Angela Gloster
Oakland,TN
Summary
Diligent, hardworking and passionate healthcare provider for over 20 years. I have cared for cardiac patients my entire nursing career. I'm experienced in the care of post cardiothoracic surgery patients and patients with congestive heart failure.
I have cared for patients with life vest and assisted in the operation of the life vest.
I've been in a nurse leader role (Head Nurse) for 12 years and have experience in direct patient care and staff supervision.
In this role I have also acted as educator to staff, patients and their families.
I'm organized and capable of managing multiple tasks with a positive attitude.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
11.2002 - Current
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff unit and allow nurses earned time off.
- Involved in training programs for new nurses.
- Supervised nurses on 40 bed unit
- Reviewed patient records routinely to verify patients received appropriate levels of care.
- Evaluated skills of nurses and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Evaluated staff performance
- Coordinated patient transfers between departments
- Help to resolve complaints from staff, physicians, nurses and patients
- Provided therapeutic communication conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Involved in patient discharge process to provide patients with needed aftercare and avoid readmissions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Jackson, TN05.2003
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Cardiac monitors
- Quality controls
- Compassionate Care Training
- Multitasking and Organization
- Patient Care
- Staff Training
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Infection Control
- Staff Supervision
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Leadership
- Task Delegation
- Electronic charting experience
- Department management
- Patient education and advocacy
Affiliations
- Brown Missionary Baptist Church Volunteer
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
- CHIPP Program ( Fighting Childhood Hunger)
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Advanced Life Support Certification
- TWI Institute Training
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Therapeutic Communication Training
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Head Nurse
Baptist Memorial Hospital
11.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
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