Angela George
Seabrook,TX
Summary
Dear Recruiting Manager, I am currently employed as a Professional Development Generalist. I am Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Houston Methodist Baytown in Baytown, Texas. I am interested in a position in your hospital as a diabetes educator. My educational background in nursing, along with my professional experience as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist working across the age spectrum from pediatrics to geriatrics, makes me an excellent candidate for this position. As you will see from the attached resume, I have 13 years of experience in education with over 8 being in diabetes and endocrinology nursing. My resume shows that I have consistently pursued a career specializing in education of not only patients but staff development in my current role serving as a clinical nurse educator. I currently hold dual certifications as both a Certified Pediatric Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and am eligible to board test for the National Professional Development Certification test. I work with insulin pump therapy initiation and management as well as continuous glucose monitoring systems. I am a certified product trainer for Animas, Medtronic, Omnipod, Tandem and Accu-chek insulin pump systems. In our practice, we have a large population of patients using Dexcom continuous glucose monitors and I am proficient in the education and use of this device as well. The professional devices utilized in our clinical practice are the Medtronic iPro 2 and Dexcom Professional continuous glucose monitors. Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN/Professional Development Generalist/Clinical Nurse Educator
Houston Methodist Hospital System
Baytown, TX
01.2020 - Current
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing [Type] and [Type] techniques.
- Trained [Number] students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using [Software] and [Software].
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Created and implemented [Type] and [Type] interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.
- Stayed current on advances in biological science and incorporated into curriculum.
- Led and facilitated student research projects in biological science.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
- Directly cared for patients at least [Number] hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on pharmacology.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
RN/Inpatient Diabetes Educator
Houston Methodist Hospital System
Baytown, TX
06.2017 - 10.2017
RN/ Diabetes Educator
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for diabetes program management for pediatric subspecialty clinic and monitoring of American Diabetes Association Standards of Care for clinic program
- Outpatient education for newly diagnosed and return patients with diabetes mellitus, insulin pump initiation for 5 different products with certifications in each, therapy management for both injection and pump therapy patients
- Inpatient education for newly diagnosed diabetes patients and patients requiring refresher education related to DKA admissions
- Case management of almost 200 patients to include coordination with inpatient floors and schools, prescription refills, and phone triage for sick calls
- Responsible for outpatient education in individual and routine visits for all joint appointments with MD to assist w/ diabetes intake and ongoing education needs
- Travel to outreach clinic with physicians to provide care to out-of-town patients required.
RN/Insulin Pump Consultant/Trainer & Diabetes Educator
Independent Contractor
Anchorage, AK
05.2014 - 07.2015
- Duties included insulin pump therapy initiation and training for three different pump therapy brands by independent contracting as referred by company
- Also trained and educated patients in continuous glucose monitoring systems and therapy management
- Fulfilled assignments in greater
- Anchorage area as well as state of Alaska
- Cared for both adult and pediatric populations
- Worked with provider to obtain orders/prescriptions and clarify any therapy questions prior to initiation
- Performed therapy review and additional training as needed to assist with self-management of insulin pump therapy
- Follow-up given after initial therapy period to assist patients as needed
- Travel required for state of Alaska
- Certifications maintained for each product.
RN/Diabetes Educator and Endocrine Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
05.2010 - 05.2014
- Outpatient education for newly diagnosed and return patients with diabetes mellitus, insulin pump initiation for 5 different products with certifications in each, therapy management for both injection and pump therapy patients
- Inpatient education for newly diagnosed diabetes patients and patients requiring refresher education related to DKA admissions
- Case management of almost 200 patients to include coordination with inpatient floors and schools, prescription refills, and phone triage for sick calls
- Responsible for outpatient education in individual and routine visits for all joint appointments with MD to assist w/ diabetes intake and ongoing education needs
- Continued case management and education of endocrine patients using growth hormone, Lupron injections, and other high dollar specialty medications specific to endocrinology
- Obtained pre-authorizations for these medications and delivery to patients for training and injection therapy as wells as all necessary supplies
- Travel to outreach clinic with physicians to provide care to out-of-town patients required
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RN/Recovery Room/PACU Nurse
Geneva Woods Surgery Center
Anchorage, AK
11.2008 - 07.2015
- Post-anesthesia recovery of both adult and pediatric patients and provided care in immediate post-op period
- Assessed and provided emergency care as required
- Patient and family teaching for home-care
- Assisted with necessary supplies for recovery period
- Facilitated lodging arrangements and travel for out-of-town clients.
