Angélique Angelastro

Dedicated Registered Nurse with Emergency Medicine and home health experience, skilled in high-acuity patient care, rapid assessment, emergency interventions, complex wound management, vascular access, IV therapy, care coordination, and patient education. Experienced working autonomously in the home setting while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Multilingual with a focus on culturally sensitive, patient-centered nursing practice.

Registered Nurse II, Home Health at Torrance Memorial Medical Center (2026-01 – Present)

• Provide skilled nursing and case management for patients with complex acute and chronic medical needs in the home setting.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, OASIS assessments, medication reconciliation, and individualized care planning.
• Manage complex wounds, including wound VAC therapy, compression therapy, and ostomy care.
• Provide PICC/central line and implanted port care, IV antibiotic administration, and enteral and urinary catheter management.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and communicate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers to promote continuity of care and prevent hospital readmissions.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, wound care, infection prevention, and safe self-management.

Registered Nurse I, Department of Emergency Medicine at Los Angeles General Medical Center (2024-09 – 2026-01)

• Provide emergency nursing care in a high-volume, high-acuity setting, performing rapid focused assessments and prioritizing care using clinical judgment.
• Administer medications, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, IV fluids, and emergency treatments safely.
• Insert and manage peripheral IV catheters, Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes; assist during airway intubations and emergency procedures.
• Perform point-of-care testing and collect blood cultures, laboratory specimens, and other diagnostic samples.
• Deliver comprehensive discharge education to patients and families, ensuring understanding of medications, follow-up, and return precautions.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, ancillary staff, and multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced emergency situations while maintaining accurate documentation.

Administrative/Clinical Care Partner, Resource Team/Float Pool at UCLA Health (2022-07 – 2024-08)

• Supported direct patient care across diverse inpatient clinical environments as part of the Resource Team/Float Pool.
• Managed vital signs monitoring, intake and output documentation, patient mobility assistance, and specimen collection for multiple patients.
• Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring, infection-control practices, and timely communication with nursing teams.
• Supported unit efficiency through front desk operations, electronic record updates, admissions/transfers support, and volunteer delegation.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Nursing – Mount Saint Mary's University (2024-05)

Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing Studies – El Camino College (2020-12)

Associate of Arts in General Studies, emphasis in Biological and Physical Sciences – El Camino College (2020-08)