Katlin Garcia RN, BSN, CMSRN
Haslet,TX
Summary
Highly trained Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience caring for patients in the acute care inpatient setting. Successful in providing evidence-based, comprehensive care to multiple critically-ill patients in a fast-paced environment. Skilled in conducting accurate patient assessments, administering and monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Detail-oriented, responsive, and compassionate nurse leader with exceptional interpersonal skills. Dedicated to providing holistic, high-quality individualized care to patients throughout treatment and recovery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Medical City Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Responsible for providing care to critically-ill patients with cardiac disease who have undergone cardiac surgery (CABG, TAVR, Pacemaker surgeries), cardiac procedures (Heart Catheterizations, Angiogram, Vascular Access), and/or are experiencing cardiac complications.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using established protocols for critical incidents.
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.
- Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Performed quality patient assessments including continuous telemetry monitoring, EKG interpretation, lab work and imaging, and implementing rapid intervention if necessary.
- Assumed responsibility for the triage of patient admissions, discharges, and delegation of inpatient care assignments to appropriate nursing staff based on patient acuity and staff experience.
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds in collaboration with care providers from different specialties to communicate, coordinate patient care, make joint decisions, and manage responsibilities.
Travel Nurse
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided care for transplant service patients to include liver related disease and transplant recipients of living/deceased donor kidney transplant, liver transplant, simultaneous liver/kidney transplant, small bowel transplant, and multi-visceral transplant
- Effectively led a unified team unit consisting of six to seven nurses and certified nursing assistants by being a tangible source of support on the floor, serving as a consultant/advisor/mediator for patient and clinical dilemmas, and assuming patient care to alleviate the workload for floor nurses.
- Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintained professional relationships with healthcare staff members while working effectively within an interdisciplinary team setting.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center- Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Charge nurse and staff nurse for a 12 bed Intermediate Progressive Care Unit/COVID19-IMC.
- Effectively provided care for critically ill patients frequently requiring continuous cardiac, respiratory, and/or neurological monitoring including COVID19, respiratory failure, STEMI/NSTEMI and PCI, stroke, alcohol withdrawal and drug overdose, and rapidly declining patients that require a higher level of care.
- Experienced with critical care equipment including Bi-Pap, Vapotherm, high-risk medication drips, EKG monitoring, central lines, and responsible for titration of critical medication drips such as anti-arrhythmics, anti-hypertensives, insulin, benzodiazepines, narcotics , and diuretics.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Provided emotional support for families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care.
- Participated in multi-disciplinary rounds in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, patients and family members to assess, plan, and implement patient care in a fast-paced critical care environment.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Inc.
Pinehurst, NC
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Unit charge nurse accountable for the functionality, staffing, and patient administration of a 27 bed inpatient surgical unit.
- Assumed responsibility for the triage of patient admissions, discharges, and delegation of inpatient care assignments to appropriate nursing staff based on patient acuity and staff experience.
- Provided holistic, compassionate, patient-centered care by utilizing a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and interpersonal relationship skills to promote the healing of body and mind for patients and families in the inpatient surgical setting.
- Performed direct patient care for up to six patients to include: medication administration, physical assessment with individualized plan of care, pain management and symptom alleviation, prevention of complications and injury, and educating patients in all stages of care to promote optimal outcomes.
- 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.
Staff Nurse
Penrose-St. Francis Medical Center
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Performed physical examinations and administered medications to trauma patients.
- Provided wound care services including dressing changes, debridement, irrigation, and suture removal.
- Monitored progress of recovery from traumatic events using laboratory tests or imaging studies.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Provided post-operative care for patients, including wound dressing changes and administering prescribed medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
08.2014
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BA) -
University of North Texas
05.2011
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Diagnostic Test Interpretation
- Medication Administration
- Documentation
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Care Coordination
- Patient Triage
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Staff Development and Precepting
- New Nurse Training and Mentoring
- Microsoft Office
- MEDITECH EHR Software
- Epic EHR Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Colorado State Board of Nursing, compact/multistate, RN.1629576, 09/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 11/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 02/2024
- Board Certified Medical-Surgical RN (CMSRN)
Accomplishments
Two Time Daisy Award Recipient, St. Francis Medical Center, Georgetown University Hospital
Two Time Spirit Award Recipient, Georgetown University Hospital
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Medical City Fort Worth
10.2022 - 03.2024
Travel Nurse
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
10.2021 - 07.2022
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center- Colorado Springs, CO
02.2020 - 06.2021
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2017
Staff Nurse
Penrose-St. Francis Medical Center
10.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BA) -
University of North Texas
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