Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Floresville, Texas *****
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Christina Victoria Rico-Garza
August 3, 2018
Advanced Practice Provider – Family Nurse Practitioner
RE: Advanced Practice Provider – Nurse Practitioner
Dear Hiring Staff,
My name is Christina Rico-Garza and I am a graduate who obtained a Master’s of Science in Nursing specialized in Family Practice in Summer of 2017. I am extremely interested in the pursuing an Advanced Practice Provider role within your company. It is my belief that my qualifications and make me an ideal candidate for this job. My enclosed resume reflects my nursing experience as of 2000 at various capacities in emergency care and currently as a nurse practitioner.
I have 18 years of proven experience of effectively and efficiently managing both patients and staff. I am organized, calm, and possess excellent healthcare skills. I have a passion for providing quality care for patients, and the necessary leadership skills to inspire other staff members to strive in providing above standard levels of service. In my present role as a nurse practitioner, I am tasked with seeing many patients, providing care, and ordering diagnostics of a patient’s chief complaint. Through years of employment I have been recognized as a dedicated, ambitious, reliable, “best triage nurse” for the department, “ambassador” for the department and possess the ability to work without supervision. In addition of being employed full-time, I have worked part-time in various emergency rooms throughout the Bexar County region. I have collaborated with all surrounding specialties and fields in achieving the best patient outcomes. Additionally, I have be active in hospital committees to improve the hospital standards and create innovation for the future of healthcare indirectly.
As I continue my transition as a nurse practitioner I look forward in joining a group that promotes education that is mutually beneficial to those served. I am seeking a challenging work environment where I can utilize my skills to the full extent. I look forward to hearing from your organization. At your convenience, I can be reached at any time via email, text, or phone call. Thank you for your consideration and time.
Respectfully,
Christina Victoria Rico-Garza
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210-***-**** (cellular number) / 210-***-**** (alternate number)
Enclosure: Resume
CHRISTINA VICTORIA RICO-GARZA, MSN, RN, FNP-C
4566 FM 537 Floresville, Texas 78114
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objective: To obtain an Advanced Practice Provider role in the Urgent Care or Primary Care.
Core Qualifications
Possess an established record of reliability and accountability with high personal standards and ethics.
Seek to broaden my career while providing care for various populations in the lifespan.
Demonstrate a strong ability for multi-tasking and prioritizing while working in a complex environment.
Possess the ability to deal with an acute and chronic diseased populations in a confidential and empathetic manner.
Possess outstanding communication skills both with physicians, co-workers and special populations.
Able to establish and maintain positive and caring relationships with co-workers, ancillary and management.
Possess an excellent work ethic and leadership abilities, while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.
Ability to practice with autonomy.
Fulfilled and exceeded expectations in each year’s evaluation in all previous positions.
Motivated in furthering my career as a Family Nurse Practitioner into an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
Fluent in Spanish and English language.
Education
Master Nursing of Science - Family Practice BSN to MSN, Walden University Commenced 08/20/2017
Family Nurse Practitioner Certified by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board GPA 3.85
Recognized Family Nurse Practitioner – APRN License: AP135723 RX Authority Number: 24765
NPI: 158******* TMB DEA: MR 4732889 Current Delegating MD: Dr. Roderick Ekmark PO974
Clinical Rotations: Advanced Practice Care of Adults: Dr. Majer Saloum, San Antonio, TX
8/29/2016-11/20/2016 – 144 practicum hours completed
Primary Care of Adolescents and Children: Kelle Pardi, FNP-C Boerne, TX
11/28/2016-02/19/2017 – 144 practicum hours completed
Primary Care of Women: OB and Gynecology: Dr. Frederick Vinson, Floresville, TX
02/27/2017-05/21/2017 – 144 practicum hours completed
Synthesis Advance NP Primary Care: Kelle Pardi ENP-C, Boerne, TX
05/30/2017-08/2017 – 144 practicum hours completed
Clinical rotations focused on supervised management of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Primary care for adults, children, and women’s health was the focus of each rotation. Expected to perform exams, prescribe care, and educate patients with direct preceptor supervision. Units, Psychiatric, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, School Age and Young Adults. Excellent preceptor reviews in all sections.
