Paulette D. Garcia
LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS
Summary
Direct Care - Education - Training - Planning
Dedicated skilled nurse with >21 years of experience in various positions. Worked as
staff nurse in Medical-Surgical Ward, Oncology Ward, Obstetric Ward and Psychiatric
Ward Specialty area-Medical and Surgical Ward. With 5 years’ experience as Clinical
Instructor academic setting, Clinical Instructor on hospital setting .Nurse Educator for
Staff Development Training & Education. Assisted in developing staff competency
forms for accreditation. Involve in planning and training for staff competencies
verification and accreditation, lecturer in Age Related Care, Wound Care, Adult Learning
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Basic Life Support Instructor
Central Arkansas Veterans Health Systems Travel - Staff-RN
Little Rock, AR
11.2021 - Current
- AHA) and Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Provider Worked as a Recovery Room Nurse , for post-surgical, post cardiac patients
- GI and Special Procedure, recently worked as a staff Nurse at the University Of
- Arkansas Medical Science a teaching facility , worked in the Observation unit , the said unit was converted to COVID floor ,being part of the first team to take care Covid patient float in several floors like in MS - Neuro , Oncology and Progressive floor , permanently working in the Stem cell Myeloma Floor with certification for
- Chemotherapy treatment while working in this unit I picked extra hours to different floor
- Presently working as a travel Nurse at Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care
- System assigned in 4c Medical-Surgical Unit
- 48 Hrs/Week $101,309/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and service
- Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient
- Safety Goals and Practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system
- Uses system to report potential and actual patient safety issues, medical errors or unanticipated outcomes
- Maintain and Observe Patient Confidentiality adhering HIPAA
- Coordinate other Veterans facility for patient continuity of Care.
RN
UAMS Medical Center Staff
Little Rock, AR
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Hrs /Week $60.00/Year
- Areas Assigned : Observation Unit , Med/Surgical Unit, Covid Floor
- Progressive Neuro, Stem Cell /Myeloma Floor
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services
- Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient
- Safety Goals and Practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system
- Uses system to report potential and actual patient safety issues, medical errors or unanticipated outcomes
- Maintain and Observe Patient Confidentiality adhering HIPAA
- Follow hospital policy during Chemotherapeutic Treatment following safety standard protocol and patient confidentiality.
Heritage Hall Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Staff, RN - Par
Leesburg, VA
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Hrs /Week $40,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Giving Medications is the bulk of work , only Few RN working in the Unit
- Assessments of patients, Physical Assessment Assessing the IV site for infiltration or if a new one needs to be started
- Documentation
- Supervising LPNs
- Educating patients and their family members
- Drawing blood and starting IVs
- Inserting Foley catheters and Nasogastric tubes,Providing daily wound care
- Making sure your patients are given baths, provided mouth care, and turned every two hours if unable and delegate this CNA
- Making phone calls to doctors to refer patient and coordinate team for patient transfer to higher level of care
- Work and Coordinate other member of the team like PT and OT to determine patient
- ADL.
George Washington University Hospital Staff - RN -PACU
Washington, DC
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Hrs/Week $70,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor patient surgical site and clean and redress wounds as necessary
- Performed vital sign checks in 15-minute intervals to ensure all vitals were within acceptable ranges
- Determine patient readiness for discharge home, rehabilitation centers, or in-hospital wings
- Communicate discharge instructions verbally and in writing, ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding
- Informed patients and family members regarding surgical procedures and immediate post-op care and environment.
Heritage Hall Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Staff
Leesburg, VA
04.2014 - 03.2019
- Hrs/Week $40,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Giving Medications is the bulk of work , only Few RN working in the Unit
- Assessments of patients, Physical Assessment Assessing the IV site for infiltration or if a new one needs to be started
- Documentation
- Supervising LPNs
- Educating patients and their family members
- Drawing blood and starting IVs
- Inserting Foley catheters and Nasogastric tubes,Providing daily wound care
- Making sure your patients are given baths, provided mouth care, and turned every two hours if unable and delegate this CNA
- Making phone calls to doctors to refer patient and coordinate team for patient transfer to higher level of care
- Work and Coordinate other member of the team like PT and OT to determine patient
- ADL.
