Angela Bowden

Compassionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse seeking a FNP position in an outpatient clinic setting. With over 20 years of clinic experience in diverse settings, offering excellent patient assessment skills and dedication to providing holistic, high-quality care. Passionate about building relationships with patients to create a sense of trust and care.

APRN, FNP-BC - NEOhealth – muskogee clinic

(2024-07)

• Provide patient – centered care, utilizing evidence-based practice to evaluate and diagnose patients' medical needs.
• Educate patients on preventative health maintenance, including immunizations and lifestyle modifications
• Perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, prescribing medications and treatments, and develop treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses.

APRN, FNP-BC - Cherokee Nation – primary care

(2023-05 - 2024-07)

• Provided patient-centered care, utilizing evidence based practice to evaluate and diagnose patients' medical needs.
• Educated patient on preventative health maintenance, including immunizations and lifestyle modifications.
• Performed physical exams, ordered lab tests and x-rays, prescribed medications and treatments, and developed treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses.
• Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Coordinated referrals to specialists for further evaluation or treatment with indicated.
• Evaluated and treated sexually transmitted diseases.

APRN, FNP-BC - cherokee nation – behavioral health

(2021-11 - 2023-05)

• Medication management of patients with depression, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar disorder schizoaffective disorders, substance use disorder, opioid use disorders and PTSD.
• Maintained updated knowledge in psychiatric disorders through continuing education and advanced training.
• Coordinated referrals to specialist for further evaluation or treatment when indicated.
• Prescribed mediations based on pharmacological principles including drug interactions and contraindications.
• Monitored medication regimens ensuring safety parameters are met while optimizing therapeutic outcomes.

REGISTERED NURSE, CARE MANAGER - CHEROKEE NATION- PRIMARY CARE

(2013-08 - 2021-11)

• Responsible for managing high risk, chronically ill patients to promote effected education and self-management support for two different primary care providers with over 2000 patients.
• Coordinated patient care to improve quality of care through the efficient use of Cherokee Nation resources and thereby enhancing quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Advocated for an individual's healthcare needs and coordinated care to minimize the fragmentation of health care delivery systems and promote continuity of care.

RN, FIELD NURSE - MED CORP PLUS

(2012-09 - 2013-08)

• Coordinated the skilled nurses visit for assessments/admissions/6-month follow-ups.
• Reviewed the UCAT, completing the admission assessment and other necessary paperwork.
• Care plan development for Advantage members, coordinated with agency staffing coordinator in staffing issues.
• Supervisory aide visits of the members in the Advantage Program and State Plan Care Program per Agency/LTCA/State guidelines.
• Performed skilled nurse visits as indicated in plan of care.

RN MEDICAL/SURGICAL - MUSKOGEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (CURRENTLY ST. FRANCIS MUSKOGEE HOSPITAL)

(2010-03 - 2012-09)

• Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients care plans.
• Provided good bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre-and post-surgery patients.

LPN SKILLED NURSING, LONG-TERM CARE, AND WOUND CARE NURSING - PARKS EDGE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER – TULSA

(2003-07 - 2010-03)

• Facility wound care nurse. Managed all care of wounds throughout the facility and implemented facility plan for the prevention of skin breakdown.
• Provided regular in-services for the nursing staff on the importance of skin breakdown.

Master of Science in nursing - nursing - Maryville univiery-St. Louis, Mo (2021-05)

BSN - Southwestern OKlahoma state university – weatherford, OK (2018-05)

Associates degree/RN - connors state college - MUSKOGEE, OK (2011-12)

Licensed practial nursing degree - ICTC – tahlequah, ok (2002)