Destiny Garcia
Montebello,California
Summary
Caring Nursing Student possessing calm disposition and excellent crisis management abilities. Skillful in documenting thorough, accurate patient information. Observant and conscientious collaborator with knowledge of nursing and medical terminologies paired with strong passion to help others.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California
01.2023 - Current
- Performed patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
- Communicated effectively with patients and their families to ensure understanding of treatment plans and instructions.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records system.
Staffing Specialist
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte , California
02.2022 - Current
- Organized, coordinated, and monitored staffing activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all staffing related activities in the company database.
- Ensured that all employment documents were completed accurately prior to candidate hire date.
- Determined staffing needs based on projected workloads and adjusted staffing levels accordingly.
- Assessed staffing levels against census data to determine appropriate staffing ratios for each shift.
RADIOGRAPHIC AIDE
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CA
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Assist in verifying and accompanying patients from the waiting room to exam areas
- Prepares patients for procedures to include but not limited to any needed paperwork, contrast, metal screening, gowning and positioning
- Assist in procedure room preparation to include stacking of linen, stocking of supplies, cleaning and disinfection of equipment, requesting of EVS and linen services as needed
- Coordinates patient transport, and transports patients as needed.
RESOURCE COORDINATOR
City of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CA
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Screen incoming patients according to Covid protocol before escorting them to their appointments
- Use Epic to coordinate escorts for all patients appointment in a timely manner
- Provide assistance to patients families as they fill out intake forms
- Ensure satisfaction by listening, requesting information, asking questions and escalating issues to appropriate individual.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Starbucks
Pasadena, CA
10.2015 - 08.2020
- Supervised baristas in meeting standards of service and quality in daily operations
- Collaborated with team members to improve performance training updates
- Performed store opening and closing procedures which included product management
- Greeted customers and responded to informational requests.
VOLUNTEER
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, CA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Took charge in providing help with filing and preparing patients folders in Oncology Department
- Offered assistance to nurses in different aspects of patient care
- Worked closely with the unit receptionist to learn how to manage phones while maintaining flow of patient registration and scheduling process.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05-2026
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA12-2024
Skills
- Completed Epic training
- First Aid/CPR
- Microsoft Suite
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- BLS
- Fire Safety Education
- Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses
Timeline
Nursing Student
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
01.2023 - Current
Staffing Specialist
City of Hope National Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
RADIOGRAPHIC AIDE
City of Hope National Medical Center
07.2021 - 02.2022
RESOURCE COORDINATOR
City of Hope National Medical Center
08.2020 - 07.2021
VOLUNTEER
Huntington Memorial Hospital
08.2018 - 08.2019
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Starbucks
10.2015 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Los Angeles Trade Technical College