KATHERINE GARCIA
RN
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with almost 7 years of experience working solely with neonates in a level IV Neonatal ICU. Proven ability to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high stress environment. Calm and competent in handling high acuity assignments and critically ill infants. Uses strong communication skills to collaborate with team members from all scopes as well as empathetic communication to build trust with families. Respectful, positive attitude and excellent patient centered care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital TMC
Houston, TX
07.2015 - Current
- Responsible for care of 1-3 critically ill infants in 118 bed, level IV NICU
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Communicated and collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to establish plan
of care and pain management of critically ill infants.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO05.2015
Skills
- Ventilators (oscillator and conventional)
- Tracheostomies
- Arterial Lines (UAC, PAL)
- Central Lines/ IVs (UVC, PICC, Broviac)
- EKG monitoring
- EEG monitoring
- Foley catheters
- G-Tubes (NG, OG, Mic-key, Stabilizer)
- Pre/Post-Op Care
- Gastroschisis/ Omphalocele
- Active cooling/ rewarming
- ECMO as bedside RN
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Operation/ Management of Aquadex (CRRT)
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support (Completed February 2022)
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Completed February 2021)
- Founding member of Aquadex/ CRRT Team for Neonates
- Preceptor Program