RN/Pediatric Inpatient Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
02.2007 - 04.2010
- Provided inpatient care to hospitalized pediatric patients of various diagnoses
- Monitored patients on continuous cardio-respiratory system and provided interventions as necessary
- Worked as team to provide family-centered care and coordinated with physicians case-managers community resources as needed
- Provide intravenous therapy as ordered and assist with nutrition to include gastrostomy tube feeding
- Provided assessment data to help treat individual patients and able to care for patients in both acute and chronic illness
- See other inpatient nursing experience for additional history.
RN/School Nurse
Biloxi School District
Biloxi, MS
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Provided care to average of 600 children per year kindergarten through sixth grade
- Administered daily and emergency medications as prescribed
- Facilitated emergency transportation as necessary for both staff and students
- Collaborated with physicians and therapists to better continuity of care
- Referred to social services as needed and worked closely with organizations to provide food clothing and medically necessitated items especially in year following Hurricane Katrina disaster
- Coordinated with health education programs and provided age-appropriate teaching to children and staff
- Screened throughout year to identify hearing and vision needs and referred to resources as needed.
RN/Pediatric Emergency Nurse
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care
San Antonio, TX
06.2002 - 05.2004
- Responsible for assessing and providing care to complex pediatric population in 19 bed emergency room service medical code III and trauma code II patients
- Facilitated ongoing treatment and service through strict discharge planning and patient-teaching to diverse inner-city community
- Assisted physicians in procedures and emergency management of patients and communicated as patient advocate in team environment
- Assisted with resuscitation and intubation and delivered emergency medications appropriately as part of code team
- Triaged patients and categorized so that immediate care could be provided to those in need
- Functioned independent of other nursing staff in 8 bed non- urgent area while assisting one-two physicians to treat and discharge patients
- Coordinated transfer of patients to inpatient units as well as other facilities for continued care.
RN/Agency/Contract Nurse/Inpatient Pediatric Nurse
Theranet Staffing Agency
San Antonio, TX
04.1999 - 05.2002
- Contracted for registered nurse duties and acted as float staff in various areas of pediatrics
- Provided care in the following units: Neonatal Intensive Care, Special Care Nursery, Pediatric Surgical, Pediatric
- General Medicine, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric
- Neurological Observation, Pediatric Special Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Responsible for duties and treatments specific to these areas and collaboration with staff on duty
- Knowledgeable in the various medications and procedures for above areas of practice..
RN/Inpatient Pediatric Nurse/Intermediate Care Unit
Southwest Texas Methodist Children's Hospital
San Antonio, TX
02.1998 - 06.1999
- Intermediate Care and Hematology-Oncology Departments
- Intermediate Care Unit responsibilities included cardiac monitoring of pre- and post-op patients as well as those with higher acuity diagnoses of respiratory and neurological compromise
- Assisted with conscious sedation and cared for patients with externalized ventricular shunts
- Majority of patients required central lines and was proficient in care and assessment of those sites
- Coordinated with hospitalstaffingofficerPediatricIntensiveCareandinpatientfloorstotransferpatientstoappropriate acuity areas
- Patient teaching and discharge planning performed on daily basis to help patients with the complexity of home care upon leaving hospital
- While working on Special Care Unit duties were similar in nature but required more frequent blood administration and observation of patients receiving chemotherapy
- Also provided support and coordinate resources for grieving families of terminal patients
- Initially hiredon this unit as nurse extern prior to completing nursing degree where duties were to assist registered nurses in the care of these patients.
Military Service Member/Combat Camera/Audiovisual Production Specialist
United States Air Force, USAF
San Antonio, TX
06.1992 - 06.1996
- Supported live events with well-controlled lights, sound and video streaming.
- Diagnosed and resolved problems with AV equipment and media management systems.
- Controlled video input for live conferences or performances and pre-recorded productions.
- Collaborated with directors and camera crews to lay out filming sequences and equipment requirements.
