Ariana Garcia
Galveston,TX
Summary
Proven Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in patient care and health education, notably at UTMB Health. Excelled in geriatric and pediatric care, improving patient outcomes through effective clinical documentation and wound care. Demonstrated exceptional medical office administration skills and a compassionate approach to patient interactions, enhancing patient satisfaction and support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
UTMB Health
09.2022 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Texas Children's Pediatrics
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gulf Health Care Center
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Customer Service Representative
Safety Council of Texas City
03.2017 - 05.2020
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
- Review, maintain and organize training files for all trainees and safety classes
- Process all training request
- Process payments within systems for training classes
- Set up of training facility
Education
Certificate - License Practical Nurse
Galveston College
Galveston, TX05.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Galveston College
Galveston, TX12.2016
High School Diploma -
O'Connell College Preparatory
Galveston, TX05.2012
Skills
- Patient Intake
- Health Education
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Patient Care
- Medical office administration
- Pediatric Care
Certification
- Certified Wound Care, Vohra - 2021
- BLS/CPR, American Heart Association - 2024
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
UTMB Health
09.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Texas Children's Pediatrics
10.2021 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gulf Health Care Center
05.2020 - 10.2021
Customer Service Representative
Safety Council of Texas City
03.2017 - 05.2020
Certificate - License Practical Nurse
Galveston College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Galveston College
High School Diploma -
O'Connell College Preparatory
- Certified Wound Care, Vohra - 2021
- BLS/CPR, American Heart Association - 2024
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