Angela Armstrong
Hagerstown
Summary
Experienced RN skilled in crisis intervention, psychiatric assessment, and telehealth initiatives. Proven ability to advocate for patients and enhance team training, contributing to improved patient outcomes and effective communication.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Veterans Administration
Martinsburg
05.2020 - Current
- 5/20-11/20 DOM pill line
- 11/20-2/21 Detailed to Hope Center to cover BHIP 1 RN position
- 2/21-6/21 Activated to give COVID vaccines
- 6/21 to 8/21 DOM pill line
- 8/21- current 6A in-patient Psych
- 9/24 -12/24 Detailed to Ft Detrick CBOC to triage for PACT Team 1
- 8/25-current Detailed to Ft Detrick CBOC to initiate PACT Team 5 telehealth
RN Staff Nurse
Washington County Hospital/ Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown
08.1988 - 05.2020
- 8/88-5/20- In-patient psychiatric unit
- Unit-based educator
- CPI instructor
- Extensive Nursing counsel/shared governance involvement: house-wide and unit based, as well as documentation team to develop unit-based documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Towson, MD05-2009
Associate of Science -
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV05-1988
Skills
- EPIC charting
- COVID vaccination
- Psychiatric assessment
- Telehealth initiatives
- Patient triage
- Clinical documentation
- Crisis intervention
- In-service training
- Staff collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
- Problem solving
- Team training and development
- Mental health nursing
Certification
Licensed Massage Therapist
Affiliations
ANA membership
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Veterans Administration
05.2020 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Washington County Hospital/ Meritus Medical Center
08.1988 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Associate of Science -
Shepherd University