Dominion
- Hospital and Behavioral Facility Traveler RN- PACU
HCA- Hospital
- Post- ECT procedure)
Falls Church
, VA
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Hrs/Week $110,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Start Patient IV and draw blood for lab works if needed
- Performed vital sign checks in 15-minute intervals to ensure all vitals were within acceptable ranges
- Monitor patient response from ECT procedure until patient fully awake and effect of anesthesia
- Determine patient readiness for discharge home, rehabilitation centers, or in-hospital wings
- Communicate discharge instructions verbally and in writing, ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding
- Informed patients and family members regarding the need for follow up for the next procedure and ensure compliance of the next schedule
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Baptist Health Medical Center Staff
Little Rock, AR, PACU
05.2018 - 11.2018
- 000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner
- Uses Performance Improvement process to improve patient safety and patient outcomes
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services
- Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient
- Safety Goals and Practices
- Assessments of patients, Physical Assessment and monitor patient on telemetry
- Assessing the IV site for infiltration or if a new one needs to be started
- Documentation using Epic Computer System
- Educating patients and their family members
- Drawing blood and starting IVs
- Inserting Foley catheters and Nasogastric tubes,Providing daily wound care
- Work and Coordinate other member of the team like PT and OT to determine patient
- ADL
- Maintain and Observe Patient Confidentiality adhering HIPAA
- Giving Medication following safe Medication administration using the Pyxis
- PACU AREA
- Monitor patient surgical site and clean and redress wounds as necessary
- Performed vital sign checks in 15-minute intervals to ensure all vitals were within acceptable ranges
- Determine patient readiness for discharge home, rehabilitation centers, or in-hospital wings
- Communicate discharge instructions verbally and in writing, ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding
- Informed patients and family members regarding surgical procedures and immediate post-op care and environment
- Make a follow up call to the patient to determine outcome of procedure and problems encountered in anticipation for post procedure complication
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Jefferson Regional Medical, Staff
Pine Bluff, AR
11.2014 - 05.2018
- Hrs/Week $50,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes
- Uses Performance Improvement process to improve patient safety and patient outcomes
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services
- Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient
- Safety Goals and Practices
- Assessments of patients, Physical Assessment and monitor patient on telemetry
- Assessing the IV site for infiltration or if a new one needs to be started
- Documentation using ALLScript Computer System
- Educating patients and their family members
- Drawing blood and starting IVs
- Inserting Foley catheters and Nasogastric tubes,Providing daily wound care
- Work and Coordinate other member of the team like PT and OT to determine patient
- ADL
- Maintain and Observe Patient Confidentiality adhering HIPAA
- Giving Medication following safe Medication administration using the Pyxis
- PACU AREA
- Monitor patient surgical site and clean and redress wounds as necessary
- Performed vital sign checks in 15-minute intervals to ensure all vitals were within acceptable ranges
- Determine patient readiness for discharge home, rehabilitation centers, or in-hospital wings
- Communicate discharge instructions verbally and in writing, ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding
- Informed patients and family members regarding surgical procedures and immediate post-op care and environment
- Make a follow up call to the patient to determine outcome of procedure and problems encountered in anticipation for post procedure complication
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Clinical Instructor
Negros Oriental State University, Students
Dumaguete City
06.2013 - 09.2014
- Level 4 Nursing and
- Midwifery, 72 hrs/ week $ 10-15,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise all clinical activities and working of all student nurses and administer and present all content for formal classroom
- Oversee all activities of patient care and ensure optimal level of care in clinical setting and participate in various education programs and ensure compliance to all lesson plans
- Assist all student nurses to adjust to trainee group and ensure optimal work performance in assign ward to meet all customer objectives and train all students to minimize infection and contamination
- Train all students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to ensure achievement of all course objectives
- Coordinate with students and manage all communication with same and provide optimal level of training through practical training
- Assist all nurse managers and academic staff to analyze all student requirements and ensure appropriate resources in facility for same and assist in various unit Activities
- Prepare all student assignments and ensure compliance to all academic course programs and evaluate performance of all students in classroom clinical training
- Organize various group conferences to assist all students and trainees to share all clinical experiences and assist all instructors to prepare appropriate classroom instructions for all nurses and provide training on all clinical technical procedures
- Develop and maintain good professional relations with students and employees of nursing schools and participate in all processes
- Collaborate with academic programmers and facilitate all post conferences on clinical training
- Train and provide feedback to all nursing students to ensure optimal quality of work and provide consultation to various nurses for nursing education programs
- Assist in Return Demonstration and Training enhancing nursing skills , Knowledge and
- Attitude towards work .
