Alexza Garcia
ALICE,TX
Summary
A focused nursing student nearing graduation with hands-on patient care experience who is compassionate with friendly attitude. Highly focuses on delivering quality care, while utilizing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained through experience driven by a genuine desire to touch lives and forge impactful connections.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse
Christus Spohn Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Contributed to the development of nursing care plans that addressed individual patient needs by gathering relevant information from assessments conducted in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
- Educating patients on disease management strategies and self-care techniques during discharge planning process.
- Developed critical thinking skills through participation in simulation training exercises that tested clinical judgement in complex scenarios involving multiple variables related to patient assessment and intervention selection.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients, resulting in improved health outcomes.
- Supported patients during their emotional and physical challenges by providing compassionate presence, listening to concerns, offering encouragement, and finding effective ways to alleviate discomfort.
- Assisted in maintaining safe and clean environment for patients and staff by adhering to strict infection control protocols.
- Enhanced efficiency of patient transfers within facility by assisting with equipment setup, positioning, lifting techniques, collaborating closely with other team members.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Nursing Student
Women's And Men's Health Services
04.2024 - 04.2024
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided patient education regarding contraceptive options.
- Participated in hands-on clinical training under supervision of experienced nursing professionals to refine practical skills.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations when managing personal health information.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain safe and hygienic environment for both patients and staff members.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
Student Nurse
Meridian Care Of Alice
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Provided care and support to patients, nursing unit, and professional staff.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing.
- Provided perineal care, bathing, and hygiene needs to patients.
Sales Associate, Merchandise
Alice Feeders Supply, Inc.
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Phlebotomy Student
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed over 100+ venipunctures while using correct order of draw.
- Ensured patient safety through strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper disposal of hazardous materials.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency with accurate labeling, processing, and storing of blood samples.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Assistant Manager
VIPet Boarding
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained clean, safe, and organized environment to enhance customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Collaborated with pet owners and coworkers to administer medications.
Education
Vocational Nursing Level II Certificate - Nursing
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX05.2024
Associate of Science - General Studies
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX12.2022
High School Diploma -
San Diego High School
San Diego, TX05.2019
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Patient Care
- Vital sign assessment & monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- EMR / EHR
- Straight/Indwelling Catheter Insertion
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
- Routine Examinations
- HIPPA Regulations
- Team Collaboration
- Punctual and Reliable
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Phlebotomy Certification- Coastal Bend College 01/2023
- Vocational Nursing Level II Certificate – Coastal Bend College May 2024
- CPR and Basic Life Support Certification -expires 2025
References
Grace Riley
Coastal Bend College- Alice
Nursing Instructor
Office phone : (361) 664-2981 x3042
Cell: (361) 389-3904
Kendra Cawyer- former manager
Alice Feeders Supply, Inc.
Manager
Office phone : (361) 664-3404
Timeline
Nursing Student
Women's And Men's Health Services
04.2024 - 04.2024
Student Nurse
Christus Spohn Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2024
Student Nurse
Meridian Care Of Alice
06.2023 - 03.2024
Phlebotomy Student
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
11.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate, Merchandise
Alice Feeders Supply, Inc.
06.2021 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager
VIPet Boarding
01.2021 - 06.2021
Vocational Nursing Level II Certificate - Nursing
Coastal Bend College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Coastal Bend College
High School Diploma -
San Diego High School