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ANGELA L BROWN

Chicago

Summary

Dedicated patient advocate seeking to obtain a position in Health Care facility, where I can unitize my clinical skills and ability to educate patients and families, to enhance my knowledge while promoting quality patient centered care. Highly dedicated and resourceful individual with exemplary record of caring and thorough health care services. Adept at handling difficult or traumatic situation with complete courtesy and professionalism. Able to work independently and as a health care team member. Self-starter, hard worker, highly motivated, and person of integrity. Perseverance, persistence, goal oriented.

Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse/LPN

Cook County Hospital
Chicago, IL
12.2021
  • Performing initial screening on ocular patients, collection medical histories.
  • Assisting in eye exams, preparing patients for ophthalmic surgery, and treating them during their recovery and follow-up.
  • Maintaining records of patient visits and performing minor procedures.
  • Contract - Cook County Ophthalmology Clinic

Nurse/LPN

Cook County Hospital
Chicago, IL
11.2021
  • Provided health care for inmates, responding to episodes of acute illness, record medical history and symptoms.
  • Monitor patient health and record vital signs, administer medication and treatments.
  • Collaborate with team to plan patient care. Educate patients about management of illness.
  • Contract - Covid Crisis
  • Cook County Department of Corrections

Nurse

Sundance Methadone Treatment Center
4545 N Broadway Suite 2
2025 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes in electronic health records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
  • Educated patients on health management strategies and medication adherence.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety outcomes.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.

Per Diem Contract Nurse

Aya Health Care
Oak Brook, IL
02.2021 - Current
  • Provided inpatient nursing care to patients receiving treatment of Covid-19.
  • Collaboration with colleagues to follow out physician orders to complete isolation and quarantine rounds, swabs for lab testing, and administering vaccine to patients.
  • Adaptation to new facility protocols paired with split-second decision making skills.
  • Educated patients on management of covid-19.
  • Salinas Valley State Prison Salinas, CA 2/2021 – 06/2021
  • Contract / Covid Crisis Float pool
  • California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Favorite Staffing
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - Current
  • Provided nursing care to patients receiving Covid-19 Vaccine.
  • Administering vaccine, recognition and managing of any physical or emotional reactions to vaccines and collecting vaccination data, and documenting patient records in system.
  • Shawnee Correctional Center Shawnee, IL 02/15/2022 – 05/31/2022
  • Covid-19 Contract / Elmhurst Illinois 03/15/21 - 07/09/2021

Nurse

UIH Mile Square on Main and Southshore
Chicago, IL
05.2023 - 03.2025
  • Provide patient care and safety, vital signs, patient monitoring. Diagnostic testing, electronic medical records. Privacy / HIPPA regulations, patient advocacy and support.
  • Record medical history and symptoms, collaborate with team to plan for patient care.
  • Advocate for health and wellbeing of patient, monitor patient health and record signs.
  • Administer medication and treatments, operate medical equipment.
  • Perform diagnostic tests, educate patients about management of illnesses.
  • Provide support and advice to patients.
  • Present until 3/29/2025 contract ended.

Nurse/LPN

Cross Country Staffing
Naperville, IL
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Record medical history and symptoms, collaborate with team to plan for patient care.
  • Advocate for health and wellbeing of patient, monitor patient health and record signs.
  • Administer medication and treatments, operate medical equipment.
  • Perform diagnostic tests, educate patients about management of illnesses. Provide support and advice to patients.
  • UIC 9/14/2020 - 10/9/2020
  • Cook County Hospital 12/1/2020 - 12/30/2020
  • UIH 6/6/22 - 6/9/22

Nurse/LPN

Landmark / Beecher Manor
Richton Park, IL
12.2019 - 09.2021
  • Providing routine care, observing, and monitoring patient’s health and record signs.
  • Collaborate with team to assist with ongoing patients care.
  • Assisting patients with chronic or degenerative conditions and those recovering from traumatic injury.
  • Record medical history and symptoms.
  • Administration of medications and treatment, charting and communicating with patients and families.
  • Operate medical equipment.
  • Perform diagnostic tests.
  • Educate patients about management of illnesses.
  • Also, supervision of nurse’s aides.
  • PRN

