Ileana Garza
Porter,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Medical Surgical RN
Healthcare Systems Staffing
2022.05 - Current
- Maintained organization and leadership with the ability to delegate tasks appropriately while maintaining efficient time management in inpatient care
- Management of nursing services and emergency situations including patient admissions, discharges, and patient transfers to higher level of care
- Ability to adapt to any unit assigned to fill in during nursing shortages.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
ICU Registered Nurse/ PRN
Texas Select Agency
2022.02 - Current
- Fill in temporarily during the nursing shortage
- Collaborated with core staff to meet unit needs and learn facility policies and procedures
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Patient’s Medical Center
2021.04 - 2022.02
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
2020.09 - 2021.03
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Oncology Registered Nurse /Charge Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
2014.05 - 2020.09
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and treatments.
PRN Infusion Registered Nurse
Texas Oncology
2018.10 - 2019.07
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and [Treatment] in infusion treatment facility.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
2013.08 - 2014.08
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center
2012.11 - 2013.06
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Night Charge Nurse
Nisqually Valley Care Center
2012.05 - 2012.11
- Appropriately charted and documented patients’ daily care
- Delegated appropriate assignments and assisted nursing aide technicians.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Avail Home Healthcare Agency
2012.03 - 2012.11
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Medical Brach (UTMB)
Galveston, TX05.2020
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Registered -
ECPI University: Medical Career Institute
Virginia Beach, VA06.2011
Skills
- Patient Management
- Chart Updating
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Medication Administration
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Care Planning
- Precepting
- Personal Care Needs
- Intravenous Therapy
Certification
- RN-Texas, 09/2025
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 05/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 05/2025
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate, 04/2024
Timeline
Telemetry Medical Surgical RN
Healthcare Systems Staffing
2022.05 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse/ PRN
Texas Select Agency
2022.02 - Current
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Patient’s Medical Center
2021.04 - 2022.02
Critical Care ICU Registered Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
2020.09 - 2021.03
PRN Infusion Registered Nurse
Texas Oncology
2018.10 - 2019.07
Oncology Registered Nurse /Charge Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
2014.05 - 2020.09
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
2013.08 - 2014.08
Registered Nurse
Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center
2012.11 - 2013.06
Night Charge Nurse
Nisqually Valley Care Center
2012.05 - 2012.11
Registered Nurse
Avail Home Healthcare Agency
2012.03 - 2012.11
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas Medical Brach (UTMB)
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Registered -
ECPI University: Medical Career Institute
- RN-Texas, 09/2025
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 05/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 05/2025
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate, 04/2024
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