Lindsay Garcia
Edmond
Summary
Developed critical thinking and communication skills in high-pressure emergency care environment. Expertise in patient assessment and emergency response. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging my ability to manage complex situations and provide exceptional care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted in triaging patients upon arrival, evaluating the severity of conditions to prioritize care based on urgency.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care strategies, enhancing patient outcomes through coordinated efforts.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, ensuring sterile techniques to prevent infections and promote healing.
- Facilitated emergency interventions, including CPR and airway management, maintaining composure in high-pressure situations.
- Administered medications and treatments through intravenous lines, ensuring proper dosages and minimizing patient discomfort.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Collected and labeled lab specimens, maintaining proper protocols for timely analysis.
- Utilized wound care techniques, including dressing changes and infection prevention, to promote patient healing.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams, facilitating comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on post-discharge care, improving compliance with treatment plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK07-2024
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Documentation
- Attention to detail
- Intake and discharge
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
09.2022 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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