Ana E. Garcia Enloe
Raeford,NC
Summary
Registered nurse with prior experience at Womack Army Medical Center providing high-acuity emergency and periprocedural care to active-duty military, veterans and dependents. Strong background in moderate sedation, airway management, and rapid stabilization, seeking to transition into PACU/Fast Tract. Known for adaptability, teamwork, and maintaining patient safety in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - PACT (Primary Care)
HCC Veterans Health Administration
Fayetteville, NC
03.2026 - Current
- Provide comprehensive patient assessments to determine care needs and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient care for veterans with chronic and acute conditions.
- Strengthened skills in patient education, medication management, and care coordination.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery processes.
- Administer medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective pain management and recovery.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Implemented evidence-based practices that improved patient satisfaction scores and reduced hospital readmissions.
Emergency Room Nurse
Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Bragg
12.2023 - 02.2026
- Delivered periprocedural nursing care for patients undergoing moderate (conscious) sedation, including pre-sedation assessment, intra-procedure monitoring, and post-sedation recovery.
- Prepared patients for procedures by verifying readiness (NPO status, consent, IV access) and ensuring availability of airway and resuscitation equipment.
- Performed continuous cardiac, respiratory, and oxygen saturation monitoring during sedation; promptly recognized and intervened in changes in patient condition.
- Maintained airway safety through positioning, oxygen therapy, and rapid response to respiratory compromise.
- Managed post-sedation recovery, including neurological assessments, pain management and discharge readiness using recovery criteria.
- Assisted with procedures such as cardioversion, fracture reductions, laceration repairs and incision and drainage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient patient throughput, aligning with ER/Fast Track/PACU workflow expectations.
- Functioned effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced military treatment facility, prioritizing patient flow and safety.
- Led the implementation of nursing processes to create and evaluate individualized care plans, ensuring that evidence-based practices are incorporated.
- Lead and organize the delivery of care to ensure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice in alignment with ANA standards of nursing practice.
- Deliver comprehensive patient assessments and interventions in a high-acuity ED setting, often under time-critical circumstances
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management strategies for chronic conditions.
- Mentored and provided leadership to nursing colleagues, fostering a supportive environment for ongoing professional growth.
Emergency Room Nurse
Cape Fear Hoke Hospital
Raeford, North Carolina
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Delivered periprocedural nursing care for patients undergoing moderate (conscious) sedation, including pre-sedation assessment, intra-procedure monitoring, and post-sedation recovery.
- Prepared patients for procedures by verifying readiness (NPO status, consent, IV access) and ensuring availability of airway and resuscitation equipment.
- Performed continuous cardiac, respiratory, and oxygen saturation monitoring during sedation; promptly recognized and intervened in changes in patient condition.
- Maintained airway safety through positioning, oxygen therapy, and rapid response to respiratory compromise.
- Managed post-sedation recovery, including neurological assessments, pain management and discharge readiness using recovery criteria.
- Assisted with procedures such as cardioversion, fracture reductions, laceration repairs and incision and drainage.
- Administered emergency care to patients in critical condition, utilizing advanced life support techniques.
- Coordinated discharge planning with case managers and social workers to address barriers to successful recovery posthospitalization.
- Deliver comprehensive patient assessments and interventions in a high-acuity ED setting, often under time-critical circumstances.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management strategies for chronic conditions.
- Mentored and provided leadership to nursing colleagues, fostering a supportive environment for ongoing professional growth.
Director of Admissions and Marketing
Autumn Care of Fayetteville Skilled Nursing
Fayetteville, North Carolina
02.2011 - 06.2016
- Increased admissions referrals to facility by 35%
- Coordinated clinical and financial approvals for admission
- Established and maintained relationships with local hospitals and community organization for purpose of generating consistent admissions to facility
- Worked with marketing team to develop recruitment strategies in accordance with organizational goals and within budgetary guidelines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina12-2021
Skills
- Moderate sedation and recovery
- Airway management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Post-sedation recovery
- Rapid patient assessment
- Patient throughput and flow efficiency
- Team-based military healthcare environment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Ability to prioritize multiple patients and procedures simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Affiliations
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
- Member of Sigma Delta Pi Hispanic Honor Society
- Awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shields Scholarship
- Member of Veterans in the Community Initiative
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 2022-01
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2022-01
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 2022-01
- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (NCI), 2022-05
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 2024-07
- Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification, 2024-08
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention, 2025-03
Languages
Bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English
Timeline
Registered Nurse - PACT (Primary Care)
HCC Veterans Health Administration
03.2026 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
Womack Army Medical Center
12.2023 - 02.2026
Emergency Room Nurse
Cape Fear Hoke Hospital
02.2022 - 10.2023
Director of Admissions and Marketing
Autumn Care of Fayetteville Skilled Nursing
02.2011 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
Military Service
January 1993- July 1994 United States Air Force
Leadership & Professional Development
- Member, Unit Practice Council (UPC)
- Preceptor for New Graduate RNs and Medics