Angie Wooten
Stephens City
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse- Skilled Nursing Facilities
Clipboard Health- Registered Nurse
01.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Utilized strong assessment skills in identifying early warning signs of complications or deterioration in patients' conditions, allowing for prompt interventions when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Expedited treatment times with proficient IV insertion skills, medication administration, and wound dressing changes.
- Adapted to changing unit assignments, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality care across diverse clinical settings.
- Utilized strong assessment skills in identifying early warning signs of complications or deterioration in patients'' conditions, allowing for prompt interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized care plans that addressed patients' specific needs.
Charge Nurse Skilled Nursing Unit
Trio Healthcare- Registered Nurse
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Conducted thorough medication reconciliations during patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to minimize medication discrepancies and promote continuity of care.
Oncology/Medical Surgical- Registered Nurse
Valley Health- Registered Nurse
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Closely monitored administration of chemotherapeutic medications via peripheral IV's and venous access devices.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PICC lines.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.
- Accessed and de-accessed ports for infusion of blood products and IV therapies.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures and therapeutic regimens to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Assisted patients in the performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Coordinated patient care from admission to discharge, ensuring continuity and quality of care throughout hospitalization.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Utilized feedback and process improvements to enhance safety protocols and elevate patient satisfaction.
Emergency Department- SMH (Preceptorship)
Valley Health
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with medical team to provide trauma and emergency interventions in high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
INOVA Fairfax-Children's Oncology Unit Volunteer
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.
- Reported patient requests, concerns and other observations to staff.
- Complied with HIPAA standards to confidentially maintain patient medical information.
- Transported patients and helped with discharge procedures.
- Adhered to policies and procedures to promote hospital mission and vision.
- Supplied care instructions and educational materials to inform patients of care plan and next steps.
INOVA Urgent Care-Medical Assistant Externship
INOVA Urgent Care
02.2008 - 03.2008
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Collected histories, vitals and current complaints via patient interviews.
- Welcomed patients and assessed wellbeing since last treatment to enhance patient experience.
- Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
- Assisted with diagnostic and technical procedures by setting up and operating medical equipment to facilitate accurate evaluations.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Laurel Ridge Community College
MiddletownSkills
- Patient Assessments
- Acute care
- Emergency Diagnostics
- IV therapy management
- Medication administration
- Vital signs
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Pain Management
- Monitoring Recovery
- Postoperative Complications
- Triage assessment
- Infection control
- Respiratory care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Care planning
- Clinical documentation
- EMR charting
- Patient education
- Patient communication
- Crisis intervention
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Disease Processes
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Respiratory care
- Telemetry monitoring
Skills
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Disease Specialization
- Emergency Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Epic Systems
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Disease Specialization
- Emergency Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Epic Systems
www.linkedin.com/in/angiewootenrn
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Disease Specialization
- Emergency Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Epic Systems
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Disease Specialization
- Emergency Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Epic Systems
Timeline
Travel Nurse- Skilled Nursing Facilities
Clipboard Health- Registered Nurse
01.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse Skilled Nursing Unit
Trio Healthcare- Registered Nurse
04.2024 - 01.2025
Oncology/Medical Surgical- Registered Nurse
Valley Health- Registered Nurse
06.2023 - 04.2024
Emergency Department- SMH (Preceptorship)
Valley Health
11.2022 - 12.2022
INOVA Fairfax-Children's Oncology Unit Volunteer
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2016
INOVA Urgent Care-Medical Assistant Externship
INOVA Urgent Care
02.2008 - 03.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Laurel Ridge Community College