Jaimi Garcia
San Antonio
Summary
Progressive Care Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient treatment and care coordination. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and medical expertise in high-pressure environments, ensuring superior patient care.. Committed to improving the quality of care and achieving positive patient outcomes across diverse populations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse, PCU
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
San Antonio
06.2021 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, including assessments and administering medications to a diverse range of patients with comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Respond quickly to emergent situations, such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Tenet Health
San Antonio
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting, and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Office Manager
Buffalo Contracting Services
SAN ANTONIO
11.2017 - Current
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure the accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Process payroll for employees using automated payroll systems.
- Maintain employee records and update payroll information accurately.
- Processed vendor invoices and ensured payment compliance with company policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Professions
San Antonio, TX08.2019
Associate of Science - Biology/Pre-Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX08.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX08.2018
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
San Antonio, TX01.2003
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Emergent response
- Care coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Texas State Board of Nursing, September 2019
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NIH Stroke Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse, PCU
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, PCU
Tenet Health
10.2019 - 10.2021
Office Manager
Buffalo Contracting Services
11.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Professions
Associate of Science - Biology/Pre-Nursing
San Antonio College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Southside High School