ANGEL BARR
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a background in behavioral health at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, adept in withdrawal management using CIWA-Ar and COWS assessment scales. Excels in leadership as charge nurse and enhances patient care through multidisciplinary communication. Assist others in treating a wide range of mental health disorders by floating within Inova Fairfax’s Behavioral Health units. Proficient in therapeutic communication and EPIC/EHR documentation. Active participate on the Unit-Based Council which seeks to identify areas of improvement on the unit as well as finding ways to improve patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - PRN
Virginia Hospital Center
12.2025 - Current
- Proactively monitoring patients' conditions and vital signs for signs of deterioration and notifying physician of changes.
- Initiating intravenous fluids and accurately documenting fluid intake and output in patient charts.
- Promptly responding to emergency situations by utilizing critical thinking skills and appropriate interventions to stabilize patients.
- Provide frequent comprehensive wound care and dressing changes to promote tissue healing and prevent infection.
- Promote therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and assisting patients with developing coping abilities.
- Facilitate timely patient intake by collaborating with emergency departments, outside facilities, and multi-disciplinary teams to reduce wait times.
Registered Nurse
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
09.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive patient care while managing a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.
- Accumulated over 200+ hours of charge nurse experience by leading a team of nurses and technicians on a 25 bed detoxification unit.
- Served as a preceptor for nurses of various experience levels and accumulated over a 150+ hours of precepting experience.
- Performed diagnostic tests, such as EKGs for timely identification of cardiovascular issues.
- Monitored vital signs and utilized Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale, Revised (CIWA-Ar) and Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) for ongoing patient assessments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, escalate safety concerns to physicians, and assisted in transferring patients to high-level of care when appropriate.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assist patients with discharge planning and receiving placement in residential treatment facilities.
- Performed wound care and collected specimen samples efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Efficiently completing 1-2 admissions per shift while ensuring accurate documentation.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Health
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on operational procedures and best practices within the workplace.
- Assisted with inventory management by counting stocked medication and placing orders to third-party vendors.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient confidentiality.
- Facilitated accurate processing of insurance claims and payments to ensure timely medication access.
- Triaged and resolved customer inquiries over the phone and escalated concerns to pharmacist when appropriate.
- Received and processed 20+ written prescriptions and refill requests.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2022
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Proficient in Electronic Health Records (EPIC)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Trained in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Withdrawal Management utilizing CIWA-Ar and COWS
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)- Virginia Board of Nursing Multi-State Privilege - #0001315112
- BLS Provider - June 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse - PRN
Virginia Hospital Center
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
09.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Health
08.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Nursing
George Mason University