Dora Christina Garcia
San Antonio,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
02.2024 - 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.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Registered Nurse (RN)
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group PACU surgery center
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitor vital signs and assess cardiac and fluid volume, airway potency and wounds/drains
- Ensure patients safety and comfort
- Clean and restock all areas at the end of the day
- Maintain accurate records of narcotics dispensed in the narcotic log book
- Perform narcotic count at the beginning and end of each working day
- Document all nursing interventions in the patient's chart
- Observe pertinent changes in symptoms of patients' condition and take appropriate action; report to physician.
Registered Nurse (RN)
WARM SPRINGS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Care plans
- IV insertions
- Foley care
- Medication administration
- Electronic charting
- Admissions/ discharges
- Entering Orders
- Blood draws.
Medical Receptionist
Modern Vascular
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Check in/check out patients (only receptionist)
- Collect copays, deductibles, balances
- Schedule patients
- Input pt information
- Scan documents
- Prep charts
- Answer multi line phones
- End of day batch.
Medical Receptionist
Texas Oncology
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Check in patients
- Scan ins/ID
- Verify patients referrals
- Schedule pts
- Collect copays balances
- EMR Clinical works Centricity.
Medical Receptionist/Front Desk
Martin J. Wiesenthal MD
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Check in/check out
- Greet patients
- Answer phones
- Schedule appointments
- Verify insurance
- Collect copays, deductibles, balances etc
- Order MRI's, X-rays, CT's
- Close, end of day batch, making sure all payments balance
- Eclinicals works EMR.
Medical Receptionist
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Learned new EMR (Athena)
- Verify and call for referrals
- Collect copays, deductibles, co ins, balances, etc
- Checked in for Urgent care patients
- Verify insurances.
Medical Receptionist
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Possess excellent telephone etiquettes
- Greet patients upon appointments and collect co-pays
- Verify referrals
- Performed general secretarial duties, including - meeting scheduling, appointment set up, faxing and mailing
- Handled delicate situations, such as - customer requests, special needs and complaints
- Performed basic customer service functions
- Coordinated maintenance of the front desk reception area equipment, furniture, lighting, applications and brochures
- Maintained a neat, tidy and pleasant appearance of the reception area.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Hallmark College
San Antonio, TX12.2017
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Vital signs
- IV insertion
- Patient care
- Problem solving
- Time management
- ADL Assistance
- Care Planning
- Appointment Scheduling
- Mobility Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Vaccine Administration
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Compassionate Care
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Pain Management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) exp 07/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) exp 11/2024
- Certification (PALS) exp 9/2025
- RN, 10/01/25
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group PACU surgery center
05.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse (RN)
WARM SPRINGS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
11.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Receptionist
Modern Vascular
11.2019 - 05.2021
Medical Receptionist
Texas Oncology
04.2019 - 11.2019
Medical Receptionist/Front Desk
Martin J. Wiesenthal MD
08.2017 - 04.2019
Medical Receptionist
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group
08.2016 - 03.2017
Medical Receptionist
The San Antonio Orthopedic Group
11.2012 - 01.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Hallmark College
- Basic Life Support (BLS) exp 07/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) exp 11/2024
- Certification (PALS) exp 9/2025
- RN, 10/01/25
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