Idalmis Garcia
ER RN & Pre-OP/PACU
Naples,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Building strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service is consistently prioritized. With 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations, this Nurse is skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Expertise lies in Emergency room and Pre-OP/PACU specialty.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Pre-Op & PACU /
Medely
06.2023 - Current
- Assess patient, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct
- Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
- Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure and post-operative condition
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
- Log all findings in patient files • Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort
- Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
Registered Nurse – Pre-op & PACU (PRN)
United Digestive (USPI)
05.2024 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in ambulatory settings.
- Perform job duties in Admitting/Discharging & Supporting Endoscopy Procedures.
- Assess patient, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct
- Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
- Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure and post-operative condition
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Emergency Registered Nurse
Wilson Medical Community Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Covid Testing and Vaccinator RN
Department of Health Collier County
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Swab/Vaccine Site Lead and acts as a backup for providing education about prevention.
- Working with local government to review and improve emergency operations plans.
- COVID-19 Testing during surge emergencies.
Emergency RN
Lee Health Coconut Point Free Standing ER
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Provided nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing, or administering medications
Emergency Registered Nurse
Arlington Medical Community Hospital
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided nursing care within Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care.
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing, or administering medications
Preoperative / Phase II / PACU Nurse
Physician Regional Surgical Department
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Enhanced patient recovery outcomes by providing timely and compassionate post-operative care.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions, fostering supportive healing environment.
- Optimized patient flow in the PACU by efficiently managing bed assignments and coordinating discharge planning.
- Educated patients and families on post-surgery expectations, care instructions, and follow-up appointments to support successful recoveries.
Covid RN
Supplemental Health Agency
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Swab/Vaccine Site Lead and acts as a backup for providing education about prevention at different sites in the Orlando area working with the health department.
- Working with local government to review and improve emergency operations plans.
- COVID-19 Testing during surge emergencies.
Clinical Educator RN
Florida Southern State College
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Lead discussions and elicit information from students which demonstrate that students are learning and accomplishing the clinical objectives.
- Teach students how to perform duties in the clinical site and answering their questions.
- Maintain clinical standards and course expectations throughout each course or term
Emergency RN
Naples Community Hospital North Collier
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Pre-Op RN
Lee Health Gulf Coast Medical Center
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct
- Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
- Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about procedure
- Assess patients’ post-operative condition
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
- Log all findings in patient files • Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort
- Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
Emergency RN
HCA Kendall Regional Medical Center
04.2012 - 02.2018
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Emergency RN
Baptist Hospitals of Miami (Baptist Health System)
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Emergency RN
Doctors Hospital (Baptist Health System)
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
State of Florida Corrections
10.2007 - 04.2012
- Provides basic medical care to inmates within a prison or jail setting, including taking vital signs, administering medications
- Performing initial assessments
- Assisting with physician exams, and providing health education, all while adhering to strict security protocols and working closely with correctional officers to maintain safety within the facility.
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Regal Home Services
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administering IV therapies, including intramuscular medications and antibiotics.
- Changing wound dressings, and inserting catheters.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maximum Health Services Staff Agency
03.2006 - 10.2007
- Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
- Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
- Provides routine care for patients.
- Assists physicians and registered nurses.
- Communicates with patients and their families.
- Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
ED Tech/ License Practical Nurse
Baptist Health System
04.1997 - 03.2006
- Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
- Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
- Provides routine care for patients.
- Assists physicians and registered nurses.
- Communicates with patients and their families.
- Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Miami, FL 12.2014 - 02.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dade Medical College
Miami, FL 06.2010 - 07.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Robert Morgan Educational Center
Miami, FL 05.2001 - 05.2002
Skills
Emergency care
Intravenous therapy
Patient discharge
Documentation and charting
Emergency procedures
Patient assessments
Patient education and counseling
Infection control measures
Strong clinical judgment
Procedure preparations
Certification
RN 9335772, Florida
Timeline
BLS, 02/2024
02-2026
ACLS, 02/24
02-2026
PALS, 02/24
02-2026
RN 9335772, Florida
04-2025
Registered Nurse – Pre-op & PACU (PRN)
United Digestive (USPI)
05.2024 - Current
Pre-Op & PACU /
Medely
06.2023 - Current
Emergency Registered Nurse
Wilson Medical Community Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Emergency Registered Nurse
Arlington Medical Community Hospital
04.2022 - 06.2022
Preoperative / Phase II / PACU Nurse
Physician Regional Surgical Department
10.2020 - 02.2021
Covid Testing and Vaccinator RN
Department of Health Collier County
08.2020 - 01.2021
Covid RN
Supplemental Health Agency
06.2020 - 08.2020
Emergency RN
Lee Health Coconut Point Free Standing ER
10.2018 - 01.2021
Clinical Educator RN
Florida Southern State College
08.2017 - 04.2020
Pre-Op RN
Lee Health Gulf Coast Medical Center
05.2017 - 02.2019
Emergency RN
Naples Community Hospital North Collier
02.2017 - 02.2018
Emergency RN
Baptist Hospitals of Miami (Baptist Health System)
08.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
12.2014 - 02.2016
Emergency RN
Doctors Hospital (Baptist Health System)
08.2014 - 03.2015
Emergency RN
HCA Kendall Regional Medical Center
04.2012 - 02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dade Medical College
06.2010 - 07.2011
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Regal Home Services
04.2009 - 03.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
State of Florida Corrections
10.2007 - 04.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maximum Health Services Staff Agency
03.2006 - 10.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Robert Morgan Educational Center
05.2001 - 05.2002
ED Tech/ License Practical Nurse
Baptist Health System
04.1997 - 03.2006
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