Center Clinical Instructor
King Fhad Military Medical
Dharan
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in Competency training for Staff Development
- Plan activities in the Unit to update staff skills and knowledge
- Monitor staff compliance to Modules and Competency Assigned
- Assist and Prepare in Staff Development for Accreditation for JCIA
- Coordinate with Administrative Roles and Responsibilities in Reviewing Policy and procedure in adherence to Safety , Infection Control , Safe Medication , Patient Safety and the HIPAA
- Maintain staff Compliance for the yearly Renewal of BLS and ACLS certifications and
- Recertification
- Assist Staff in the Unit as Resource Person
- Organize Activities that will improved staff Skills ,conduct Lectures in the unit for new equipment and other related course that provide safe patient care.
Al -Ahsa Hospital Nurse Educator
01.2010 - 12.2010
- 000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and instruct competencies for hospital staff for accreditation
- Serve as resource for staff ,student and families
- Involve in Planning and training for staff Competencies verification
- Serve as Lecturer for the following Competencies in :
- Wound Care
- Age Related Care
- Adult Learning Principles
- Critical Thinking Principles
- Develop the Preceptorship Program and Cross Training Program for Staff
- Conduct BLS and ACLS Training
- Advising and Evaluating Staff Competency
- Overseeing Staff Clinical performance page
Clinical Instructor
Silliman University College of Nursing
Dumaguete City
05.2006 - 11.2009
- Level 4
- Medical- Surgical Rotation, 20,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise all clinical activities and working of all student nurses and administer and present all content for formal classroom
- Oversee all activities of patient care and ensure optimal level of care in clinical setting and participate in various education programs and ensure compliance to all lesson plans
- Assist all student nurses to adjust to trainee group and ensure optimal work performance in assign ward to meet all customer objectives and train all students to minimize infection and contamination
- Train all students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to ensure achievement of all course objectives
- Coordinate with students and manage all communication with same and provide optimal level of training through practical training
- Assist all nurse managers and academic staff to analyze all student requirements and ensure appropriate resources in facility for same and assist in various unit Activities
- Prepare all student assignments and ensure compliance to all academic course programs and evaluate performance of all students in classroom clinical training
- Organize various group conferences to assist all students and trainees to share all clinical experiences and assist all instructors to prepare appropriate classroom instructions for all nurses and provide training on all clinical technical procedures
- Develop and maintain good professional relations with students and employees of nursing schools and participate in all processes
- Collaborate with academic programmers and facilitate all post conferences on clinical training
- Train and provide feedback to all nursing students to ensure optimal quality of work and provide consultation to various nurses for nursing education programs
- Assist in Return Demonstration and Training enhancing nursing skills , Knowledge and
- Attitude towards work .
