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KAREN GARCIA JUAREZ

Alton,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with five year experience working private duty nursing as well as two year experience at bedside nursing in a postpartum/gynecology unit. Proven ability to work with patients ranging from months old to elderly working in slow paced with one-on-one patient care as well as fast paced environments with up to one to seven patient ratio working in time management skills while focusing on the importance on educating patients on discharge planing for continuation of care. Using strong verbal communication skills and patience to develop strong relationships with patients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Postpartum/Gynecology RN

DHR Health Women's
03.2023 - 07.2025
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to postpartum patients, including monitoring physical recovery, emotional well-being, and lactation support.
  • Assessed and managed postpartum recovery for mothers, including wound care (C-section or vaginal delivery), bleeding management, and pain control.
  • Educated and supported new mothers on breastfeeding techniques, newborn care, and self-care practices for optimal recovery.
  • Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, including postpartum hemorrhage management, pain relief, and anti-anxiety medications as needed.
  • Delivered gynecological nursing care, including pre-operative and post-operative care for gynecological surgeries (hysterectomy, D&C, etc.), with a focus on patient safety and comfort.
  • Monitored and documented patient progress, including vital signs, post-surgical complications, and emotional support needs.
  • Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team (OB/GYNs, lactation consultants, social workers, etc.) to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
  • Provided emotional support and counseling to patients experiencing postpartum depression, offering referrals and resources for continued care.
  • Supported patient education on gynecological health, preventive care, contraception, and other reproductive health topics.
  • Conducted patient assessments and documentation, ensuring accurate medical records and effective care coordination across departments.

Pediatric Private Duty RN

Brightstar Care of Laredo Agency
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Perform assessments, check vitals and chart patient’s condition at the beginning, during and end of shift.
  • Delivered high-quality, compassionate care to pediatric patients in the home setting, focusing on complex, long-term care needs.
  • Managed and monitored pediatric patients with tracheostomies, ensuring airway management, suctioning, and cleaning to prevent infection and complications.
  • Provided continuous and intermittent ventilator support for patients requiring respiratory assistance, ensuring proper settings, alarms, and patient safety.
  • Administered and supervised gastrostomy tube (G-tube) and jejunostomy tube (J-tube) feedings, including nutritional assessments, medications, tube maintenance, and troubleshooting feeding issues.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments, tracking vital signs, oxygen saturation, and overall health status to detect early signs of distress or complications.
  • Worked in collaboration with pediatricians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to create and maintain patient care plans.
  • Educated families and caregivers on proper use of medical equipment, emergency procedures, and day-to-day management of care needs.
  • Monitored and documented patient progress, medication administration, and any changes in the patient’s condition per agency guidelines

Pediatric Private Duty RN

Brightstar Care of Laredo Agency
11.2019 - 04.2022
  • Perform assessments, check vitals and chart patient’s condition at the beginning, during and end of shift.
  • Followed all home health protocols, regulations and infection control
  • Assess patient’s needs and communicate with team members, nurses on duty and pertaining doctor.
  • Update medication chart as needed
  • Manage ventilators and input correct settings
  • Administer medications and inhaling treatments
  • Provide tracheostomy care, g-tube care and pericare as needed during shift
  • Change tracheostomy, g-tube and ng tube as ordered/needed
  • Observe intake and output closely and voice any concerns if any during shift.
  • Able to give complete report to next nurse on duty to ensure the best care possible for patients

Pediatric Private Duty LPN

Happy Valley Home Care
04.2019 - 11.2020
  • First opportunity to enhance my career as an LVN. Responsibly to give the best care possible to patient’s with Tube and Trach/Vent. As a nurse it is our responsibility to carry our job with compassion, patience and most importantly love for the profession. During my employment, I have been responsible for focus and general assessment, to be aware of anything out of the norm, Tube care, Trach Care, Oral Care, Pericare, feeding administration, Medication administration, calling pharmacy for medication refills and new orders as well as providing comfort, transfers and repositioning patient as tolerated/ordered. Documenting after every visit is as important as the care provided to ensure care was provided during every visit. As first experience as an LVN I have enhanced my skills and knowledge in the profession.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01-2025

Associates Degree - Nursing

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
12-2021

Certificate of Completion Licensed Vocational Nurs - Nursing

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
12-2018

High School Diploma -

Roma High School
Roma, TX
05-2015

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Time management to complete all given tasks before end of shift
  • Centered patient care
  • Advocating for patients
  • Teamwork
  • Kindness and compassion
  • Identify patient needs and communicating with team members
  • Transferring, repositioning and helping ambulate patients adhering to fall risk protocol
  • Tracheostomy and g-tube change and care
  • IV insertion and care
  • Administration of IV fluids and medications
  • Wound care
  • Observing, identified and taking action to adverse reactions from medication administration
  • Communication with physicians for orders
  • Insert, assess and care for urine foley for after c-sections and uterine surgery
  • Discharge planning
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Clinical judgment
  • Basic life support
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Team coordination
  • Medication administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Precepting
  • Emotional awareness
  • Vaccine administration
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Taking vitals
  • Tracheostomy care
  • IV setup
  • Patient discharge
  • Medication distribution
  • Chart updating
  • Postpartum care

Certification

  • BLS eCode: 245414368681
  • ACLS eCode: 245406356817
  • NRP eCode: s12ted2ogfokgdikfdisquxl

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Postpartum/Gynecology RN

DHR Health Women's
03.2023 - 07.2025

Pediatric Private Duty RN

Brightstar Care of Laredo Agency
03.2022 - 03.2023

Pediatric Private Duty RN

Brightstar Care of Laredo Agency
11.2019 - 04.2022

Pediatric Private Duty LPN

Happy Valley Home Care
04.2019 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associates Degree - Nursing

South Texas College

Certificate of Completion Licensed Vocational Nurs - Nursing

South Texas College

High School Diploma -

Roma High School

License

Texas Board of Nursing: 1071503 Multistate 

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