Masters of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner, BSN to MSN, Texas A&M in Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas Transferred to Walden University in Spring 2016 Attended: 08/20/11 through 07/15/15
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas Attended 01/15/2010 through 12/10/2010 (Commenced on 12/10/2010) obtained Bachelor Science Nursing GPA 3.85
Associate in Applied Science -Northwest Vista Community College, San Antonio, Texas (Commenced Degree on 12/10/10) Attended: 08/15/18 – 12/10/10 GPA 3.8
Diploma in Nursing - Baptist School of Professional Nursing in San Antonio, Texas, June 2000
Attended: 01/15/1997 through 06/20/2000 Major: - Registered Nurse Recognized TX RN license No.: 672034
Licensure and Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, maintained since 2000 Expires: 08/02/2020
Basic Life Support, CPR and AED, maintained since 2000 Expires: 08/02/2020
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, required once obtained 2000 – required once
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, maintained since 2000 Expires 02/20/2019
Trauma Nursing Core Course, maintained since 2000 Expires: 08/19/2023
Registered Nurse License, Texas Board of Nursing, maintained since 08/2000 with no disciplinary actions. State of Texas, maintained since 08/2000 with no disciplinary actions TX RN: 672036 Renewal: 12/20/2018
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner – Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota completed August 13, 2017.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certified, State of Texas, with Prescriptive Authority Texas Board of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner APRN License No. AP135723 RX. Authority Number 24765.
NPI: 158******* TMB DEA: MR 4732889 Texas: Delegating MD Dr. Roderick D. Ekmark # PO974
Clinical Experience
Urgent Care Practitioner (FNP-C)– Connally Urgent Care 03/09/2018 – Active Hours: 24-36 weekly
13857 U.S. Hwy 87 West La Vernia, Texas 78121
Acute management of illnesses serving walk-in patients offering diagnosis and medical treatment to individuals and families of all ages. Serviced: minor abdominal pain, abrasions, allergic reaction, bone fracture care, minor burns, urinary tract, constipation, coughs, cold, flu, diarrhea, ears, nose, throat pain, fever, eye irrigation, foot problems, headaches, hemorrhoids, localized infections, insect stings, joint pain, laceration repair, rashes, school physical exams, on-site radiology, sexual disease exposure, suture removal, wound checks, splinting, pregnancy testing,, pain management, toe removal, abscess incision and drainage and others.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) – Atascosa Health Center 03/16/2018 – 09/29/2018 Hours: 40 weekly
105 E. Thornton Three Rivers, Texas 78071
Primary Care Provider for age newborn to geriatric. Responsible for preventative care; managing diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, pain, congestive heart failure, women’s health, asthma, skin conditions, acute and chronic conditions. Sports physical, child wellness and much more.
Registered Staff Nurse-Resource Pool – Methodist Health Care 06/17/17 – ACTIVE Hours:12-36 hrs wk
Supervisor: Evelyn Guiterrez, MSN, RN 210-***-****
Hours vary according to the needs of the department.
San Antonio and Boerne, TX
Provided nursing care with extensive physical assessment skills for critically ill patients. Diagnoses include CHF, respiratory distress, leukemia, lymphoma, renal failure, cardiac arrest, gastrointestinal bleeds, and other critical illnesses.
Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patient requiring emergency treatment accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
Frequent bedside assistance to physician procedures and collaboration in bedside rounds.
Proficient in various ED therapies including: Thrombolytic therapy, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Monitoring and Managing Ventilators, Severe Sepsis Monitoring, Arterial Blood Collection, and intravenous drip titration.
Perform patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
Perform conscious sedation with the ER physician and recover patients from post sedation.
Evaluate episodic and acute responses to broad classifications of physical or psychosocial issues.
Manage the planning and implementation of interventions.
Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities.
Autonomy expected in daily shift responsibilities, including Charge Nurse and Condition Response Team.
Extensive experience with family and physician communication and patient education.