Clinical Instructor
Andres Bonifacio College School of Nursing
Dipolog City
05.2004 - 03.2006
- Level 4
- Medical/Surgical Rotation, 10,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervise all clinical activities and working of all student nurses and administer and present all content for formal classroom
- Oversee all activities of patient care and ensure optimal level of care in clinical setting
- Assist all student nurses to adjust to trainee group and ensure optimal work performance in assign ward
- Train all students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to ensure achievement of all course objectives
- Coordinate with students and manage all communication with same and provide optimal level of training through practical training
- Assist all nurse managers and academic staff to analyze all student requirements and ensure appropriate resources in facility for same and assist in various unit Activities
- Prepare all student assignments and ensure compliance to all academic course programs and evaluate performance of all students in classroom clinical training
- Organize various group conferences to assist all students and trainees to share all clinical experiences
- Develop and maintain good professional relations with students and employees of nursing schools and participate in all processes
- Collaborate with academic programmers and facilitate all post conferences on clinical training
- Train and provide feedback to all nursing students to ensure optimal quality of work and provide consultation to various nurses for nursing education programs
- Assist in Return Demonstration and enhancing nursing skills , Knowledge and Attitude towards work
- Gap of One year work as a
General Hospital Nurse Supervisor
Majarda
Abha
12.2001 - 03.2003
- 000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Attend meetings and Coordinate Staff in making schedule in the Unit
- Make Rounds in each unit assist Staff and serve was Resource person
- Conduct Lectures , In service training in the Unit
- Involve in Planning and training for staff Competency In Coordination with Nurse
- Educator
- Advise Staff in compliance to Competency modules to be completed
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Nurse Supervisor
King Khalid Hospital
Hail
03.2003 - 12.2003
- 000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Attend meetings and Coordinate Staff in making schedule in the Unit
- Make Rounds in each unit assist Staff and serve was Resource person
- Conduct Lectures , In service training in the Unit
- Involve in Planning and training for staff Competency In Coordination with Nurse
- Educator
- Advise Staff in compliance to Competency modules to be complete (Gap for 8 Yrs work as a full-time Mother )
Zamboanga Del Norte Provincial Hospital Staff RN
Dipolog City
01.1994 - 06.1994
- Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes
- Uses Performance Improvement process to improve patient safety and patient outcomes
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the facility
- Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient
- Safety Goals and Practices
- Assessments of patients, Physical Assessment and monitor patient on telemetry
- Assessing the IV site for infiltration or if a new one needs to be started
- Documentation using Paper Tracer as Hospital policy
- Drawing blood and starting IVs
- Maintain and Observe Patient Confidentiality adhering HIPAA
- Giving Medication following safe Medication administration
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Makati Medical Center Staff
Makati City
03.1992 - 09.1993
- Medical /Surgical Unit, 10,000/Year
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivers patient care and/or department service in a safe, competent, and efficient manner as determined by outcomes, quality monitors, and other internal and external processes
- Uses Performance Improvement process to improve patient safety and patient outcomes
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships and self conduct to contribute positively to the delivery of quality care and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the facility
- Follows established guidelines for compliance with Infection Prevention and TJC Patient
- Safety Goals and Practices
- Assessments of patients, Physical Assessment and monitor patient on telemetry
- Assessing the IV site for infiltration or if a new one needs to be started
- Documentation using Paper Tracer as Hospital policy
- Educating patients and their family members
- Drawing blood and starting IVs
- Maintain and Observe Patient Confidentiality adhering HIPAA
- Giving Medication following safe Medication administration .
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement, Unites Nations Partnership
05.1990 - 06.1991
- Work in the health care needs of Victims Of the Mt Pinatubo Volcano eruption
- Conducted education and Training among Leaders of Aeta (native) community for Rehabilitation and debriefing among the victims
- Provide care, treatment , First aid among the victims
- Participate in the distribution of food, tents , medicine to the victims from other organization .
Manager
Fransiscan Mountain Clinic
03.1990 - 05.1990
- Act as a, in the Mountain Clinic , by Assisting and coordinating for incoming volunteer Doctors and Nurses that do Medical Mission in the area.
