20 year RN experience
Resume:
Alva Garcia
RN/Business Owner(Manager)
Brighton, CO 80601
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Skills
Intake and discharge
Medication and IV administration
Administering immunizations
Health screening
Wound Care
Patient Management
Medical evaluation
Care Plan Development
Medication Administration
Newborn care
Hospice and palliative care
Family Education
Vaccine administration
Direct Patient Care
Languages
Spanish
English
Professional Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 19 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Former business owner with excellent customer service skills able to keep calm and patient under pressure or with patient and or customer dissatisfaction and being yelled at. Able to read, write and speak fluent Spanish and English. Get along great with a variety of different personalities.
Work History
February 2021 - June 2021
Favorite Healthcare Agency Denver, CO
RN Covid Vaccines
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Managed care from admission to discharge.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
October 2014 - November 2021
The Twisted Noodle Longmont, CO
Business Owner(Manager)
Interviewed, trained, and supervised up to 6 employees, including 3 supervisors, to achieve sales goals
Stayed abreast of all federal regulations to ensure compliance of organization's processes
Calculated credit amounts and commission payouts, priced merchandise, and generated, credit memos for returned merchandise
Leveraged social media, Including Facebook, to expand market reach and facilitate sales agent recruitment
Mentored newly hired employees to take on responsibilities and tasks with understanding
Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial transaction reports and prepared bank deposits
Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability
Reconciled daily sales and financial transaction reports and prepared bank deposits
Managed food preparation, guest interaction, quality control, and customer relations.
August 2018 - October 2020
Boulder County Sheriff's Office Boulder, CO
RN Civilian Employee
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progrzss and medication side effects
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
Administered.medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and stan9ards of ~re
Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes
Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
January 2011 - April 2015
Saint Anthony North Hospital Campus Westminster, CO
RN Staff Nurse
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
Prom~ted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications
Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
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Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate,'precise and high-quality nursing care
Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status
Circulated throughout multiple hospital departments to perform nursing rounds.
February 2007 - April 2011
Centura Regional Float Pool Denver, CO
RN
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
January 2003 - August 2006
St.Joseph Hospital Denver, CO
RN Staff Nurse
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications
Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care
Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans
Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status
Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electroniq medical records
October 2001 - November 2001
Centennial Peaks Hospital Louisville, CO
LPN
Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and
December 2002 monitoring
Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 30 patients per day
Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in 30-bed hospital
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
June 2021 - Current
None Longmont, CO
Unemployed
Education
August 1999 - December 2002
Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
Associate of Science Nursing
Certifications
BLS
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