Ivette Garza

• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration of nursing care for the interventional radiology department, average of 10 daily procedures.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Assessed patient’s condition before surgical procedures and worked with physicians to develop proper care plan for patients during surgery.
• Prepared patients for procedures and handled preparations, including educating patients before surgery takes place and participating in patient hand-off during times of transition.
• Ensured safe patient care within peri-op unit. Maintained safe patient environments by using proper patient identification, time-outs, and resources.
• Assisted in room turnover process and assured IR room was sterile and safe for patients. Ensured supplies were readily available.
• Performed moderate sedation of IR patients under direct supervision of Interventional Radiology physician.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Supported radiologists with performing high-quality interventional procedures in unit of average of 15 daily cases.
• Performed monitored Moderate Sedation of patients during Interventional Radiology procedures such as ultrasound and computed tomography guided biopsy of liver, lung, bone marrow, bone, and kidney.
• Including other IR procedures such as AV dialysis access study w/intervention, supra pubic catheter insertions, gastrostomy insertions and exchanges, and nephrostomy placements/exchanges.
• In addition procedures of port placements/ removal, lower extremity angiograms, and IVC filter placement/removal.
• Monitored and assisted during ultrasound guided paracentesis procedure including independently completing required steps to end procedure.
• Assisted and monitored patients during chest tube insertions/removals.

• Supervised workflow and management of one IR suite and two minor procedure rooms within comprehensive IR unit with average of 10 daily IR cases.
• Administered conscious sedation while consistently monitoring patient cardiac rhythm and other vitals as part of invasive and non-invasive IR procedures such as IR embolizations, Inari thrombectomy, TIPS, EKOS, cryotherapy, image guided biopsies, placements of dialysis catheters and chest ports, and image guided abscess drainage catheter placements.
• Monitored and assisted in completing tasks required for paracentesis/ thoracentesis independently.
• Provided post-procedural patient recovery and managed discharge facilitation.
• Educated patients regarding procedures, pre-procedural care, post procedural care, and expectations.
• Outstanding ability to function in stressful situations
• Maintained patient privacy, dignity, and safety always
• Adhered to departmental and hospital standards, policies and procedures.

• MEDICAL-SURGICAL
• Documented patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions in Cerner/Powerchart.
• Effectively communicated, assessed, and provided care to adult patients of all ages in 40 bed unit.
• Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition
• Supported patient's families emotionally
• Provided education regarding diagnoses and disease processes
• Skillfully administered medications via multiple routes
• Effectively started IV lines, NG tubes, and Foley catheters
• Performed admission assessments; provided intravenous therapy and monitored various drainage devices
• Communicated changes in patients' clinical condition with physicians, nursing supervisor, and co-workers as appropriate
• Interpreted labs and identified abnormal results requiring intervention
• Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care
• Assisted with bedside thoracentesis procedures
• Performed colostomy and wound care
• Supervised patient care assistants
• Effectively communicated with patients with variety of mental health disorders (depression, suicidal ideation, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

• Provided direct patient care to children and adolescents of ages 10-17
• Skillfully followed standard protocol to provide medication and provide medical care according to child's medical needs
• Efficiently documented patient care in protocol sheets
• Efficient in computer medical programs (scheduling and documenting in Electronic Medical Record)
• Correlated patient care with Family Nurse Practitioner, RN, and LVN on duty
• Appropriately reported patient's critical medical needs to LVN and RN.

• Provided direct patient care to adults of all ages in the corrections setting.
• Skillfully performed and documented daily vital signs and blood sugar monitoring.
• Effectively provided daily medication administration to 100 inmates and performed inventory of all unit medication.
• Appropriately reported patient's medical needs to LVN and RN.

Exceptional honors and top of my class.