Diane Garcia
PO Box *****
Rio Rancho, NM *****
License Registered Nurse 08/25/83 -
R21823 11/30/13
Experience Skies Healthcare & Rehabilitation 11/12 - 09/13
MDS Coordinator - Assistant Director of Nurses Albuquerque, NM
. Coordinated development, implementation and evaluation
of plan of care
Coordinated and/or participated in all assigned meetings and
in-services
Ensured all documentation was maintained as required by
Federal/State regulations and Company policy
Presbyterian Hospital 09/04 - 9/12
RN-Emergency Dept Albuquerque, NM
. Provided nursing care in ER setting, supervising
LPNs/Techs
. Preceptor to newly hired nurses and supervised during
clinical training
. Relieved Charge nurse and Pod Leader as necessary
Albuquerque Regional Hospital 07/03 - 09/04
Nursing Supervisor Albuquerque, NM
. Acted as coordinator for services
involving direct patient care
. Ensured all health standards and
safety was adhered to
. Ensured adequate staffing needs were
met
Las Vegas Medical Center 10/02 - 07/03
Charge Nurse-Geriatric Psych Unit Las Vegas, NM
. Supervised staff of ten, ensuring nursing care
standards carried out
Delegated duties based on patient need and staff ability
. Motivated staff in delivering effective and high
quality care
Espanola Hospital 12/01 - 10/02
Charge Nurse-Med/Surg Floor Espanola, NM
. Provided care appropriate to age and specific needs of
the patient
. Implemented patient care in accordance to policies and
procedures
Delegated duties based on patient need and staff ability
Vencor Hospital 06/99 - 01/02
Charge Nurse Albuquerque, NM
. Primary Nursing Care Medical Unit/Pulmonary Wound Care
Unit
. Implemented patient care in accordance to policies and
procedures
. Ensured accurate staffing needs were met
Northeastern Regional Hospital 09/89 - 06/99
RN-Charge Nurse-Nursing Supervisor Las Vegas, NM
. Labor/Delivery - Surgery - Med/Surg
. Provided care appropriate to age and specific needs of
the patient
. Ensured all health standards and safety was adhered to
Las Vegas Medical Center 08/83 - 09/89
RN-Long-term Care/Rehab Unit Las Vegas, NM
. Participated in development/implementation of
individual treatment plans
. Provided direct patient care activities appropriate to
treatment plan
. Ensured that doctors' orders were effectively carried
out
Education Luna Vocational Technical Institute/ 08/1982
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
. Received Associate Degree-Nursing
West Las Vegas High School 05/1977
Las Vegas, NM
. Received Diploma
Member of National Honor Society
Computer . Microsoft Word
Skills
. Microsoft Excel
. Microsoft PowerPoint
. Microsoft Outlook Express
. Microsoft Windows