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Autumn Garcia

Charlotte,NC

Summary

I have extensive experience working with diverse populations throughout my career in healthcare. I earned my CNA certification at eighteen, and I am now thirty-two, with eight years of experience as a Registered Nurse. My recent roles include serving as a Nurse Consultant and, prior to that, spending two years in Case Management. I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in healthcare administration, and I hope to gain more knowledge in order to better serve those who need it most.

My professional background spans the Department of Veterans Affairs, nursing homes, and three hospitals. These fast-paced environments have strengthened my ability to multitask effectively while maintaining composure, patient safety, and customer satisfaction. Throughout my career, I have learned to adapt to individual needs, ensuring compassionate, personalized care. Above all, my experiences have reinforced the importance of teamwork, clear communication, and maintaining a positive attitude to achieve optimal outcomes for both patients and colleagues.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Consultant

Alliance Health
01.2025 - 11.2025
  • Nurse Consultant role focusing on chart auditing and documentation review, strategic planning, proficiency with EMR/EHR systems, decision-making, and problem-solving.
  • Empathy and compassion are essential for building trust with clients from diverse backgrounds.
  • Cultural humility – understanding and respecting cultural, linguistic, and social differences.
  • Conflict resolution – de-escalating difficult situations in the community.
  • Team collaboration – working closely with nurses, social workers, and providers.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Long-term care Facility (Fundamentals)
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Infection surveillance – monitoring hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) like CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, surgical site infections.
  • Incident report tracking
  • Running facility reports
  • Staff Development
  • Supervises and supports nursing staff performance and development
  • Staff scheduling, training, and conflict resolution
  • Policy and procedure implementation
  • Recruitment, onboarding, and retention of nursing personnel

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Atrium Health CMC Main
09.2021 - 06.2024
  • Connecting patients with resources in the community.
  • Planning safe discharges.
  • Decreasing hospital readmissions.

Registered Nurse- Travel Nurse

Aya
03.2018 - 09.2021
  • Proficient in patient assessment and care planning
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
  • Medication administration and IV therapy
  • Familiarity with various EMR/EHR systems
  • Infection control and safety compliance

Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical (GI/Renal Unit)

Novant Health (PMC Main)
02.2018 - 09.2021
  • Conducts individualized and thorough assessments.
  • Communicates with team members about the plan of care for the patient.
  • Ensures patient safety by following the proper protocol.
  • Educates the patient and family according to their education level.

Unit Leader

Girl Scouts of Western Washington
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Planning the week for each unit that I was working with and doing evaluations for the girls at the end of the week for parents to read.
  • Teaching camp techniques, canoeing skills, fire building strategies.

Server- Fine dining

Fish Out of Water Restaurant
11.2015 - 06.2016
  • Welcoming guests to the restaurant and explaining the specials.
  • Being very detailed with descriptions of entrees and keeping things professional.
  • Following Forbes guidelines for four star service.

Server-Fine dining

Borago Restaurant
07.2015 - 11.2015
  • Explaining our menu and the different portion sizes we offer.
  • Accommodating the customer’s requests, while also making sure the chefs understood their requests.

Certified Nurses Assistant

Bay Medical Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2013
  • Working at Bay Medical (in the Surgical and Orthopedic Unit) I provided high-quality patient care while preserving patient dignity and minimizing discomfort.
  • Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and by updating the healthcare team on patients’ status.

Certified Nurses Assistant

Sims Veterans Nursing Home
09.2010 - 07.2011
  • Assisted residents with activities of daily living, including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing.
  • Assisting nurses with anything they needed help with.

Cashier

Blains Farm and Fleet
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • Dealt with the handling of cash and credit card transactions.
  • Gained knowledge of the store and products so I could inform customers of the location of items.

Education

Master of Healthcare Administration -

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
01-2026

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
01.2019

Associate’s Degree in Nursing - ADN Program

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida, FL
12-2017

General Associate of Arts Degree -

Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida, FL
06.2013

High School Diploma -

Auburn High School
Rockford, IL
05.2011

Skills

  • Nursing practice standards 2025
  • EHR/EMR proficiency
  • Critical assessment skills
  • Patient outcome evaluation
  • Healthcare compliance knowledge
  • Delivering culturally appropriate health education to individuals and groups
  • Counseling and motivational interviewing-supporting behavior change for better health outcomes
  • Patient advocate helping patients access healthcare, social services, and resources

Certification

  • Medical- Surgical Nursing Certification (Medsurg-BC)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certified
  • Obtained RN3 with the Novant Nursing System
  • ACLS Certified
  • Daisy Award Recipient

Timeline

Nurse Consultant

Alliance Health
01.2025 - 11.2025

Assistant Director of Nursing

Long-term care Facility (Fundamentals)
06.2024 - 09.2024

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Atrium Health CMC Main
09.2021 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse- Travel Nurse

Aya
03.2018 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical (GI/Renal Unit)

Novant Health (PMC Main)
02.2018 - 09.2021

Unit Leader

Girl Scouts of Western Washington
06.2016 - 08.2016

Server- Fine dining

Fish Out of Water Restaurant
11.2015 - 06.2016

Server-Fine dining

Borago Restaurant
07.2015 - 11.2015

Certified Nurses Assistant

Bay Medical Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2013

Cashier

Blains Farm and Fleet
01.2011 - 04.2011

Certified Nurses Assistant

Sims Veterans Nursing Home
09.2010 - 07.2011

Master of Healthcare Administration -

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of West Florida

Associate’s Degree in Nursing - ADN Program

Gulf Coast State College

General Associate of Arts Degree -

Gulf Coast State College

High School Diploma -

Auburn High School