Ray-el Gaston

Experience

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  Savannah Christian Preparatory School

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

  Teacher

  Responsible for creating a learning environment appropriate for preschool children that furthers each child’s initiative, encourages their active exploration of materials,extends their developing social interactions and fosters sustained engagement with other children, adults, and activities. Responsible for the smooth operation of the classroom within the regulations, organizational policies and programmatic procedures that govern the preschool, including daily, weekly, monthly and yearly schedules, compliance with child care license requirements and the policies. Show less

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  Memorial Health

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2017

  Assist in hiring process by coordinating new hire onboarding session and health screen. Maintain new hire files in compliance with Joint Commission policy. Coordinates employee process for the purpose of meeting hospital requirement while complying with established guidelines. Review files and record for the purpose of providing accurate information in compliance with the policy and procedures. Processes document, data and material in the Human Resource Information System of information to the appropriate parties. Provided consistent communication to the recruiter on the status of documentation that is submitted by the new hire. Coordinated and kept current with on-boarding process with safety and operation teams. Assisted in new hire orientation. Supported the delivery of, and the compliance with HR policies, processes and local employment legislation for all employees. Identify training needs and provide information concerning training to new hire. Show less Research and develop volunteer policies and procedures. Responsible for providing staff awareness of the roles and functions of the volunteer program. Ensuring that all volunteers are appropriately screened, trained and matched for their appointed positions. Maintained updated records on all volunteers. Established and implemented processes for evaluating the contributions of each individual volunteer as well as work proactively with staff to provide accurate information and determine the overall need and support of the volunteer. In charge of recruiting, tracking and scheduling volunteer opportunities. Show less Served as a liaison for patient/family members by conveying any concerns and questions pertaining to treatments, decisions and/or needs to the appropriate personnel. Provided encouragement and support on issues of values, beliefs and cultural differences by listening, honoring and offering alternatives as it is related to each individual situation. Daily communicated and invited patients/family members on medical decisions while still safeguarding all PHI by acting in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Worked closely with team members to develop and evaluate policies and programs of improvement for the delivery of life changing medical decisions and assist in processes of incorporating these changes and any impacted individuals. Show less

  • Employment Specialist

    Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Interim Volunteer Coordinator

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Patient and Family Centered Care Specialist

    Apr 2012 - Oct 2014
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  HCA Healthcare | South Atlantic Division

  Jan 2017 - now

  Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Memorial Health University Medical Center

  Devise and execute strategic recruitment plans aligning with company’s recruitment strategy. Facilitate full-cycle recruitment process across all business lines and source candidates through proven recruitment channels. Manage and spearhead Graduate Recruitment Program to facilitate hiring of graduates from local schools into organization. Train management-level staff on behavioral interviewing skills to optimize hiring practices. Increase retention rates by working with executive leadership to identify and reward top performers. Interfaced with clients requiring staffing services to determine number of hires, salary, positions, and job descriptions for short-term and long-term temporary employees. Sourced resumes to select best qualified candidates and interviewed candidates to better assess qualifications and ascertain personality, personal character, and work ethic. Validated applicant’s references and communicated with previous employers to qualify capabilities and verify work history. Followed up with clients to evaluate temp employee performance and client satisfaction. Coordinated group interviews to help organization select qualified candidates for open positions; worked with staffing agencies to place temporary workers in administrative positions throughout company. Analyzed existing HR Department operations and provided recommendations to improve workflows, optimize candidate selection, and improve HR training schedules. Show less