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Angela Nelms

Brentwood

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment in Labor and Delivery. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse and Charge

Tri Star Summit Medical Center
01.2008 - Current
  • Nurse on Labor and Delivery, Recovery and Post-Partum Unit
  • Surgical Assist and Circulator in Cesarean Sections, Tubal Ligations and Dilatation and Curettage
  • Care of babies in the first hour transition to extrauterine life
  • Promotion of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact to normalize temperature and blood sugar for both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections
  • Triage Patients in OB Emergency Unit
  • Collaborate with OB/GYN to Establish Plan of Care for Patients
  • Charted all patient care on hospital charting systems
  • Prenatal and Childbirth Course Instruction-Prepared Participant curriculum
  • Conducted Mock Code for Annual Clinical Competency Review
  • Oriented New Graduates

Registered Nurse

Nashville Office Based Anesthesia
06.2022 - Current
  • Nurse Assisting with the Induction of General Anesthesia during Dental Procedures
  • Inserting IVs on Adult and Pediatric Patients
  • Monitoring Vital Signs and Patient well-being
  • Provide Patient Discharge Education

Med Surg - Pediatrics Staff Nurse

Saint Thomas –Rutherford Hospital
05.2005 - 01.2008
  • Provided Nursing Care for Pediatric, GYN Surgery, and Med-Surg Patients
  • Followed Treatment Plans per Doctor's Orders to Accelerate Patient Recovery, Minimize Pain and Optimize Patient Outcomes.
  • Mentored New Graduates and Seasoned RNs during Orientation Process

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Middle Tennessee State University

Skills

  • Patient care management
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Thorough patient assessments
  • Effective clinical decision-making
  • Patient education
  • Continuous fetal monitoring

Certification

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring C-EFM (Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring) ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) BLS (Basic Life Support) ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course) PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Nashville Office Based Anesthesia
06.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse and Charge

Tri Star Summit Medical Center
01.2008 - Current

Med Surg - Pediatrics Staff Nurse

Saint Thomas –Rutherford Hospital
05.2005 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Middle Tennessee State University
Angela Nelms