YOMAYRA GARCIA

*** **** ****** **, ******* News VA 23608 757-***-**** acear5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Seeking a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse with an organization

offering continued professional growth.

SUMMARY

• A Licensed Vocational Nurse, proven assessment skills, with demonstrated

abilities to provide sound clinical and professional judgment, while

managing multiple clinical priorities

• Surgical and Post Anesthesia Care Units experience offering patient care

proficiency and training within major trauma center environments

• Successful nursing experience on Burn-ICU, with a practical and educational

focus on critical care nursing

• Recognized as a positive and highly contributory leader and team member,

who as a quick-study rapidly masters new clinical programs to expert levels

EXPERIENCE

Jul 2010 to

Present Licensed Practical Nurse, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Med-Surgical

Ward/4F, Portsmouth, Virginia

• Performs head-to-toe assessments, administers ordered medication,

continually assesses patient conditions, nursing needs, and applies the

nursing process to develop an individualized plan of care in compliance with

Command, Joint Commission and professional standards of care.

• Assesses, treats and care for patients in a manner appropriate to the age of the

patient.

• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful

situations, adjusts to the uneven workflow and changing priorities of the unit.

Oct 2006 to

Jun 2010 Licensed Practical Nurse, McDonald Army Health Center, Same Day

Surgery/ Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Ft Eustis, Virginia

• Provide pre and post-operative nursing care IAW age specific nursing care

plan

• Provides Critical Care to patients performs head-to-toe assessments,

administers ordered medications, performs and charts focused assessments,

recovers and transfers patients to step-down ward in the Post Anesthesia Care

Unit of a Same Day Surgery ward

• Supervises other LPNs and Nurse Aids assigned to the unit

Feb 2009 to

Licensed Practical Nurse/ Soldier, 47th Combat Support Hospital, OIF,

Feb 2010

Mosul Iraq

• Forward deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

2005-2006 Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse, Brooke Army

Medical Center (BAMC) & Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio,

Texas

• Participated in a comprehensive training and rotation program at 2 major

medical centers in the San Antonio area.

• Provided primary care on the 30-bed ICU / Burn unit, (2 patients to 1 LVN).

Served on Surgical ICU and Burn step-down units.

• Supervised Nurse Aides and Emergency Medical Technician trainees

assigned to the unit.

• Additionally completed rotations on Labor and Delivery and Pediatric units.

2002 to 2005 Unit Supply Sergeant, U.S. Army, Kitzingen, Germany, Signal Battalion

• Served as the Unit Supply Specialist/ Sergeant of a Signal Unit

• Responsible for over $100,000.00 worth of equipment and the supply needs

of 150 soldiers.

• Supervised 2 subordinate supply specialists

EDUCATION Graduate, U.S. Army Practical Nurse Training, 09/2005 to 10/2006

• 3-Phase Nursing Program (52 Weeks, 488 Clinical Hours)

• 40 Hours Intravenous Therapy including infusion pump set-up and

maintenance, infection control, insertion site assessment, and hospital

Standards of Operation (SOP)

• Critical Care Internship and Training, 130 Clinical Hours in Critical Care

Nursing

Continuing Education: Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

MILITARY U.S. Army, Sergeant (Active Duty, 2000 to 2010)

• Licensed Practical Nurse, Healthcare Specialist, Unit Supply Specialist,

Counseling, Leadership.

• Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal, Certificate of

Achievement, (4), Army Good Conduct Medal (3), Global War on Terrorism

Expeditionary Medal, Professional Leadership Development Ribbon,

National Defense Service Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation Award,

LICENSES Licensed Vocational Nurse, State of Virginia, Current, Valid through 2014

CPR / Basic Life Support, Current and Valid through 2014

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