CHRISTINE – MARIE GARCIA, RN, MA, PNP *** Main Street #3C
Home: (212) 777- 8222 New York, New York
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PROFILE
A well-rounded Healthcare Professional offering extensive experience in clinical services. Strong, progressive background in providing professional care in the hospital, home and emergency environments. Proficient at identifying and managing health care services consistent with current and emerging needs of clientele. Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills - with proven ability to motivate and educate families. Well-developed instinct at adapting to new concepts, ideas and practices that contributes to the successful achievement of desired outcomes. Proven patient satisfaction with care rendered.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over twenty years of diverse and progressive experience encompassing:
Pediatrics / Behavioral Health/ Care Management
Pediatrics/Behavioral Health:
Extensive knowledge of growth and development, with the ability to teach and direct parents in the care of their child, to help the family reach their potential.
Assurance of safe and therapeutic practice of nursing, maintenance of quality client care, effective provision of service, compliance with protocols and regulations, and client satisfaction to service.
Management of a collaborative process that assess, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates services necessary to meet individual client needs.
Eclectic clinical approach employed to develop rapport with children and families of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
Experienced healthcare educator in development of programs and materials for clients and staff.
Successfully presented clinical material to large and small groups.
Participates in continuing education.
Pediatric Research
Analytic and versatile thinker, effective in adapting research design.
Participated in observation research with toddlers and their mothers.
Collected data, administered medication to adults and children in clinical drug trials.
Care Management:
Collaboration with multidisciplinary team in the areas of planning of care, counseling, supportive therapy, and crisis intervention
Evaluation of effectiveness of treatment plans and recommendation of changes; coordination of healthcare services for members to ensure quality of care with cost containment while maintaining excellent services.
Management of care between hospital and various insurance companies; complete assessment evaluation and pre-screening of all admissions and continued stays.
Comprehensive and supportive discharge planning that includes: interaction with physicians’ / key departments /service networks, to ensure appropriate, efficient and cost effective discharge planning for member who returns home or to an alternate care setting. Direction of appropriate referrals to alternate health care modalities, including home nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Implementation of utilization review and quality assurance programs including developing workflow, policies and procedures in compliance with Total Quality Assurance standards. Participated in preparation for JCAHO surveys.
EMPLOYMENT:
NYC HHC – Morrisania 02/12/2018 – 05/01/2018
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Placement
SBHC JHS117/TYWLS/ Morrisania Outpatient Clinic
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Heritage Health and Housing 01/23/2017 - 02/02/2018
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Placements:
PS 192/Hamilton Grange
Heritage Health and housing primary care clinic
Axion Health Care 05/2016 – 01/20/2017
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Placements:
Morrisania School Based Health Clinic JS 117
Provided Urgent and Primary Care for Children 10 - 18
Guidance Medical Personnel, INC 03/2015 – 06/2015 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Placements:
Downstate School Based Health Clinic:
Provided primary care for children ages 4 – 19
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER 09/2007-12/2014
Clinical Care Coordinator (07/13 -12/14)
Job Responsibilities:
Created role for clinical care coordinator for new project that provides a cooperative
role between health care providers and insurance companies
Liaison for the Cigna Account
Presented poster for NYU at the Cigna CAC Conference
Supported other initiatives in the department of network integration
Trained new employees to the role of clinical care coordinator
Participated in child neurology and child development grand rounds
CARE MANAGER 05/10 - 07/13)
Job Responsibilities:
Provided care management services for in patient
Primary responsibility for epilepsy and psychiatric unit
Provided coverage for surgical ICU, and surgery units
Performed PRI
Obtained authorizations for facilities, equipment and medications
Participated in child neurology and child development grand rounds
SR. CLINICAL NURSE (2/08 - 05/10)
Job Responsibilities:
Sole Nurse on night shift of 22 bed psychiatric unit
Performed all nursing duties for patient on the unit
Assisted in ECT
Assisted in JCAHO preparations
Assisted in evaluation of night staff
Participated in training dialectical behavioral therapy
Participated in unit continuing educational training
Medical Consultant - ACS / PNP (09/07 – 02/08)
Job Responsibilities:
Commissioner initiative to provide consultation service in house to staff at ACS staff trainings
Primary location at 125th street ACS office
Provided Staff training
Sponsored an agency Conference Day
Participated in case presentations to the Commissioner
Went on home visits as requested by ACS staff
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Assisted in recruitment
Participated in pediatric grand rounds
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 09/2008 - Present
Adjunct Professor
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical adjunct professor with primary focus on developmental pediatrics
and psychiatry
Instructor in the learning lab
Instructor for both the RN and LPN program
LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL SCHOOL of NURSING 02/2003 – 08/2008
Assistant Professor of Nursing (08/07 - 08/08
