Carrie A. Garcia
Greenwood,Florida
Summary
Developed critical skills in high-pressure healthcare environments, focusing on patient care, communication, and teamwork. Looking to transition into new field, bringing proficiency in handling medical emergencies and patient interactions. Aims to leverage these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in new professional setting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gadsden Correctional Facility (850) 875-9701
12.2024 - Current
- Provided medical services to inmates, including emergency care and medication management
- Salary - $39.00/hr
- PRN
Registered Nurse
VA Grand Junction Med/Surg Unit (970) 242-0731
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Providing total care for patients with a variety of medical/surgical needs, including administration of medications via multiple routes, wound, ostomy, and skin care, discharge planning, education, physical and mental assessments, and oxygen management
- Salary –42.00/hr
- Full-Time40+ hr./wk
Vocational Nurse
VA Hospial Inpatient Psychiatry (970) 242-0731
05.2015 - 05.2021
- Duties include medication administration, monitoring vital signs, leading therapeutic group activities, and providing education for medication and symptom management for veterans receiving mental health services in a locked acute psychiatric unit
- Providing PRN coverage to other units including Emergency Department, Med/Surg, and CLC
- Salary –26.47/hr
- Full-Time40+ hr./wk
Vocational Nurse
VA Community Living Center 605-745-2000 Ext 2085
12.2013 - 05.2015
- Provided safe individualized nursing care, promoting dignity and respect to residents in a long-term care setting with subspecialties of hospice/palliative, rehab and dementia care
- Salary-17.75/hr
- Full-Time40+ hr./wk
Vocational Nurse
Imperial County Behavioral Health (760) 482-4126
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Responsible for coordinating care for outpatient behavioral health clients, including follow-up care, between doctor visits, medication management, injection clinic, obtaining medication from pharmacies, linking to community resources, assisting doctor during patient visits, and accurate documentation for medical billing
- Salary –15.95/hr
- Full-Time40 hr./wk
Vocational Nurse
Promise Hospital Behavioral Health (619) 582-3516
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Responsible for maintaining a therapeutic atmosphere for mentally ill patients, including facilitating educational groups, medication administration, wound care treatment, peg tube care/feeding, diabetes care, education, and management of medical/behavioral emergencies
- Salary- $25.00/hr
- Full-time40 hr./wk
- & Part-Time24 hr./wk
Charge Nurse
Grossmont Gardens Assisted Living
01.2004 - 01.2004
- Duties included medication administration, wound care treatment, and care management, patient advocation during multidisciplinary care rounds, and order transcription
- Salary - $16.50/hr
- Full-Time40hr./wk
Petty Officer3rd Class
United States Navy
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Performed a variety of mechanical repairs and supervised preventative maintenance assignments of junior personnel.2 years in a legal assistance office
- Honorably Discharged with the Rank E -4
- Full-Time40+ hr./wk
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
05.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
BLS
ACLS
RN license RN1675052,
Wound, Ostomy&Continence Certification #200546889
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Gadsden Correctional Facility (850) 875-9701
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
VA Grand Junction Med/Surg Unit (970) 242-0731
05.2021 - 08.2024
Vocational Nurse
VA Hospial Inpatient Psychiatry (970) 242-0731
05.2015 - 05.2021
Vocational Nurse
VA Community Living Center 605-745-2000 Ext 2085
12.2013 - 05.2015
Vocational Nurse
Imperial County Behavioral Health (760) 482-4126
01.2012 - 01.2013
Vocational Nurse
Promise Hospital Behavioral Health (619) 582-3516
01.2004 - 01.2013
Charge Nurse
Grossmont Gardens Assisted Living
01.2004 - 01.2004
Petty Officer3rd Class
United States Navy
01.1995 - 01.2000
BLS
ACLS
RN license RN1675052,
Wound, Ostomy&Continence Certification #200546889
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
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