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Andrea F. Garcia

Elgin,IL

Summary

I am an experienced leader, demonstrated through my active involvement both professionally and within my community. As a charge nurse, I lead by example, fostering teamwork and ensuring high-quality patient care. I contribute to a positive work environment through my participation in the Patient Satisfaction and Employee Appreciation Committees, where I help implement initiatives that improve patient experiences and staff morale. Beyond the hospital, I extend my leadership skills by coaching youth soccer and basketball where I mentor young athletes, promote teamwork, and encourage personal growth

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse- PRN (Former LPN)

Tower Hill Healthcare Center
06.2024 - Current
  • Provide nursing care for patients in memory care unit and geriatric psych.
  • Administer medications including IM and Sub-Q medications.
  • Administer IV fluids and medications as well as perform IV starts as necessary.
  • Catheterize patients as needed.
  • Perform end of life care.
  • Admit new patients to the unit.
  • Specimen collection.
  • Daily nursing assessments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Registered Nurse (Former LPN)

Footprints to Recovery
10.2022 - Current
  • Monitor and Assess patients actively withdrawing from substance abuse.
  • Obtain blood and urine cultures. Process specimens for laboratory testing.
  • Complete admission and initial assessment of new patients (establish baseline vital signs)
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.

Surgical Technologist- Labor and Delivery

Alexian Brothers Medical Center
01.2020 - 10.2022
  • Counting surgical instruments and gauze pads to ensure patient safety.
  • Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating surgeon''s needs and providing timely assistance.
  • Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant, and instrumentation inventories.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Performed inventory management duties for the operating room supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
  • Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases.

Education

AAS- Registered Nursing -

Harper College
05.2025

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Harper College
12.2021

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Documentation and charting
  • Infection control measures
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Licensed RN
  • Direct patient care
  • High level of autonomy
  • IV setup
  • Patient assessment
  • Strong clinical judgment

Leadership Experience

I am an experienced leader, demonstrated through my active involvement both professionally and within my community. As a charge nurse, I lead by example, fostering teamwork and ensuring high-quality patient care. I contribute to a positive work environment through my participation in the Patient Satisfaction and Employee Appreciation Committees, where I help implement initiatives that improve patient experiences and staff morale. Beyond the hospital, I extend my leadership skills by coaching youth soccer, basketball where I mentor young athletes, promote teamwork, and encourage personal growth.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse- PRN (Former LPN)

Tower Hill Healthcare Center
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse (Former LPN)

Footprints to Recovery
10.2022 - Current

Surgical Technologist- Labor and Delivery

Alexian Brothers Medical Center
01.2020 - 10.2022

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Harper College

AAS- Registered Nursing -

Harper College

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