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Cristina De La Garza

**** ***** ******, ********, ***** 78541 956-***-**** *************@*****.***

I am an experienced nurse seeking a fulfilling job in a positive work environment. I am eager to embrace new job challenges and expand my knowledge. I have 24 years of nursing experience, and I will be graduating on April 30, 2025, with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, enhancing my qualifications for future opportunities.

Experience

PHC DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR @ CHARITY HOME HEALTH JANUARY 2023– PRESENT 956-***-****

·Oversee PHC employees and clients, doing home visits, reviewing hours, putting together payroll reports, end-of-year reports, and reviewing all billing to different insurance companies.

·I am also in charge of the infection control department, following up with all the clients who have an infection or were discharged from the hospital with antibiotics.

MEDICATION NURSE @ DHR BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL in EDINBURG, TEXAS DECEMBER 2021-MARCH 2025] 956-***-****

·Responsibilities include performing assessments, clarifying orders, administering medications either orally, subcutaneously, or by injection to patients of different ages.

·Educating patients on the side effects of medications and on the disease process of their mental diagnosis.

·Assisting with admissions by performing head to toe assessment on female patients, performing EKGs as needed.

·Rounding with MD when the charge nurse was not available, rounding every 1-2 hours to make sure all patients were safe at all times.

PDN @ TRI-COUNTY HEALTHCARE in HARLINGEN, TEXAS [JANUARY 2021- DECEMBER 2021] 956-***-****

·Responsibilities included assessing the patient from head to toe, monitoring the patient’s vital signs and always reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately. Clarifying orders before administering any scheduled medications via g-tube, orally, or rectally.

·Accompanying patients out of the county for any MD appointments at Driscoll Children’s Hospital

·Accompanied patient to school during school hours, encouraged patient to participate in all school curriculum, ensured patient’s safety at all times.

PDN @ HAPPY VALLEY HOME HEALTH in EDINBURG, TEXAS [SEPTEMBER 2020- DECEMBER 2020] 956-***-**** (PT TRANSFERRED)

·Responsibilities included assessing the patient from head to toe, monitoring the patient’s vital signs and always reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately. Clarifying orders before administering any scheduled medications via g-tube, orally, or rectally.

·Accompanying patients out of the county for any MD appointments at Driscoll Children’s Hospital

·Accompanied patient to school during school hours, encouraged patient to participate in all school curriculum, ensured patient’s safety at all times.

PDN @ PSA HOME HEALTH in McAllen, TEXAS [SEPTEMBER 2019-AUGUST 2020] 956-***-**** (PT TRANSFERRED)

·Responsibilities included assessing the patient from head to toe, monitoring the patient’s vital signs, and always reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately. Clarifying orders before administering any scheduled medications via g-tube, orally, or rectally.

·Accompanying patients out of the county for any MD appointments at Driscoll Children’s Hospital

PDN @ AMORCITOS HOME HEALTH in EDINBURG, TEXAS [MARCH 2017-AUGUST 2019] PT TRANSFERRED (facility closed)

·Responsibilities included assessing the patient from head to toe, monitoring the patient’s vital signs and always reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately. Clarifying orders before administering any scheduled medications via g-tube, orally, or rectally.

·Accompanying patients out of the county for any MD appointments at Driscoll Children’s Hospital

FIELD NURSE @ CALIDAD HOME HEALTH in LA FERIA, TEXAS [JUNE 2016-APRIL 2018] 956-***-****

·Duties: Performing vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately, educating patient and family members on any new or existing diagnosis and medications, performing wound care and IV antibiotic therapy as ordered by MD, and following up with patients on any MD appointments.

CHEMOTHERAPY NURSE @ HOPE CANCER CLINIC in EDINBURG, TEXAS[DECEMBER 2012-MARCH 2017] (facility closed)

·Responsibilities included assessing patients for any abnormalities, accessing any PICC Lines, PAC, starting IV lines to administer pre-meds and chemotherapy as ordered by MD,

·Writing orders, writing prescriptions, clarifying orders for MD, calling insurance companies for peer-to-peer review for chemotherapy medication approval.