Preceptor and mentor role for new hires. Maintained frequent preceptor role since 2001.
Participated in committees: Patient Flow Coordinator, Stroke and STEMI committee, Quality Analysis of Trauma Charting, Liaison for the South West Blood Bank and Tissue Harvesting.
Ethical and applied logic encouraged in assessments.
Hours vary according to the needs of the department.
Required to rotate throughout five Emergency Department Units. Functioning as Resource Emergency Room Nurse (ER Nurse). Responsible for assistance throughout all ED’s during various shifts.
Staff Nurse – RNI – Baptist Medical Center 06/30/00 to 03/07/18 Hours:36-48 hours week
Provide education for procedure, medication, home care, and discharging patient.
Communicate with physicians for level of care changes.
Shift Supervisor (Charge Nurse)
Emergency room flow coordinator. Delegated roles to staff including registered nurses, technicians, ancillary staff, and students. Oversee all patients in the unit and managed patient charts for disposition. See above for ED role specifics.
Communicate with co-workers and management to ensure appropriate care received.
Floated to Mission Trail ED, St. Luke’s ED, Northeast Baptist and North Central ED to work in the ED unit on days not scheduled at Baptist Medical Center.
Precepted 17 graduate nurses throughout my years.
Resource to staff and rotating nursing students and military staff.
Provided nursing care with extensive physical assessment skills for critically ill patients. Diagnoses include CHF, respiratory distress, leukemia, lymphoma, renal failure, cardiac arrest, gastrointestinal bleeds, and other critical illnesses.
Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patient requiring emergency treatment accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice.
Frequent bedside assistance to physician procedures and collaboration in bedside rounds.
Proficient in various ED therapies including: Thrombolytic therapy, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Monitoring and Managing Ventilators, Severe Sepsis Monitoring, Arterial Blood Collection, and intravenous drip titration.
Perform patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
Perform conscious sedation with the ER physician and recover patients from post sedation.
Evaluate episodic and acute responses to broad classifications of physical or psychosocial issues.
Manage the planning and implementation of interventions.
Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities.
Autonomy expected in daily shift responsibilities, including Charge Nurse and Condition Response Team.
Extensive experience with family and physician communication and patient education.
Preceptor and mentor role for new hires. Maintained frequent preceptor role since 2001.
Participated in committees: Patient Flow Coordinator, Stroke and STEMI committee, Quality Analysis of Trauma Charting, Liaison for the South West Blood Bank and Tissue Harvesting.
Ethical and applied logic encouraged in assessments. Resigned: Seeking Advanced Provider Position
Resource Float RN II- Santa Rosa Hospital – San Antonio, Texas 08/10/08-02/01/11 Hours:12-24 hrs Emergency skilled in intravenous insertion, assisting in central line insertion, PIC line trained, resuscitation in cardiac arrhythmias, stroke certification and trained, administered emergency intravenous, intraosseous, intramuscular, intranasal, subcutaneous, transdermal, central line, mediport, and oral medications, blunt and major trauma stabilization and care, pre-surgical care and maintenance, assist in intubation and care of ventilated patients, care of BI-PAP and C-PAP patient, administered respiratory treatment, assisted with laceration repairs, incision and drainage of skin disorders, pelvic exam, sexual assault victims. Care for an array of acute, chronic, psychiatric, laboring, gynecologic, dialysis, oncology, geriatric, trauma patients. Resigned: Graduate school concentration.
Registered Nurse – Staff Search Temporary Agency – San Antonio, TX 01/2001-12/2003 Hours:12-24 hrs wk
Involved in direct patient care in the Emergency Room, Neuro Intensive Care, Coronary Intensive Care, Telemetry, Intensive Care Unit and Med-Surgical Unit. Medicated patient via intravenous, drip titrations, TPN, oral, gastrointestinal tubes, rectal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and aerosol. Managed respiratory ventilators, Swanz-Ganz, arterial lines, central lines. Collaborated with physicians, staff, and ancillary staff to optimize the health of the patients. Assisted in cardiac resuscitation, rapid response, wound care, dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, intracranial pressure monitoring and much more. Worked at the following facilities: Main Methodist in Medical Center, Methodist Specialty and Transplant, Metropolitan Hospital, Southwest General Hospital, and Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos, Texas. Redesigned: Hospital Pool Employment
Nursing Extern I/II – Baptist Medical Center 11/15/97 to 06/30/00
Specialized Training
Basic Arrhythmia Course, Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, August 2000.