Do
- First Aid Treatment , Health Teaching in the Community
- Do outreach Program to the Neighboring Community
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BIOLOGY
University of San Carlos
3.1982
Bachelor of - Principles, Biology
Cebu Doctors College of Medicine
3.1982
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
University of San Carlos
9.1990
Master of Arts - Nursing
Silliman University
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- FC Insertion, NGT Insertion
- Phlebotomy
- IV Insertion
- Used of IV Infusion Pump , PCA, Feeding Pump ,SCD, Wound Vac
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Nephrostomy Tube Care Chest Tube Care, Trache care, Peg Tube Care
- Infection Control and Use PPE
- Pain Management
- Fall Precaution
- Safe medication Administration
- ECG Reading , Dysrhtymia Assessment
- CVL Care, PICC Care
- Wound Care
- Computer Literacy
- AllScript, EPIC , CPRS , Cerner and Meditech
- Common Procedure Recovered while Working in PACU
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic Colon ResectionBreast Reconstruction
- Abdominal Hysterectomy Lumbar Puncture, Lithotripsy , Ballon angioplasty
- FeedingTube placement, Bronchoscopy, Interstim Therapy, Cardiac Catheterization
- TURP , ESWL, Thoracic Surgery Chest Tueb Insertion , Spinal Surgery , Biopsy
- Procedure
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Accomplishments
- IELTS (Listening 6.0, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.0, Speaking 7.0) Band score - 6.5
- Training and Course Completed
- Comprehensive Dysrhythmia Course - George Washington University Hospital8 %
- Member of Education Committee for JCIA Accreditation for Staff Competency Base
- Orientation Program - Al Ahsa Hospital ,KSA
- Post Graduate Course Training In Critical care Nursing - Philippine Heart Center6 - 12 /1991 page 13
Certification
Saudi Commission for health Specialties Saudi LN -10-L-N0337913 - Expired
Certification
Basic Life Support Valid until 2023
Advance cardiac Life Support Valid until 2024
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) 2 /14/ 2007
CGFNS Certification Program Certificate Number 0001223346
Interests
Position Applied : , Registered Nurse - 4C Medical/ Surgical, Professional License and Certification
, Arkansas Board of Nursing License RN License Number R097366 - Active
Commonwealth of Virginia LN 0001286685 - Inactive
District of Columbia Board of Nursing RN1052988 - Inactive
Texas State Board of License LN 845539 - Inactive
New Mexico State Board License LN R60127 - Inactive
Philippine Board of Nursing LN0177922 - Expired
Additional Information
- Awards Recognition , International Women's Day - Honoring Women's in Travel Nursing as featured in International Women's Day -RNETWORK Blog - February 2019 Salutatorian Award HS Graduation -3/1978
Timeline
Basic Life Support Instructor
Central Arkansas Veterans Health Systems Travel - Staff-RN
11.2021 - Current
RN
UAMS Medical Center Staff
09.2019 - 11.2021
Heritage Hall Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Staff, RN - Par
05.2019 - 08.2019
George Washington University Hospital Staff - RN -PACU
04.2019 - 06.2019
Falls Church
11.2018 - 02.2019
Baptist Health Medical Center Staff
05.2018 - 11.2018
Jefferson Regional Medical, Staff
11.2014 - 05.2018
Heritage Hall Rehabilitation and Nursing Home Staff
04.2014 - 03.2019
Clinical Instructor
Negros Oriental State University, Students
06.2013 - 09.2014
Center Clinical Instructor
King Fhad Military Medical
01.2011 - 12.2012
Al -Ahsa Hospital Nurse Educator
01.2010 - 12.2010
Clinical Instructor
Silliman University College of Nursing
05.2006 - 11.2009
Clinical Instructor
Andres Bonifacio College School of Nursing
05.2004 - 03.2006
Nurse Supervisor
King Khalid Hospital
03.2003 - 12.2003
General Hospital Nurse Supervisor
Majarda
12.2001 - 03.2003
Zamboanga Del Norte Provincial Hospital Staff RN
01.1994 - 06.1994
Makati Medical Center Staff
03.1992 - 09.1993
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement, Unites Nations Partnership
05.1990 - 06.1991
Manager
Fransiscan Mountain Clinic
03.1990 - 05.1990
Dominion
HCA- Hospital
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Bachelor of Science - BIOLOGY
University of San Carlos
Bachelor of - Principles, Biology
Cebu Doctors College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
University of San Carlos
Master of Arts - Nursing
Silliman University
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