- Responsible for over
- Oversaw over 2 million dollars in AV equipment by reservation and distribution of equipment and facilities for on-site presentations
Education
Baccalaureate Degree - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (UTHSCSA)
San Antonio, Texas05.1998
Military Training Curriculum - Audiovisual & Videography With Military Studies
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.1993
High School Diploma -
Prattville High School
Prattville, AL05.1991
Skills
- Medical Emergency Response
- Clinical Instruction
- Updated Course Content
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Program Goals
- Performing Physical Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Supervising Students
- Technology Advancements
- Professional Development
- Operational Standards
- Current Trends
- Electronic Health Records
- Outreach Initiatives
- Teaching Methodologies
- Counsel Students
- Facilitate Discussions
- Operating Simulation Equipment
- Nursing Protocols
- Prevention Strategies
- Alternative Learning Styles
- Expertise in Health Issue]
- School Programs
- Outpatient Care
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Develop Programs
- Course Requirements
- Compliance Requirements
- Performance Metric
- Behavior Modification
- Competency-Based Education
- Leadership Abilities
- Preceptor Evaluation
- Student Remediation
- Infection Control Procedures
- Classroom Assessment Techniques
- Instructional Presentations
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Didactic Instruction
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Interventions
- Project Implementation
- Laboratory Methods
- Social Studies
- Curriculum Development
- Program Accreditation
- Creative Thinking
- Systems Reporting
- Course Content Development
- Class Monitoring
- Clinical Rotation Supervision
- Hospice Education
- Nursing Assessment
- Informative Lectures
- Mentoring Proficiency
- Industry Best Practices
- Facility Management
- Academic Advisement
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Learning Modalities
- Invasive Procedures
- Active Listening
- Create Educational Materials
- Treatment Options
- Risk Management
- Staffing Requirements
- Instructional Strategies
- Influenza Vaccinations
- Tutoring
- Student Evaluation Abilities
- Student Engagement and Advisement
- Content Strategy
- Community Outreach
- Preventive Medicine
- Competency Assessment
- Individualized Care Plans
- Evidence-Based Teaching
- Advanced Technologies
- Pediatric Nursing
- Teaching Material Preparation
- Distance Learning
- Wellness Programs
- Ability to Observe
- Electronic Claims Processing
- Clinical Agency Relationships
- Educational Leadership
- Knowledge Base
- Interventions Understanding
- Electronic Charting
- Nursing Staff Management
- Course Materials
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Health Information Access
Certification
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
- February 2015 to present
- License number 21420253
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- December 2007 to present
- License number 20072395
Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, Multistate Compact License
- Expiration December 2024
- License number 654295
Professional and Community Organizations
- System Education Council, Houston Methodist Hospital System, Member, Current
- Diabetes Action Committee, Houston Methodist Hospital System, Member, Current
- Veterans Employee Resource Group, Houston Methodist Hospital System, Current
- American Nurses Association, Member, Current
- Texas Nurses Association, Member, Current
- American Diabetes Association, Member, Current
- Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, Member, Past
- American Diabetes Association, Anchorage Chapter, Community Leadership Board Member, Past
- American Diabetes Association, Anchorage Chapter, Camp Nursing Director, Past
- Alaska Nurses Association, Member, Past
- Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society, Member, Past
- Eagle River High School Football Booster Club, President, Past
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Induction and Member, Past
Timeline
RN/Professional Development Generalist/Clinical Nurse Educator
Houston Methodist Hospital System
01.2020 - Current
RN/Inpatient Diabetes Educator
Houston Methodist Hospital System
06.2017 - 10.2017
RN/ Diabetes Educator
Providence Alaska Medical Center
07.2015 - 05.2016
RN/Insulin Pump Consultant/Trainer & Diabetes Educator
Independent Contractor
05.2014 - 07.2015
RN/Diabetes Educator and Endocrine Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
05.2010 - 05.2014
RN/Recovery Room/PACU Nurse
Geneva Woods Surgery Center
11.2008 - 07.2015
RN/Pediatric Inpatient Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
02.2007 - 04.2010
RN/School Nurse
Biloxi School District
08.2004 - 08.2006
RN/Pediatric Emergency Nurse
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care
06.2002 - 05.2004
RN/Agency/Contract Nurse/Inpatient Pediatric Nurse
Theranet Staffing Agency
04.1999 - 05.2002
RN/Inpatient Pediatric Nurse/Intermediate Care Unit
Southwest Texas Methodist Children's Hospital
02.1998 - 06.1999
Military Service Member/Combat Camera/Audiovisual Production Specialist
United States Air Force, USAF
06.1992 - 06.1996
Baccalaureate Degree - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (UTHSCSA)
Military Training Curriculum - Audiovisual & Videography With Military Studies
Community College of The Air Force
High School Diploma -
Prattville High School