Angel Estep
Middletown
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience specializing in trauma and critical care. Proven expertise in utilization review and patient advocacy, actively enhancing care quality through interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in crisis intervention and electronic health records, consistently delivering optimal patient outcomes while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Bayhealth Kent General Hospital
Dover
06.2025 - Current
- Provided direct patient care during labor and delivery processes.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs continuously.
- Assisted in birthing procedures to ensure safe deliveries.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient plans.
- Educated families on prenatal and postnatal care practices.
- Supported mothers in breastfeeding techniques and newborn care education.
- Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
- Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
- NRP certified
- Baby Friendly certified
- S.T.A.B.L.E
- Antenatal and postpartum care
- OR circulator for cesarean sections
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
- Provided information, guidance and hands-on clinical care to support pregnant women.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
Registered Nurse
State of Delaware, Delaware Health and Social Services
Newcastle
07.2020 - Current
- Utilization review
- Determine medical necessity stays for psychiatric patients
- Experience with Medicaid and Medicare
- Microsoft software
- Familiar with involuntary/voluntary commitment
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
Upland
09.2005 - Current
- Trauma step down unit for 11 years
- Emergency department for 10 years
- Covid ICU 1 year 2020-2021
- Charge nurse
- Bedside nurse
- Preceptor
- Nationally certified in trauma,acls, and pals
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
Newark
05.2004 - 09.2005
- Cardiac step down
- Post catheter and pacemaker unit
- Transitional care unit
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
DE05-2004
Skills
- Trauma/TCRN
- Charge Nurse
- Critical care/ACLS/PALS
- Utilization review
- Psychiatry
- NRP
- Baby Friendly
- STABLE
- U/S IV
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Crisis intervention
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- HIPAA compliance
- Emergency response
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical documentation
- Epic
- Cerner
- Team leadership
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Bayhealth Kent General Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
State of Delaware, Delaware Health and Social Services
07.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
09.2005 - Current
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
05.2004 - 09.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College