chapters – American AssociaƟon of CriƟcal Care Nurses

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