Daisy Garcia, MSN, RN
Lighthouse Point,Fl.
Summary
- Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and interaction
- Promote educational growth and development demonstrating flexibility in style, positive attitude, energy, and moral integrity
- Exhibit a passion for teaching engaging staff in the learning process
- Spanish Interpreter
- Leaders As Teachers Certification Cours
- Implement and maintain education programs and services
- Leverages research-based interventions, strategies and instruction and analyzes data to drive organizational metrics
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education/ Organizational Development
Memorial Hospital West
Pembroke Pines, Fl.
09.2020 - Current
- Lead and develop programs including new hire and nursing orientation
- Coordinate student clinical placement with schools affiliated with MHS
- Support Nurse Residency and Nurse Fellowship Programs
- Continuous competency evaluation for staff to ensure up-to-date trainings
- Perform periodic environmental scans related to educational or healthcare trends that assist in updating and guiding education and nursing practice
- Participates in and use evidence-based research to identify strategies to improve professional development activities
- Involved in several initiatives that positively impact staff morale, quality, safety, and patient care outcomes
- ACLS/BLS AHA Instructor.
Clinical Specialist Surgical Services Department/ Organizational Development
Memorial Hospital West
Pembroke Pines, Fl.
07.2015 - 09.2020
- Provide new employees with structured onboarding and orientation
- Update and guide clinical education for all department staff
- Maintain initial and annual staff competencies
- Continuous competency evaluation for staff to ensure up-to-date trainings
- Deliver staff in-services and continuous education to meet regulatory and organizational goals
- Prepare and file lesson plans and attendance records per Florida Board of Nursing and other regulatory agency guidelines
- EPIC (EMR) support
- ACLS/BLS AHA Instructor.
Senior Technology Training Specialist
Memorial Healthcare System
Hollywood, Fl.
09.2011 - 09.2020
- EPIC Credentialed Trainer for the Physician team Memorial Healthcare System (MHS)
- Trainer of the OpTime, Clin
- Doc, Radiant, and Cupid modules
- MHS EPIC Implementation and support
- MHS Domestic Violence Prevention educator.
Clinical Manager Surgical Services Dept. (Pre-Op/ PACU)
Memorial Hospital West
Pembroke Pines, Fl.
02.2000 - 09.2011
- Departmental staffing, patient preparation for procedures, payroll, PI Teams, and staff education
- Developed a 'Forensics in Nursing' course partnering with the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office
- Member of Critical Incidence Stress Management (CISM) team.
Medical/ Surgical Unit & Pre-Op / PACU Staff Nurse
Palmetto General Hospital
Hialeah, Fl.
01.1997 - 02.2000
- Pre and post procedure patient care pediatric to geriatric population
- Medical/Surgical Unit Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse.
Education
MSN Nursing Education -
Aspen University
BSN Nursing Degree -
Broward College
AS Nursing Degree -
Miami-Dade College
Skills
- Collaborative Learning
- Accreditation Compliance
- Educational Leadership
- Curriculum Mapping
Contributions
- Facilitate College and University Expo / Academic Partnerships
- MHS PIE (Partner in Education) Know Stroke: Act F.A.S.T and Career Day
- Designed Burnout and Resilience education
- Rollout Council (MHW and MHS)
- Committees: Alarm Management, Medication Safety, Diabetes, Nursing Informatics, Privacy Champion, Workplace Violence, Special Needs Advisory Council
- Animal Assisted Therapy Program (AATP) dog handler
Timeline
Director of Education/ Organizational Development
Memorial Hospital West
09.2020 - Current
Clinical Specialist Surgical Services Department/ Organizational Development
Memorial Hospital West
07.2015 - 09.2020
Senior Technology Training Specialist
Memorial Healthcare System
09.2011 - 09.2020
Clinical Manager Surgical Services Dept. (Pre-Op/ PACU)
Memorial Hospital West
02.2000 - 09.2011
Medical/ Surgical Unit & Pre-Op / PACU Staff Nurse
Palmetto General Hospital
01.1997 - 02.2000
MSN Nursing Education -
Aspen University
BSN Nursing Degree -
Broward College
AS Nursing Degree -
Miami-Dade College