Cindy Alejandra Garza
Summary
Dependable registered nurse with experience in telemetry, surgical, and medical floors seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical, and detail-oriented. Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and trend tracking. Hardworking registered nurse trained in monitoring and caring for patients with diverse needs. Adaptable nursing professional skilled at responding to all types of routine and emergency situations. Reliable candidate ready to take on challenges in a position using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Telemetry Traveler Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Medical Surgical/Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse
Saint David North Medical Center
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Medical Surgical/Tele Float Pool Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Nights
Saint Davids North Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
Medical Telemetry Traveler Registered Nurse
Amita St. Joseph Medical Center
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
- Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Doctor Hospital At Renaissance
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas06.2020
Certified Nursing Assistance -
Six 6rRN's Institute
Edinburg, TX07.2018
High School Diploma -
Edinburg North High School
Edinburg, TX06.2014
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Bi-Lingual
- BLS and ACLS certified
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Meditech, Cerner and Epic Software use
- Clinical judgment
- Performing ekgs
- Patient Management
- Emergency response
- Telemetry monitoring
- Chest pain management
- Infection Control Measures
- Geriatric nursing
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Spanish Proficiency
- Precepting
- Care Planning
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Telemetry Traveler Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
03.2024 - Current
Medical Surgical/Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse
Saint David North Medical Center
07.2023 - 03.2024
Medical Surgical/Tele Float Pool Registered Nurse
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
10.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Nights
Saint Davids North Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
Medical Telemetry Traveler Registered Nurse
Amita St. Joseph Medical Center
02.2022 - 04.2022
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Doctor Hospital At Renaissance
08.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers
08.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Certified Nursing Assistance -
Six 6rRN's Institute
High School Diploma -
Edinburg North High School
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