SAMA Behavioral De-Escalation Training, Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, July 2001.
PICC line (Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter) Training, Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, 2002
Mass Casualty Decontamination/Triage Training, Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, August 2002
Sexual Assault Nursing Educational Training, Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, March 2008
EBOLA Containment Training, Baptist Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, August 2016
Emergency Nurse Triage Course
National Stroke Association Course
Disaster Nursing/ HazMat Course
ENA Forensic Nursing Course
Participated in Shared Governance Committees (Bedflow Committee, Stroke Committee, Texas Oragan and Blood Bank Committee, Quality Analysis, Trauma Chart Audits)
Designated Preceptor – trained 17 new registered nurse graduates
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Member
Emergency Nurses Association Member
San Antonio Advanced Practitioner Association Member
Texas Nurse Practitioners Association Member
Golden Key International Honour Society Member
Northwest Vista Community College Alumni
Texas Tech University Alumni
AWARDS
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – Northwest Vista College
Magna Cum Laude – Texas Tech University
Golden Key International Honour Society – Walden University
Employee of the Month x 3 – Baptist Emergency Room
Fire Starter Award x 5 – Baptist Health System
References
Juanita Solis, RN, FNP-C
University Hospital Urgent Care Provider
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Dr. Frederick Vinson (Obstetrics/Gynecology)
Dr. Flint Smith (Emergency Medicine)
US Acute Care Solutions Provider
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Juanita Solis, RN, FNP-C
University Hospital Urgent Care Provider
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Kelle Pardi, RN, FNP-C
Hill Country Family Medical
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Maria Aryzotia, FNP-C
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Mary Lou Ortiz, FNP-C
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Micheal Cox, RN, FNP-C
US Care Solutions Provider
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Jessica Perales, RN BSN
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Shari Bolen, RN, BSN
Director of Emergency Services
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Krista Bermejillo-Vasquez, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider
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Angela Karsky, PA
Atascosa Health Center
Tom Dillion, FNP-BC
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NURSING PERSONAL STATEMENT
Indirectly and directly I have provided care for individual who seemed ill even before I become a nurse and advanced provider. My grandmother Modesta Le Due -Vasquez was a nightingale nurse in her times. I learned the art of healing through the medicinal measures grown from her garden that helped heal gastrointestinal symptoms, exanthems, depression, blood pressure, menopause, and much more. Later after being accepted into Health Careers High School I learned about the fields in healthcare needed to promote health and healing to individuals. To my dismay my favorite uncle died of A.I.D.S. in the early 1980’s when this disease was new in the world and I knew then I wanted to understand medicine further. Following suite my grandmother died at Baptist Medical Center within two weeks of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The desire in learning within me grew as I wanted to understand the multisystem factors responsible for the diseases of those who suffered. Pursuing a nursing degree and selecting an emergency room positioned allowed me to gain knowledge about diseases ranging from the A to Z.
Every aspect of healthcare intrigues me in wanting to learn more as I continue coming across diseases I had yet to discover. Knowledge of a little of everything has paved the way on wanting to specialize in Family Practice as a Nurse Practitioner to gain access into a position in the emergency department. My mission is continuing to care for others and apply myself in whatever is required to facilitate providing care to any and all individuals.
PERSONAL GOALS
Lifetime learning is a requirement of the nursing profession and now my advance practice role. As a novice advance practice provider. I will challenge myself in becoming an optimal employee in the transitory amount of time to effectively and efficiently service patients. I plan on being active in the Nurse Practitioner Affiliations and educate myself on the changes being made National and Global that may affect how I provide care. Long term, I will plan on becoming certified further in my field to avoid any liability in my field. I would also like to participate in fund raising health events to give back to the community and promote my own personal health.
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