Kaly Garza
Dallas
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with three years of bedside nursing experience including one and a half years providing care in the Orthopedic Surgery unit and the other one and a half years in the Surgical Trauma ICU. Expertise in thorough assessments, monitoring and advocating for patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center - Trauma Surgical ICU
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for providing care for unstable critical patients involved in traumatic incidents (i.e., Motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, falls) and those admitted for complex transplant or surgical procedures
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and promptly escalate critical changes to providers
- Collaborate with providers to adjust patient care plans to ensure continued progress and optimal outcomes
- Provide assistance in procedures like intravenous lines placement, arterial line placement, endotracheal intubations and chest tube placement
- Operate and maintain medical devices such as CRRT machines, ventilators and EVDs regularly
Registered Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center - Orthopaedic Surgery Unit
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Review and execute pre- and post-operative orders, while monitoring vitals and changes in patient condition
- Provide patient education on post-surgical mobility exercises, assistive devices, and medications to promote recovery and prevent complications
- Collaborate with providers, therapists and other healthcare specialists to develop comprehensive patient care plans
- Experience with wound vacs, drains, feeding tubes and other orthopedic specific equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Nursing
08-2021
Pre-Nursing Requisites
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX01-2020
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Documentation and charting
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Texas
- License No:1052470
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center - Trauma Surgical ICU
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baylor University Medical Center - Orthopaedic Surgery Unit
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Registered Nurse
- Texas
- License No:1052470
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Nursing
Pre-Nursing Requisites
Texas Tech University
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