Carolina Garín Aguilar
Orlando,Florida
Summary
Professional with 30 years of strong experience in clinical and emergency nursing, staff management, health care administration, and teaching. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (1994), Certification in Nursing Service Administration and Management (2008), and Specialization in Quality Management (2009). Experience in surgical medicine, in-patient services, pediatrics and especially emergency, having taken part in the MEDEVAC unit of Carabineros de Chile and achieved high-ranking positions. Pioneer in quality management and process protocolization. Active member of First Responder teams in Chilean catastrophes (2010 earthquake, Ground Zero Concepción, Maule fires 2017). Languages: Spanish and English. With an FBN account to able to take your NCLEX in the coming months
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Caregiverlist
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Teaching Nurse
Universidad de las Americas
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions
- Prepared and delivered lectures to students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices
- Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
- Supervised students' laboratory and clinical work
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers
- Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
- Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, materials, and methods of instruction
- Advised students on academic and vocational curriculum, and on career issues
- Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records
- Coordinated training programs with area universities, clinics, hospitals, health agencies, and/or vocational schools
- Compiled bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments
- Selected and obtained materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
- Participated in campus and community events
- Demonstrated patient care in clinical units of hospitals
- Consulted with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing
- Managed clinical simulation, managing different simulation programs to provide the student in times of pandemic a clinical environment.
Teacher
CEDECAP - Training Center for Companies
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Taught First Aid and Ethics, certified by the OS10 of Carabineros de Chile
- Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions
- Prepared and delivered lectures to students on topics
- Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
- Supervised students' laboratory and clinical work
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
Head Nurse of the Urodynamics Unit
Hospital de Carabineros
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Participated in the creation, development, and implementation of the Urodynamics unit
- Ordered supplies and coordinated use of medical equipment in the department
- Performed administrative or managerial functions, taking responsibility for the unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals
- Maintained accurate and detailed reports and records
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Head Nurse of Endoscopy
Hospital de Carabineros
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Restructured and reorganized the department's operations
- Implemented planned changes to emergency services and the ORs
- Protocolled multiple processes
- Directed, oversaw, and evaluated nursing personnel
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Performed administrative or managerial functions, taking responsibility for the unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals
- Guided staffing procedures
- Set objectives and long-term goals for the endoscopy nursing department
- Organized and coordinated admission, nursing, and patient care procedures
- Developed and enforced policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards
- Controlled and monitored department budgets and expenditures
- Resolved issues and deficiencies in a timely manner, when needed
- Managed record-keeping procedures
- Collaborated with other departments and health professionals to streamline operations
- Developed nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures
- Developed or assisted others in the development of care and treatment plans
- Planned, evaluated, or modified treatment programs based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients, or by analyzing patient records
- Presented patients with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions
- Instructed nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.
Emergency Service Quality and Continuity Nurse
Hospital de Carabineros
08.2011 - 08.2015
- Supervised students, nurses, nursing aides, and non-clinical personnel
- Assessed, evaluated, and provided direct service to pediatric and adult patients
- Provided technical advisory during nurse training programs
- Developed and implemented protocols for nursing processes within the emergency service unit
- Provided health care, immunizations, and assistance in convalescence
- Identified patients' care requirements, focused on their needs, and acted on them
- Nurtured a compassionate environment by providing psychological support
- Resolved or reported on patients' needs or problems
- Prepared patients for examinations and performed routine diagnostic checks
- Monitored and recorded patient's condition and documented provided care services
- Treated medical emergencies
- Administered workloads
- Followed care regulations and standards
- Worked within and cooperated with a multidisciplinary team
- Monitored each of the quality protocols implemented in the Emergency Service to maintain a high standard of care and comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Health (Minsal) and comply with the National health accreditation.
EVACAM Nurse
01.2004 - 08.2015
- Transferred pediatric and adult patients via airplanes and helicopters during medical emergencies
- Carried out a variety of highly complex procedures in flight
- Performed examinations, made tentative diagnoses, and treated patients on route to hospitals inside or outside of the country
- Provided instant medical care in emergencies and under great pressure
- Expanded knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops and conferences
- Conducted orientation to new members who joined the staff.
Teacher & Tutor - Pediatric Emergency
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Referred students to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance
- Consulted with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing
- Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others
- Compiled bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments
- Selected and obtained materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
- Demonstrated patient care in clinical units of hospitals
- Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
- Supervised students' laboratory and clinical work
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers
- Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
- Planned, evaluated, and revised curriculum, course content, materials, and methods of instruction
- Advised students on academic and vocational curriculum, and on career issues.
