Kimberly Garcia
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 5 years in more than 9 specialties. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Charge Nurse capacity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Providence St Joseph
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Athenix Body Sculpting Institute
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL09.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stanbridge College
Irvine, CA12.2017
Skills
- Active Listening
- Compassionate Care
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Medication Administration
- Electronic Health Records
- Direct Patient Care
- Team Leadership
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Board of Registered Nursing, CA
- ACLS, American Heart Association
- BLS, American Heart Association
- NIHSS, APEX Innovations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Providence St Joseph
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Athenix Body Sculpting Institute
12.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
06.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stanbridge College
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