Stephanie Gastelum
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience caring for complex cardiac and neurological patient populations in progressive care and telemetry settings. Skilled in patient education, chronic disease management, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in assessing patient needs, providing evidence-based health education, and supporting patients through complex health conditions. Bilingual in English and Spanish with a passion for wellness, prevention, behavior change and empowering patients to achieve sustainable health outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Tenet, Providence
El Paso
05.2024 - 01.2026
- Managed care for 4–5 cardiac and neurological patients while providing education on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and self-management strategies.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and ensure safe transitions across healthcare settings.
- Assessed patient conditions, identified changes in clinical status, and communicated findings to providers to support timely interventions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive health measures.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record.
- Served a diverse patient population, utilizing bilingual English and Spanish communication skills to improve understanding and engagement in care.
Education
Health Coach Training Program Completed -
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
05-2026
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing
El Paso, Texas12-2023
Skills
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Telephonic Patient Support
- Care Coordination
- Health Coaching
- Medication Education
- Documentation & Clinical Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Bilingual English & Spanish
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Tenet, Providence
05.2024 - 01.2026
Health Coach Training Program Completed -
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing
PATIENT POPULATION EXPERIENCE
CHF Exacerbation, acute MI/ACS, post cardiac surgery patients, COPD exacerbation, Stroke/neuro step down, DKA, hypertensive crisis Renal Failure, multi-system organ compromise