Kevin M. Garay

• Highly motivated, newly-graduated Registered Nurse (BSN) from the University of North Florida with above-average critical-thinking and communication skills seeking nurse residency in acute and intensive patient care areas.

• Dianes S. Raines Endowed Scholarship at UNF (2019-2020)
• Pegasus Gold Scholarship and Florida Bright Futures 100% (2009-2012)
• UNF "Osprey Hero" community leadership recognition

National Council for Behavioral Health - Mental Health First-Aid certified

• Member of Sigma Theta Tau international honor society
• FSNA Region 2 Director (2021)
• UNF SNA Legislative Body Chairperson (2020-2021)
• Member of Delta Epsilon Iota psychology honor society
• Member of UCF student government association

Operating Room - Fall 2019 and Fall 2020

• Orthopedic surgery (hip and knee replacement)
• Heart valve repair

Medical-Surgical with Telemetry - Spring 2021 and Sumer 2021

• Acute-based care delivery of diverse patient groups including, but not limited to, cardiac abnormalities, infectious disease processes, and respiratory problems
• Independent practice of care delivery to assigned patients and giving shift report

Neuro ICU - Fall 2020

• Acute care-based education and skills-practice involving patients with neurological dysfunction
• Practice of seizure and safety precautions, intensive monitoring, and use of alternative communication techniques

The Way Free Clinic-Green Cove Springs, Florida (October 2019-Present)

• Developed and educated diabetes health teaching to at-risk patients using brochures and pamphlets in three languages