·Educate the patient and family on the disease process, chemotherapy medications, and hospice.

FIELD NURSE @ HEAVENLY HEALTH CARE in PENITAS, TEXAS [JULY 2009-FEBRUARY 2012] (facility closed)

·Duties: Performing vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately, educating patient and family members on any new or existing diagnosis and medications, performing wound care and IV antibiotic therapy as ordered by MD, and following up with patients on any MD appointments.

FIELD NURSE @ BASEL MISSION HOME HEALTH in EDINBURG, TEXAS [JUNE 2006-APRIL 2009] (facility closed)

·Duties: Performing vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to MD immediately, educating patient and family members on any new or existing diagnosis and medications, performing wound care and IV antibiotic therapy as ordered by MD, and following up with patients on any MD appointments.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR @ VILLAGE CARE NURSING AND REHAB in McAllen, TEXAS [NOVEMBER 2005-JUNE 2006] 956-***-****

·In charge of staffing, making sure all units were covered at all times with nurses and nurse aides.

·In charge of infection control, following up with any in-house acquired infections and community-acquired infections.

·Administering TB injections, Flu Injections, and Pneumonia Injections as needed, and monitoring for any side effects of medications and reports to MD and Health Department as needed.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR @ EDINBURG NURSING AND REHAB in EDINBURG, TEXAS[NOVEMBER 2004-OCTOBER 2005] 956-***-****

·In charge of RUGS and TILES, skin assessments on all patients, and filling out Medicaid and Medicare forms.

·In charge of Medicaid billing at the end of the month for all patients on Medicaid.

·Assisting the nurses at the nurses' station with MD rounds, writing up orders, and faxing lab results to MD. Rounding every 2 hours and at mealtimes to make sure all patients are okay.

LIFECARE HOSPITALS of SOUTH TEXAS in EDINBURG, TEXAS[ JUNE 2001 – NOVEMBER 2004] (facility closed)

·Duties: Admissions, completing all head-to-toe assessments, collecting any specimens that needed to be collected upon admission, rounding with MD, administering medication by mouth, IM, SQ, via g-tube, IV, PICC line.

Performing wound care as ordered by MD, monitoring wounds/incisions for any signs/symptoms of infection and notifying MD immediately of any findings. Getting discharge paperwork for patient and family members ready with any special instructions or follow-up appointments.

EDUCATION

B.S. IN PUBLIC HEALTH, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY IN PHEONIX, AZ (APRIL 30,2025)

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MCALLEN, TX (MAY 2001)

EDINBURG HIGH SCHOOL, EDINBURG, TX (JUNE 1987)

Skills & Abilities

·CPR certified

·CPI Training

·IV Certified

·CITI program training

·Able to communicate both verbally and in writing in both English / Spanish

·Familiar with Axxess, Cerner, Vesta, Kinser, Cradle MRX, Word

·Fun, energetic, and eager to learn new things

Activities, Interests, and Volunteer Experience

I enjoy reading, dancing, listening to music, gardening, taking long walks on the beach, spending time with family, going to the movies, snow tubing, and traveling the world.

I have been a volunteer for my local community church for over 30 years. I taught catechism for more than 15 years, and now I just volunteer to help with students who have disabilities. I have also been a part of different committees for events in the past that helped raise money for different projects within the church.

I am currently the block captain of our neighborhood for the local Neighborhood Watch Program, we assist the local police department in maintaining order within our neighborhood.

I would like to become a member of two very good local organizations. The first one is Mujeres Unidas, which is a local organization that helps battered women and their children get out of an abusive relationship and have a better life. I can relate to these women, because I was married to an abusive individual when I was in my early 20s, I was just glad that I had a supportive family to be there for me and my daughter.

The other organization is CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. These volunteers form relationships with children that need stability and are in foster care. In the midst of an unsettled and chaotic time, a CASA advocate is there to ensure a child does not have to navigate the system alone.

Member of National Honor Society at Grand Canyon University since 2024.

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