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Jessica Garcia

Austin

Summary

Dedicated and passionate LPN with experience in home health, hospice, LTC, quality assurance, management and psych. Strong communication skills and the ability to advocate for patient needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Psych Travel LPN

Colorado Mental Health Institute
05.2024 - Current

Administer scheduled and emergency medications. Assist in behavioral and

medical codes. Provide de-escalation techniques. Maintain observation and

1:1 logs for assigned patients. Milieu management. Assessment of patients

after self-harm attempts and or physical altercations. Observation and daily

documentation of patients.

LPN Detox Nurse

Virtue Detox Rehabilitation Center
03.2024 - 05.2024

Administer scheduled medications. Educate and provide care for patients

recovering from addiction. Responsible for ongoing assessment, evaluations,

triage, stabilization and continuous monitoring of patients.

Home Health Strike Travel LPN

Peace Health
02.2024 - 02.2024

Conduct skilled nurse visits based on POC. Provide direct care/training/

education as ordered. Report findings to MD/DON/ADM.

Psych Travel LPN

Oregon State Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2024

Administer scheduled and emergency medications. Assist in behavioral and medical codes. Provide de-escalation techniques. Maintain observation and 1:1 logs for assigned patients. Milieu management. Assessment of patients after self-harm attempts and or physical altercations

Observation and daily documentation of patients.

Nurse Manager

Inspired Behavioral Health
03.2019 - 11.2021

Oversight of all day to day operations. Management of all medical staff (35-45). Scheduling of all clinical staff. Oversee all activities/events coordinated for residents. Pharmacy liaison for medical and psychiatric doctors. Psych appointment coordination follow/ups. Reconciliation of telephone orders. Monthly chart reviews. Preparation of bi-weekly IDT meetings. Liaison for state inspections. Assist in training of new employees.

LPN/Contract

Delco Home Health
03.2018 - 03.2019

Conduct skilled nurse visits based on POC. Provide direct care/training/education as ordered. Report findings to MD/DON/ADM.

Charge Nurse

Brownsville Nursing & Rehab
01.2018 - 08.2018

Conduct rounds on assigned residents. Identify significant changes in the condition of residents. Perform treatments as ordered. Admit and discharge patients per facility policy.

Quality Assurance Coordinator-Contract

MMC Group
01.2017 - 12.2017

Audit clinics, correctional facilities and shelters that participated in the Vaccines for Children's Program. Complete compliance reviews, follow-ups, storage and handling, Submit daily reports to CDC. Conduct reviews for sites that participate in the Adult Safety Net Program.

Field LPN-At Home Health Care

Edinburg
02.2015 - 12.2017

Conduct skilled nurse visits. Provide direct care training as ordered. Collaborate with healthcare professionals.

Field LPN-Eldercare Home Health and Hospice

San Benito
01.2010 - 02.2015

Conduct skilled nurse visits. Provide direct care training as ordered. Provide comfort care as ordered for Hospice patients. Collaborate with healthcare professionals.

Education

VBMC School of Vocational Nursing

Psychology and Spanish -

University of Texas Pan American
01.2004

Skills

  • Behavioral Health
  • Geriatric Care
  • Preventive Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Education
  • Wound Care
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Psych Travel LPN

Colorado Mental Health Institute
05.2024 - Current

LPN Detox Nurse

Virtue Detox Rehabilitation Center
03.2024 - 05.2024

Home Health Strike Travel LPN

Peace Health
02.2024 - 02.2024

Psych Travel LPN

Oregon State Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2024

Nurse Manager

Inspired Behavioral Health
03.2019 - 11.2021

LPN/Contract

Delco Home Health
03.2018 - 03.2019

Charge Nurse

Brownsville Nursing & Rehab
01.2018 - 08.2018

Quality Assurance Coordinator-Contract

MMC Group
01.2017 - 12.2017

Field LPN-At Home Health Care

Edinburg
02.2015 - 12.2017

Field LPN-Eldercare Home Health and Hospice

San Benito
01.2010 - 02.2015

VBMC School of Vocational Nursing

Psychology and Spanish -

University of Texas Pan American
Jessica Garcia