Angela Nichols

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care planning and implementation.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Partnered with support technicians, nursing staff and social workers to coordinate services.

• Assists physicians during gastric and pulmonary procedures in outpatient setting, ICU, Emergency Room, and Operating Room
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Assesses and admits both inpatients and outpatients for procedures in fast paced environment. Recovers patients post -anesthesia.
• Routinely performs tasks such as: inserting peripheral IVs, monitoring vital signs, performing conscious sedation, and maintaining scopes.

Provided care for post op cardiac and thoracic surgery patients and patients with left ventricular assist device.

• Continuously performed cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition, and intervention.
• Administered medication and assisted patients with personal care needs.
• Initiated IV therapy to include; antibiotic therapy, cardiac drips, hydration therapy, monitored blood infusion, and pain management.
• Managed central line activity; redressed subclavian, portacath, PICC and other central lines utilizing sterile technique.
• Instructed family members on the correct procedure for performing at-home sterile dressing changes to LVAD site.