Pediatric Service Coordinating Nurse
04.2007 - 08.2011
- Established a 24-hour visitation regimen for parents to promote family and child health
- Protocolled Pediatric Service quality management processes, becoming a pioneer in the area
- Scheduled and oversaw nurses' shifts, assigning staff to specific patients
- Ensured nursing operational standards are met
- Provided reports on productivity, quality, and customer service metrics
- Ensured all nurses follow policies and procedures
- Trained and onboarded new team members appropriately
- Evaluated nurses' performance and gave constructive feedback
- Informed family members about medical procedures and doctors' instructions
- Handled complaints or other issues appropriately
- Established a compassionate environment by providing psychological support to patients and families
- Kept detailed records of nurses' files, patients' cases, and procedures
- Provided direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, conducting specialized tests, or prescribing medications or treatments
- Provided specialized direct and indirect care to pediatric inpatients and outpatients
- Maintained departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and infection control standards
- Directed or supervised nursing care staff in the provision of patient therapy
- Collaborated with other health professionals to ensure optimal patient care
- Made clinical recommendations to physicians and fellow nurses
- Planned, evaluated, or modified treatment programs based on information gathered by observing and interviewing patients, or by analyzing patient records
- Presented patients' families with information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions
- Instructed nursing staff in areas such as the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.
Clinical Emergency Service Nurse
03.1994 - 03.2007
- Provided emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients
- Managed and ensured the proper daily functioning of the pediatric unit
- Monitored patient's condition and assessed their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observed and interpreted patient's symptoms and communicated them to physicians
- Directed or coordinated infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions
- Performed routine procedures and filled in patients' charts
- Adjusted and administered patient's medication and provided treatments according to physician's orders
- Provided instant medical care in emergencies
- Assisted surgeons during procedures
- Fostered a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Performed discharge planning for patients
- Prepared reports to document patients' care activities
- Wrote nursing orders
- Coordinated or conducted educational programs or in-service training sessions on topics such as clinical procedures
- Observed, interviewed, and assessed patients to identify care needs
- Monitored or evaluated medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals.
Emergency Service Nurse
Clínica Las Lilas S.A
01.1996 - 10.1999
- Provided nursing care in a clinical center with high demand and limited resources
- Observed, interviewed, and assessed patients to identify care needs
- Monitored or evaluated medical conditions of patients in collaboration with other health care professionals
- Adjusted and administered patient's medication and provided treatments according to physician's orders
- Provided instant medical care in emergencies
- Assisted surgeons during procedures
- Made clinical recommendations to physicians and fellow nurses.
Education
Specialization in Quality Management - Quality Management And Process Protocolization
Universidad de Chile
Santiago Of Chile 03.2009
Certificate in Nursing Service Administration and Management - Develop Nursing Services Philosophies, Goals
Universidad de los Andes
01.2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Universidad de Chile
01.1994
Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider Program (CPR and AED) from the American Heart Association, Universidad Diego Portales, 06/2019
- Course in Basic Urodynamics, Clínica Urológica Uromed, 11/2018
- Safe and Effective Use of Olympus Technology for Endoscopic Procedures, Sur Medical Olympus Corporate Simulation Center, 09/2017
- Certification in Control and Prevention of Care-Related Infections (80 hrs), OTEC JIREH, 09/2019
- Course in Aero Medical Evacuation, Clínica Alemana, 05/2013
- Certification in Mastery of Institutional Materials, Carabineros de Chile School, 11/2011
Professionallicenses
Chilean Health Regulation Organization, License Registration, #40616, 07/2010
Professionalassociations
- Member of "Clinical Society for Clinical Simulation and Patient safety", #297, 07/2021
- Member of "Chilean Society Critical Medicine and Emergencies", #416, 08/2021
Professionalrecognition
Recognition "Cruz al mérito Carabineros de Chile", Carabineros de Chile y el Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública de Chile, April/27th/2014
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Caregiver
Caregiverlist
06.2024 - Current
Teaching Nurse
Universidad de las Americas
08.2020 - 12.2023
Teacher
CEDECAP - Training Center for Companies
03.2020 - 12.2023
Head Nurse of the Urodynamics Unit
Hospital de Carabineros
08.2018 - 08.2019
Head Nurse of Endoscopy
Hospital de Carabineros
08.2015 - 06.2018
Emergency Service Quality and Continuity Nurse
Hospital de Carabineros
08.2011 - 08.2015
Teacher & Tutor - Pediatric Emergency
01.2009 - 12.2011
Pediatric Service Coordinating Nurse
04.2007 - 08.2011
EVACAM Nurse
01.2004 - 08.2015
Emergency Service Nurse
Clínica Las Lilas S.A
01.1996 - 10.1999
Clinical Emergency Service Nurse
03.1994 - 03.2007
Specialization in Quality Management - Quality Management And Process Protocolization
Universidad de Chile
Certificate in Nursing Service Administration and Management - Develop Nursing Services Philosophies, Goals
Universidad de los Andes
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Universidad de Chile
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