Pearl Garcia, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CIPP, CLNC
Pearl Garcia Staffing, LLC Private Practice Family & Occupational Medicine, Certified Integrative Psychiatric Provider, Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Orlando, FL 32828
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Private Practice, Clinical Consultant
Pearl Garcia Staffing, LLC Private Practice-Orlando, FL September 2022 to Present
Practiced and promoted Evidence Based Guidelines and Initiatives for Industrial, Health Care workers and Families. Performed, collaborated, coordinated and provided medical care for large and small groups as well as individuals. Performed federal and non-federal physical exams. Treated, prescribed, educated clients with acute illnesses and injuries such as asthma, upper respiratory diseases, skin rashes, thermal and chemical burns, hernias, urinary tract infections, cellulitis, simple lacerations, foreign body removals of the eye, trigger point injections, musculoskeletal sprains and strains. Provided education for illness prevention and health maintenance for those with comorbid conditions related to Complex Metabolic Syndrome such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia. Subject matter expert for community and hospital acquired communicable diseases. Corroborated with facility resources and enterprise stakeholders to provide safe preventive intervention, psychiatric and medical care for employee burn out. Provided positive collaborative and functional recommendations for clients with medically challenging conditions and life choices. While at Nemours Children's Hospital Employee Health Clinic, supported 57 off campus satellite clinics with exposures to communicable diseases, Bloodborne pathogen needle sticks, annual vaccine programs and OSHA mandated Respiratory Fit and Protection programs.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE of OSHA, HIPPA, DOT, Worker's Compensation Statutes, Standards, and recommendations.
Performed pre-placement, annual exam for municipal and industrial workers as well as Department of Transportation and State Border Patrol.
Performed and interpreted ECG, Audiometry, Spirometry, Eye Exams with Titmus and Snellen. Laceration repairs. Collect & process urine drug screens.
IV infusions, phlebotomy, immunizations and vaccines. Walk in urgent care clinic.
Mid level provider and Nationally Certified DOT Medical Examiner East Maine Health Service-Presque Isle, ME
September 2013 to April 2017
THESIS and CAPSTONE PROJECT DISSEMINATION
Retrospective Cohort study on fatigue and shift work effects on industrial workers with metabolic syndrome in a Midwest paper mill.
The outcome added evidence based literature to organizational policy and procedures and inspired grant writing for further
studies. As a team player and leader, I have encouraged, enlightened, inspired, working collaboratively with stake holders in research and Implementation of Evidence Based Clinical Practice. Family/Adult Nurse Practitioner
NewPage, WI Systems Inc-Wisconsin Rapids, WI
August 2010 to 2013
Mid level provider and Nurse Prescriber. Diagnosed & medically treated acute minor illness and injuries. Laceration repair with Dermabond, staples, sutures. & suture. Foreign body removal from eyes. Treated deer tic exposure and removal. Various burn treatments. Experience with posterior and ready-made
orthopedic splints. Travel & adult Immunizations.
Experienced with Worker's Comp.
medical treatment, forms, & process.
New Hire physicals, medical surveillance
Exams, evaluations, lab and x-ray,
Experience with TB and BBP protocol.
Preplacement Federal and non-Federal
physical exams. Surveillance & fit for duty
physical evaluations. Assessed Return to work
capability. Performed and evaluate audiograms
Spirometry, UDS, BAT, Vision screen,
lab draws. Strep screen & their medical treatment. Comfortable with collaborating with Adjusters, physicians, work site supervisors. Experience in intercontinental medical transfers. Translational evidence based practice experience, Ergonomist, Lifestyle health promotion coaching.
Research & dissemination Topic: Fatigue Risk & Fatigue Risk Management: Laid off after 3 years due to corporate bankruptcy . Mike Roemerman, Supv. HR, PO Box 8050
Occupational health & Urgent care.
Dr. O'Connel Med. Dir.
Shirley Rosen, RN Admin,
Wellness Fair Coordinator for 50
to 5000 employees. Committee lead, RLSS,
Educator for Health & Wellness,
Adult educator for work Safety,
Lead in Mill wide Vending Machine
Nutritional Color Code for Change, "Go, Whoa, No" Program. Educator in Nutrition, Fatigue, and Injury Prevention. Participant in Community Get Active Initiative for Wood County, Wisconsin state grant recipient from Michelle Obama. Supervised staff
Osceola Regional Medical-Kissimmee, FL
March 2009 to June 2010
34746 Pre placement physicals
407-***-**** Worker's Comp Med. Mgt.
Supervised staff
Lakeside Medical Clinic-Orlando, FL
August 2007 to March 2009
2314 N. Orange Blossom Trail Stolas(EMR) FMLA to care for father in CA. Orlando, FL 32804 Federal exams, Marketing
407-***-**** Supervised staff. Gained skill in reading x-rays, trigger point injection, suturing.
Orlando Health, Occ. Health-Orlando, FL
September 2005 to June 2007
32707 Program. Seeked to develop interventional
321-***-**** Occupational Medicine Techniques.
Titusville Family Practice-Titusville, FL
April 2003 to August 2005
32796 The hospital's first Worker's
321-***-**** Comp program for Parrish Medical
Medical Center.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, FNP-BC
University of WI Oshkosh
May 2013
MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner in Family Practice
University of WI Oshkosh-Oshkosh, WI
August 1993 to May 1997
BSN in Nursing
Cal State Long Beach
May 1992
Skills
• Workers' Compensation
• ARNP (10+ years)
• Medical-surgical
• Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
• Emergency Room Nursing (7 years)
• Nursing
• Primary Care Experience
• Medical terminology
• Patient care
Certifications and Licenses
BC/BE
CPR Certification
APRN
DEA Certification
AED Certification
BLS Certification
Compact RN License
April 2025 to April 2027
DOT Certified Medical Examiner
May 2014 to May 2024
NCC Certification - Nationally Board Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner