Angela Arias
Desoto,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Offering expertise in post-operative care.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mansfield Endoscopy Center
Mansfield, TX
11.2025 - Current
- Administers medications and monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety and comfort pre and post procedures.
- Collaborates with physicians and anesthesia to streamline pre-operative and post-operative care processes.
- Educates patients on recovery protocols and discharge instructions for improved outcomes.
Registered Nurse
North Texas Surgery Center
01.2016 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care in Preop/PACU and OR circulation (cataracts, GI).
- Conduct pre-admission testing and patient assessments to ensure surgical readiness.
- Support employee health initiatives, including infection control compliance and TB testing.
- Collaborate with pharmacy services to coordinate and manage medication needs.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Surgicare at Arlington
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Delivered perioperative care in Preop/PACU and served as OR Circulator (pain cases).
- Performed pre-admission testing, ensuring patient safety and accurate documentation.
Contract RN
Vaxcare Corporation
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Administered flu vaccines and supported community immunization efforts.
Registered Nurse
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Office/Juan W. Arias, MD
Dallas, TX
09.1997 - 05.2004
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted telephone triage.
- Assisted with office procedures.
- Genetic counseling
Staff/Charge Nurse
Methodist Hospital of Dallas
Dallas, TX
05.1991 - 07.1997
- Monitored and assessed the needs of normal and high-risk antepartum laboring and postpartum patients.
- Provided initial assessment and care of newborn infants.
- Scrubbed/Circulated OR cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
01-1991
Certificate Program - Forensic Nursing
Kaplan University
Arlington, TX08-2007
Skills
- IV Starts & Venipuncture
- Pain Management
- Pre/Post-Operative Nursing
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control management
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mansfield Endoscopy Center
11.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
North Texas Surgery Center
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baylor Surgicare at Arlington
08.2013 - 01.2016
Contract RN
Vaxcare Corporation
08.2010 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Office/Juan W. Arias, MD
09.1997 - 05.2004
Staff/Charge Nurse
Methodist Hospital of Dallas
05.1991 - 07.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Certificate Program - Forensic Nursing
Kaplan University