Joe Francis Garzota BSN, RN, CCRN
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with ICU background. Possess essential skills in patient care, emergency response, medical teamwork and critical care nursing. Known for strong decision-making abilities, adaptability to high-stress environments and commitment to maintaining highest level of patient safety. Previous roles highlight effective communication with patients, families and medical staff along with outstanding contribution to quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
Rockville, MD
07.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Performed intubations, chest tube insertions, central line placements, and arterial line placements.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Educated families on proper homecare techniques for post-discharge planning purposes.
- Participated in quality improvement activities aimed at improving the overall standard of care provided to ICU patients.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Monitored ventilator settings and adjusted as needed according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome metrics.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Relief Rapid response Nurse
- Preceptor for new RN residents and students
- Handling IABP, CRRT, TTM post code patients
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University College London Hospital
London, United Kingdom
10.2018 - 05.2022
- Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
- 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.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatment interventions provided to each patient.
- Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
- Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, administering medication and IV therapy.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Chong Hua Hospital
Cebu City , Philippines
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Provided high-level nursing care to critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient's vital signs, symptoms and lab results on a regular basis.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare personnel to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Developed evidence based standards of practice for MICU nurses within the organization.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
Staff Nurse
Perpetual Succour Hospital
Cebu City , Philippines
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Critical Care Nursing
London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom09-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cebu - Banilad Campus
Banilad, Cebu City 03-2011
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Compassionate Care
- Family Support
- Resource Utilization
- Quality Improvement
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Interpersonal Communication
- Nursing Protocol Development
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Electronic Charting
- Patient discharging
- Specimen Collection
- Pain Management
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Emergency Interventions
- Blood Transfusion Administration
Accomplishments
Certifications :
Member of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES (AACN) - Certification number (CCRN) - 2000428758 / Member #: 13370182
Member of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF Neuro Critical Care Nurses - Member # : 13370182
ACLS Certified eCARD code : 245409886236
BLS Certified eCARD code : 255411227626
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University College London Hospital
10.2018 - 05.2022
Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Chong Hua Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2018
Staff Nurse
Perpetual Succour Hospital
08.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Critical Care Nursing
London South Bank University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cebu - Banilad Campus
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