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Angelica Meza Garcia
Springdale,AR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing solid relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Regency Hospital
Registered Nurse
09.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Northwest Medical Center
Registered Nurse
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Post-op surg, Med-surg, and ACU.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
Washington Regional Medical Center
Registered Nurse
05.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Cardiology
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Mercy Clinics
Registered Medical Assistant
09.2013 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Education
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Bachelor’s Degree from Nursing
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Master’s Degree from Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
09-2027
North Arkansas CollegeHarrison, AR
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
05.2022
Blue Cliff CollegeFayetteville, AR
No Degree from Medical Assistant
09.2013
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Bi-lingual in english and Spanish
- Critical care
- Patient Evaluation
- Infection Control Measures
- Cerner and Epic Use
- Medication Administration
- Ventilator support
- Chart updating
- IV management
- Lab result interpretation
Certification
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, certified medical interpreter, and midline insertion.
- Licensure Expiration Date License number 220218-09/25/2025
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northwest Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Washington Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Medical Assistant
Mercy Clinics
09.2013 - 05.2020
North Arkansas College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
Blue Cliff College
No Degree from Medical Assistant
Capella University
Bachelor’s Degree from Nursing
Arkansas State University
Master’s Degree from Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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