Job Responsibilities:
Classroom focus on Nursing Fundamentals and Pharmacology
Clinical instructor for various clinical settings
Per Diem Clinical Instructor (02/03 - 08/07)
Clinical Instructor in maternal child health and pediatrics
VISITING NURSE SERVICE 08/2003 -12/2010
Developmental Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
Performed in home developmental evaluations
Participated in the early intervention conferences
Participated in Individualized Family Service Plan Meetings
JEWISH BOARD FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN 10/2004 – 10/2007
Medical Coordinator / PNP
Job Responsibilities:
Medical provider for males 18 to 23 currently aging out of foster care
Presented health education for staff and residents
Maintain health records for staff and residents
Accompanied residents to outside appointment
Participated in residential conference and events
CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY 06/2004 - 9/2005
School Based Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Job Responsibilities:
School Based pediatric nurse practitioner for elementary school P.S. 50
Provided Annual, Sports and focused physical exams
Provided first aid
Participated in medical grand rounds at Mt. Sinai Hospital
ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN - 02/2003 - 06/2004
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Job Responsibilities:
Provided assessment for pediatric mobile crisis team for behavioral issues
Participated in treatment rounds
Provided family therapy
Provided health conferences for parents and staff
Maintained healthcare records
Provided vision and hearing screen to all head start programs
WADE HEALTHCARE SERVICES 02/2003 - 06/2004
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Job Responsibilities:
Provided primary care for children in foster care with the New York Foundling Hospital
Provided primary care for mother - baby program through The New York Foundling Hospital
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METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH 04/2001–05/2002
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (PER DIEM)
Job Responsibilities:
Provided psychiatric clinical evaluation for children aged 5 - 18
Provided psychotropic medication management
QUEENS CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER 02/2001 – 02/2004
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Job Responsibilities:
Provided psychotropic management for children aged 8 - 18
LONG ISLAND COLLGE HOSPITAL 07/1997 – 01/1999
CASE MANAGER – NEUROLOGY
Job Responsibilities:
Provided medical case management services to patients on the neurology /neurosurgery
Initiated discharge planning to appropriate level of care
Provided emotional support to patients and families
Performed utilization review on assigned patients / assisted with appeals
PRI Certified
Merit Behavioral Care Corporation 09/1995 - 06/1997
Urgent care Manager
Job responsibilities:
This company purchased Empire Blue Cross / Blue Shield care management department
Created new department to triage patients requesting admission to psychiatric facilities
and assigned correct level of care
Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield 10/1993 - 08/1995
Clinical Case Manager (10/93 - 09/94)
Job Responsibilities:
Provided care management for clients who were hospitalized for psychiatric disorders.
Assisted in discharge planning
Provided utilization review for psychiatric stay
Promoted to Network Manager
Network Manager (09/94 - 08/95)
Job responsibilities:
Responsible for management and credentialing of facilities and providers
Reviewing new approaches to psychiatric care and exploring new option be
presented to the network
Participated in contract negotiations
Lenox Hill Hospital 07/1991 - 06/1993
ECT Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Created role of ECT nurse for an established psychiatric unit
Assisted during the procedure
Reoriented patients following procedure
Provided education resources for staff and patients
Provided cognitive group
Provided staff relief
Blueberry Treatment Center 012/1990 - 05/1991
School Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
School nurse for therapeutic nursery for children aged 18 months to 5 years
Maintain health records
Provided education resources for staff
provided first aid for children
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Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield 09/1988 - 03/1991
Utilization Review Nurse
Job responsibilities:
Provided utilization review for psychiatric admission
Roosevelt Hospital 02/1987 - 05/1994
Assistant Nursing Clinical Coordinator (02/87 - 09/88)
Job Responsibilities:
Charge nurse for evening shift for a psychiatric unit
Maintained therapeutic milieu
Provided therapeutic groups
Maintained communication between 3 shifts
Participated in quality assurance committee
Led evening rounds
Visiting Nurse Service - Mobile Crisis Team 07/1986 -01/1987
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Participated in the formulation of a new psychiatric mobile crisis
team
Performed primary evaluation of patients
Assisted in involuntary hospitalization as needed
Worked with NYPD with their difficult cases
Short term treatment and follow up care
Care management with assistance to transition to appropriate after care treatment
Gouverneur Hospital - Young Adult Outreach Team 04/1987 - 06/1996
Head Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Helped in the formulation of a new concept in treating psychiatric recidivism
In the 18 - 35-year-old population
Participated in the formulation of support resources
Screened patients in various psychiatric settings - primarily in
Bellevue’s psychiatric emergency room
Planned hospital course and then followed the patient post d/c
Provided home visitation
Provide assistance in involuntary hospitalization at Bellevue
Provided supportive psychiatric therapy
Participated in training in family therapy
Provided support to psychiatric mobile crisis team
Provided medical health care management
Payne Whitney Clinic 05/1983 - 01/1994
Psychiatric Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Per Diem Staff Nurse for psychiatric units.
