Angela Chastain
Cypress,TX
Summary
Compassionate and patient-focused Registered Nurse who has experience working with critical care patients. Detail-oriented and focused on clear communication with physicians, colleagues, patients, and their families. Patient safety is a priority. Current in ACLS and BLS and manage critical care patients with a variety of diagnoses and complications. Eager to continue learning and to share that information and education with colleagues to help create a healthier community for now and generations to come.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
05.2021 - Current
- Deliver direct patient care to critically ill patients in Medical ICU
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate safe appropriate care individualized to each patient's needs
- Maintain continuous observation of critical care patients to ensure the highest level of service and care is provided
- Care for patients on ECMO, CRRT, mechanical ventilation, critical drips, and with invasive lines/drains/tubes
- Participated in MHTW annual ICU skills fair in 2022 and 2023, collaborating with ICU educators to ensure ICU skills are maintained and validated
- Served as validator for MICU as we converted to TNK for acute ischemic stroke treatment
- CLABSI unit representative, attending monthly meetings to review audits/current projects to prevent CLABSI's and bring that information back to the MICU staff as well as provide bedside education
- Oriented new-hire nurses to assist in opening the new medical-surgical ICU
- Orient experienced nurses, NRP nurses, and central staffing nurses in the MICU to Memorial Hermann's policies and procedures.
Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Provide direct patient care for ICU patients with compassion, dignity and integrity
- Advocate for patients who were unable to have their voice heard during difficult times
- Performed frequent assessments of critical care patients and collaborated with physicians and other ancillary staff to provide individualized care to the patient
- Provide continuous observation to monitor for any changes and prioritize care based on assessment findings
- Management of critical care drips including cardiac drips and sedation
- Collaborated with respiratory therapy to maximize care of patients with respiratory needs
- Management of invasive lines including central lines, arterial lines, swan-Ganz catheters, PICC lines, chest tubes, gastric tubes etc
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures
- Documented accurate and factual charting in the medical record
- Oriented new hire nurses and new graduate nurses to the unit and hospital policy and protocols.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing compassionate and skilled nursing care in a telemetry unit.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality, personalized care to each individual.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient treatment plans, leading to better overall health outcomes.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, preventing adverse drug reactions and promoting positive patient responses.
- Educated patients about their conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications necessary for managing long-term health issues.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, ensuring timely and accurate information exchange for effective care coordination.
- Assisted physicians in performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust and rapport with the healthcare team.
- Monitored patients'' vital signs and ECG readings continuously, promptly identifying any abnormalities requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Implemented time management strategies effectively balancing multiple responsibilities while delivering high-quality care under pressure.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed caseload of 4-5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah01.2015
Associate - Nursing
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA12.2013
Associate - Math/Science
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA06.2008
Skills
- CRRT
- ECMO
- Hemodynamic Monitoring- set up and care of patient
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
- Management of cardiac drips
- Care of patient with shock/sepsis
- Management of ventilated patients in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy
Certification
Texas Nursing License, #1018643
Recognition
2023 Magnet Nursing Excellence Nominee. Recognized for the high level of nursing professionalism exuded and the quality of care provided.
Hospital and Community Service Activities
- Member of MHTW CLABSI committee MICU representative. Collaborate with leaders and unit representatives from the campus to evaluate data received every month regarding compliance with central line policy/procedures. Bring this information and education back to the unit.
- Volunteered/served as validator with conversion to TNK for acute ischemic stroke treatment.
- Served as a preceptor for nurses in different stages of their careers (NRP, experienced nurses, central staffing, nurses transitioning to ICU from different units).
- Volunteered at the 2022 Ironman race providing medical care to race participants.
- ICU skill fair validator in 2022 and 2023. Providing education on TOF/BIS monitoring.
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
05.2021 - Current
Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
08.2018 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
02.2015 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor's - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate - Nursing
Victor Valley College
Associate - Math/Science
Victor Valley College