Angela Gaston
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with medical-surgical telemetry career experience for 33 years in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex, diverse patients in high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, BSN, CVRN, PCCN, CN
CHI St Joseph
09.1997 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Texas Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX05.1995
Licensed Vocational Degree - Nursing
Temple College
Temple, TX05.1990
Skills
- Coordinating, Delegating and Supervising patient care as a Team Leader and Charge Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Plan of Care Implementation and documentation
- Yearly Employee Evaluation
- 33 years of Med-Surg Tele Care experience
- 22 years of Meditech experience
- Critical Thinking with attention to detail
- Effective Communicator: verbal and written
- Provides Quality Improvement
- Compassion and Empathy
- Health Promotion
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award
- Team Leader of Unit
- Team Member of the Month
Affiliations
- Leader and Coordinator for Community Blood Drives
- Coordinate Yearly Community Food Drive
- Coordinate Yearly Community "Adopt a Family" to raise funds for children's Christmas
teams/committees
- Co-president for Unit Based Council-shared governance that works on Process Improvements, Patient Safety, Patient Care standards using evidence based practice, employee satisfaction
- Co-president for Morale Team-recognition and retention
- Co-president for Professional Enhanced Program- lead teams in professional development
- Audits- Bedside report, Central line audits to monitor for CLABSI
- Safety coach and member of Safety Committee
- President of Equipment team- works with team ensuring that each patient room has working equipment
- Flu vaccine champion- administer flu shots to team members each year
- Team member of HCAHPS (Pt satisfaction) unit team
Certification
Progressive Care Certified Nurse Certification
Cardiovascular Certified Nurse Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN, BSN, CVRN, PCCN, CN
CHI St Joseph
09.1997 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Texas Arlington
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Central Texas College
Licensed Vocational Degree - Nursing
Temple College