Grecia Garcia
Laredo,TX
Summary
Experienced intensive care nurse with over 4 years of providing high-acuity critical care in fast-paced hospital settings. Recently expanded into travel nursing to support hospitals facing staffing shortages, bringing adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to high-quality patient outcomes. Skilled in managing complex patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering evidence-based care in diverse environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in critical care settings.
- Developed relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other health team members based on trust, respect, compassion, empathy, reliability, integrity and professionalism.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to provide quality nursing care to all patients within the unit.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Central Maine Health Care
Lewiston, Maine
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Provided direct patient care in critical situations within the CVICU unit.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Prepared equipment for invasive procedures such as central line insertions, arterial line insertions, pacemaker insertions and changes.
Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in critical care settings.
- Assisted in complex procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and standards.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical health events.
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Assessed patient's condition and managed complex medical diagnoses.
- Provided care for critically ill patients in an ICU setting by providing advanced assessments and determine their response to treatments.
- Precepted newly hired nurses.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Laredo Medical Center
Laredo, TX.
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Assess and monitor vital signs of critically ill patients.
- Titrate vasoactive, sedative, neuromuscular blockading, and anti-arrhythmic agents in response to patient indicators.
- Precepted new RNs on best practices and standards of care.
- Respond to emergency situations with dexterity to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Assist physicians in bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05.2021
Associate of Science -
Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX05-2018
Skills
- Critical thinking under pressure
- Patients and Medical Device Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Evidence based emergency Interventions
- Team Building
- Preceptor
Certification
- Texas Nursing License, Unencumbered, Multistate. License Number: 1043286 (Current)
- Advanced Cardiovascular life support, ACLS (Current)
- Basic Life Support, BLS (Current)
- APEX Innovations: NIH Stroke Scale Training and 2-Year Certification (Current)
Timeline
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Central Maine Health Care
08.2025 - 11.2025
Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse
IU Health Methodist Hospital
08.2024 - 05.2025
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
01.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse, ICU
Laredo Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas A&M International University
Associate of Science -
Laredo Community College