CHANDELL GARCIA
Rosharon
Summary
Professional healthcare provider fully prepared to excel in role. Expertise in patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on collaborating with team and achieving positive outcomes. Known for reliability, adaptability, critical thinking skills, and efficient time management. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience providing comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Ability to work well with diverse patient populations, fostering trusting relationships and improving outcomes. Highly skilled in coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Patient-oriented Nurse excelling at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Expertise in several specialty areas to provide highest level of care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Per Diem
Capstone Surgery Center
12.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
RN - IV Therapy
USNursing
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Managed IV therapy care from admission to discharge, assessing needs for new PIV lines and maintenance including dressing changes
- accessing and deaccessing ports, troubleshooting PICCs and administering TPA when needed
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
RN - Pediatrics
Thrive Skilled Pediatrics
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through diligent patient education and followup.
- Strengthened rapport between staff members and families, helping to establish trust and open lines of communication for improved patient care.
- Promoted family-centered care, involving parents and caregivers in decision-making processes.
- Educated families on proper home care techniques to support seamless transitions from hospital to home environments.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans tailored to each child''s unique needs.
- Advocated for the rights of pediatric patients within the healthcare system, addressing concerns or discrepancies when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate and comprehensive pediatric care.
- Monitored vital signs frequently throughout shifts, promptly reporting any changes or concerns to attending physicians.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when faced with emergency situations, performing under pressure while maintaining patient safety as the top priority.
- Maintained detailed electronic health records to ensure accurate documentation of patient progress and treatments.
RN - Pediatric Med Surgery
HSS
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Private Duty PRN RN
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
12.2017 - 12.2023
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN - Strike Nurse
USNursing
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided nursing care for pediatric adolescent med-surg patients
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
RN - Strike Nurse
USNursing
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Provided nursing care for adult home health patients in need of wound care and medication management
- Performed skin care, wound cleaning and dressing changes as needed
- Performed in-home visits to assess and evaluate medical status, competency of care, treatment progress and process medication changes and planning as needed
- Administered supplemental oxygen treatments
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
RN - Pediatrics
St. Maarten Medical Center
10.2023 - 03.2023
- Provided nursing care for infant, pediatric and adolescent med-surg patients
- Provided nursing care to pediatric patients including G-buttons, tracheostomies, vents, TPN and NG tubes
- Performed blood transfusions
- Team rounding with medical team to discuss and plan treatment and care
- Administered IV medications via baxter pumps, PCA pumps
- Conducted tele monitoring and lab draws
- Administered supplemental oxygen treatments
- Responsible for assessments and discharges
RN-Emergency COVID Response Infusion RN
Krucial Staffing
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided nursing care for COVID patients in response to pandemic deployment as Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
- Performed antibody infusions
- Administered IV medications and lab draws
- Administered medications per protocol for reactions to infusions
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Administered supplemental oxygen treatments
- Responsible for assessments and discharges
RN - Strike Nurse
Medical SoluPons
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided nursing care for pediatric med-surg paPents in response to pandemic deployment
- Performed paPent admissions
- Administered IV medicaPons and lab draws
- Conducted tele monitoring
- Administered supplemental oxygen treatments
- Responsible for assessments and discharges
RN-Emergency COVID Response
Krucial Staffing
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided nursing care for COVID paPents in response to pandemic deployment
- Performed paPent admissions
- Administered IV medicaPons and lab draws
- Conducted tele monitoring
- Administered supplemental oxygen treatments
- Responsible for assessments and discharges
RN-Emergency COVID Response
AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided nursing care for COVID patients in response to pandemic deployment
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA05-2016
Associate of Science - General Studies
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA01.2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- IV therapy management
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Patient education
- Electronic health records
- Wound care management
- Patient assessments
- Professional bedside manner
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Home health care
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
RN - IV Therapy
USNursing
01.2025 - 02.2025
RN - Per Diem
Capstone Surgery Center
12.2024 - Current
RN - Pediatric Med Surgery
HSS
06.2024 - 07.2024
RN - Pediatrics
Thrive Skilled Pediatrics
04.2024 - 09.2024
RN - Pediatrics
St. Maarten Medical Center
10.2023 - 03.2023
RN - Strike Nurse
USNursing
07.2023 - 09.2023
RN - Strike Nurse
USNursing
06.2023 - 06.2023
RN-Emergency COVID Response Infusion RN
Krucial Staffing
12.2021 - 03.2022
RN - Strike Nurse
Medical SoluPons
10.2021 - 12.2021
RN-Emergency COVID Response
Krucial Staffing
05.2021 - 07.2021
RN-Emergency COVID Response
AMI Expeditionary Healthcare
03.2021 - 04.2021
Private Duty PRN RN
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
12.2017 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Delgado Community College
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