New York State Psychiatric Institute 10/1981 -05/1985
Charge Nurse -Child Research Psychiatry (3/84 -5/85)
Job Responsibilities:
Psychiatric care of children ages 8 - 13
Maintained therapeutic milieu
Behavioral modification primary treatment modality
Participated in child - psychiatry training program with Dr. David Schaffer
Participated in research protocols
Created family connection program
Participated in quality assurance committee
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Charge Nurse - Adult - Research Psychiatry (01/81 - 03/84)
Job Responsibilities:
Maintained therapeutic milieu
Participated in research protocols
Participated in training modality for the care of patients with diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
Ran therapeutic groups
NYU Medical Center 09/1979 - 02/1981
Staff Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Assisted in the establishment of day surgery unit.
Triage admissions
Scrubbed, circulated, first assisted in the O.R./ worked in recovery room
Called and followed up on patient’s the day after surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery 05/1979 -09/1979
Staff Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Circulated in orthopedic surgical operating rooms
Manpower Health Care Agency 02/1978 - 04/1983
Registered Nurse
Job Responsibilities:
Per Diem / staff relief in the operating room - primarily Columbia Presbyterian
Given an award for excellence
Bellevue Hospital 11/1976 - 04/1979
Head Nurse (12/78 - 4/79)
Job Responsibilities:
Evening charge nurse - participated in the triage of emergency surgeries. In charge of cardiac operating room
Staff Nurse (11/76 - 12/78)
Job Responsibilities:
Performed all duties of a scrub and circulating nurse in the general, neuro, orthopedic, eye, ent and cardiac operating rooms.
INDEPENDENT VENTURES;
Consulting Services:
Clients include: Dripride (a division of Weyhaeuser paper), Incarnation Children’s Center, OLOM Homecare Services
Private Practice – Focus on Mental Health
EDUCATION:
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, N.Y. 2003
POST – MASTER’S CERTIFICATION: CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Clinical Placement:
Bronx Lebanon Developmental Center
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 2000
HUNTER - BELLEVUE SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF NURSING, New York, N.Y. MASTER OF SCIENCE -PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM
Clinical Placements:
Bellevue hospital - in-patient pediatric unit
Beth Israel North - Child neurosurgery unit
Children’s Aide Society: Is 90 / P.S. 5 in Washington Heights
Mount Sinai PS. School in East Harlem
The Brazelton Behavioral Neonatal Institute
Trained in use of Denver II Developmental Screening Tool
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THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, New York, N.Y. 1997 MASTER OF ARTS – PSYCHOLOGY
Research Placement:
1-year placement in the Mahler Nursery participated in attachment research
Instructed in Bayley Scales of Infant development
Participated in the Child Study Project – research for at risk children
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
HUNTER - BELLEVUE SCHOOL OF NURSING, New York, N.Y. 1984 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – Cum Laude, Departmental honors
Clinical Placement:
Red Cross community education department
Research Project:
Independent project “Exploration of Burnout in Registered Nurses”
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING, Hudson, N.Y.
COLUMBIA GREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1976
DIPLOMA IN NURSING/ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – Cum Laude
Clinical Placements;
Columbia Memorial Hospital
VA Hospital - Northampton, Massachusetts
CERTIFICATION:
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist
PUBLICATION(S):
“Families on the Mend”. Nursing Spectrum March 24,2008
AWARDS:
New York State Regent’s Scholarship
International Nurses’ Society
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
ZERO TO THREE
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW
ASSOCIATION FOR PLAY THERAPY
VOLUNTEER SERVICE;
MEDICAL RESERVES CORP
CAMP ADVENTURE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
THE NURSES’ HEALTH STUDY II
MANHATTAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL
HOSPITAL DE LA FAMILIA
MILITARY SERVICE :
1 LT ARMY MEDICAL CORP
Trainings:
Officers’ Training parts I and II
NBC Defense Course
REFERENCES: Professional and personal references available upon request