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Angela Bolin

Lake Havasu City

Summary

Registered Nurse with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents. Effective RN who adapts easily to changing environments and demands. Experienced skills in Hospice and palliative care, fast learner with professional bedside manner. High attention to detail. Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines, excellent organization skills, and patient-focused care. Extremely dependable and a hard worker.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Haven Health
12.2023 - Current
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Family Care Home Health And Hospice
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.

RN Case Manager

Compassus Hospice
12.2018 - 09.2020
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
  • Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
  • Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
  • Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Good Samaritan Society
08.2018 - 09.2018
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
  • Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections.
  • Followed infection control procedures.
  • Reviewed and revised patient care plans.
  • Maintained accountability for controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule.
  • Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols. 
  • Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment.
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Good Samaritan Society
07.2015 - 08.2018
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's.
  • Inputted new physician orders.
  • Performed accuchecks, INRs, and bladder scans on various patients.
  • In and out catheterization and changing of foley catheters.
  • Medication administration.
  • Insulin administration on diabetic patients.
  • Performed weekly skin checks on patiens.
  • Performed dressing changes according to doctors' orders.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Society
05.2012 - 07.2015
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living
  • Monitored intake and output amounts
  • Assisted elders with bathing
  • Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
  • Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
  • Followed infection control procedures

Education

Associate of Arts -

Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
2014

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
2015

Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing

Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
05.2018

Skills

  • Hospice and palliative care experience
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
  • Patient-focused care
  • High level of autonomy
  • G-tube care
  • Fast learner
  • High attention to detail
  • Excellent organization
  • Dependable
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Medication administration
  • Insulin medication administration
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient evaluation

References

Devin White 928-208-5360

Kim Lett 928-486-7343

Nikki Schrader 507-402-6732

Christy Welch 775-293-0907

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Haven Health
12.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Family Care Home Health And Hospice
09.2020 - 01.2021

RN Case Manager

Compassus Hospice
12.2018 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse

Good Samaritan Society
08.2018 - 09.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

Good Samaritan Society
07.2015 - 08.2018

Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Society
05.2012 - 07.2015

Associate of Arts -

Riverland Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Riverland Community College

Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing

Riverland Community College

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