Nurse/LPN

AM Care Home Health
Olympia Fields, IL
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • Assisting patients daily in their home with skilled nursing care, nursing teaching on disease process / management.
  • Dressing changes, catheters, medication administration, labs, vitals, exercises, and monitor patients’ overall wellbeing.
  • Following all MD orders for patient’s care.
  • Collaborated with other health care providers for referrals related to patient care / condition.
  • Document on patients’ status in system and report any unstable clinical finding to MD and supervisor to follow out orders.
  • Part Time

Dosing Nurse LPN

Drexel Counseling Inc
Chicago, IL
02.2021 - 07.2021
  • Administer methadone dose according to MD orders, instructions and in compliance with regulations.
  • Chart client’s response to dosage and any changes.
  • Generate reports and dispense methadone using computerized system and maintain accurate count. Provide health education to clients.
  • Document clearly and completed services provided.
  • Full Time

Comfort Care Home Health LLC
Chicago, IL
11.2017 - 02.2021
  • Admit / readmit / discharge patients into the system.
  • Schedule nursing visits, and CNA’s visits for patients to be seen on the weekly basis by nurses and CNA’s.
  • Seek Physician orders, 485s, PT, OT, and ST Plans of cares, to be signed by Medical Doctor or Therapist.
  • Upload documents in system to be submitted to the State for Pre-claims to be billed.
  • Calls to insurance companies to get authorization to services patients.
  • Also, frequent visits to patients’ home to draw blood for labs.
  • Communicate with staff and patients on the daily basis to ensure the quality of care and services.
  • Full Time

Supervisor

Caring Hands House of Cila
Richton Park, IL
07.2015 - 10.2017
  • Visited each site to ensure safe clean environment of residents.
  • Reviewed Individual service plans on each resident.
  • Check medication protocol reports.
  • Complete orders for medications.
  • Check MARS for any holes in medication sheets.
  • Controlled substance, goal tracking, hourly rounding, daily log sheets to be all current, updated and completed documentation of staff.
  • Full Time

CNA Supervisor / Auditor

Caring Hands Home Health
Richton Park, IL
01.2012 - 06.2015
  • Completed supervisory visits of CNAs on patients receiving services, with the intent to acknowledge if patients were completely satisfied with all services being rendered.
  • As an auditor reviewed charts/documentation before being submitted to State.
  • Also, assisted patients with activities of daily living bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Completed vital signs and documentation as well.
  • Full Time

CNA

Medical Professionals Home Health
Chicago, IL
11.2010 - 09.2014
  • Made home visits to patient to complete activities of daily living.
  • Assisted with cleaning, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
  • Reported to supervisor of irregular vital signs and documented findings.
  • Reviewed charts to ensure paperwork was complete and accurate.
  • Part Time

Education

V. R. Ashwood Institute
Hammond, IN
01.2016

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Samland Institute
Chicago, IL
06.2008

Skills

  • Patient assessment and care
  • Charting medication administration
  • Electronic health records management
  • Collecting vitals
  • Mental health care
  • Diabetes management
  • Palliative care
  • Home health care
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Patient care and education
  • HIPAA protocol adherence

Timeline

Nurse

UIH Mile Square on Main and Southshore
05.2023 - 03.2025

Nurse/LPN

Cook County Hospital
12.2021

Nurse/LPN

Cook County Hospital
11.2021

Dosing Nurse LPN

Drexel Counseling Inc
02.2021 - 07.2021

Per Diem Contract Nurse

Aya Health Care
02.2021 - Current

Favorite Staffing
01.2021 - Current

Nurse/LPN

Cross Country Staffing
09.2020 - 06.2022

Nurse/LPN

AM Care Home Health
05.2020 - 08.2021

Nurse/LPN

Landmark / Beecher Manor
12.2019 - 09.2021

Comfort Care Home Health LLC
11.2017 - 02.2021

Supervisor

Caring Hands House of Cila
07.2015 - 10.2017

CNA Supervisor / Auditor

Caring Hands Home Health
01.2012 - 06.2015

CNA

Medical Professionals Home Health
11.2010 - 09.2014

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Samland Institute

Nurse

Sundance Methadone Treatment Center
2025 - Current

V. R. Ashwood Institute
ANGELA L BROWN