MARIO ALBERTO GALVAN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with 19+ years of fast-paced emergency room experience, delivering comprehensive care to patients of all ages. Strong background as an ICU RN and charge nurse in critical care, showcasing exceptional clinical expertise and leadership abilities. Additionally, served as a House Supervisor for 12 years, overseeing operations and ensuring top-notch patient care. Recognized for excellence in patient care through the Patient's Choice award in 2013 and 2014, as well as multiple Nurse of the Month awards at Laredo Medical Center. Proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years (1995-1999) as a Sonar Technician, completing two tours in the Persian Gulf.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Administration House Supervisor
Methodist Texsan Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring that all units are appropriately staffed in accordance with nurse patient ratios and units needs
- Coordinate with management to ensure staff productivity and resource utilization
- Act as a liaison between nursing staff, administration, and patient/families
- Support staff: Model best practices and hold staff accountable for providing a great patient experience
- Manage admissions and discharges: Ensure efficient processes for patient throughput
- Ensure compliance: Make sure staff follow policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
- Manage hospital midnight census report and ensure it reflects our correct census in each unit before submitting the completed report to our divisional billing department
- Report to all hospital emergencies to provide support to staff and physicians to ensure the best outcome for our patients
- Working dayshifts and night shifts to ensure proper coverage for our nursing admin dept and also floating to our sister Methodist Metropolitan hospital to provide coverage to them when needed
Nursing Administration House Supervisor
Laredo Medical Center
05.2010 - Current
- Responsible for supervising patient care provided by the nursing departments at a given time in accordance with physicians' orders and LMC polices and procedures
- Liason between nursing administration and the various nursing and ancillary departments of the Medical Center to ensure provision of high quality patient care
- Ensures the LMC values are reflected in all aspects of the department's operations
- Oversee all aspects of hospital activities as delegated by Hospital Administrative staff
- Responsible for supervision and evaluation of staffing levels in accordance with the various patient's needs, age, and developmental status through scheduling of appropriately selected and trained staff
- Ensures all emergencies and/or disasters are immediately and appropriately addressed according to LMC policies and procedures
- Coordinates and facilitates patient admissions, transfers and discharges
- Establishes and maintains effective communication with patients, families, co-workers, medical staff, and the community
- Evaluate all critically ill patients as needed; assists in assessing and planning of appropriate care to meet individual patient needs
- Maintains accurate internal records in accordance with LMC's internal policies and procedures
Emergency Dept. Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
06.2004 - Current
- Bedside RN in 38 bed emergency department (level III trauma) caring for patients across the lifespan
- Provide emergency trauma care to an average of 20 patients in a 12-hour shift while ensuring quality care in accordance with physician orders, policies, and standards of practice
- Apply strong commitment to quality control through effective communication
- Serve as liaison between patient, physician, family, and all members of healthcare team
- Confidently make judgments on patient conditions based on vital signs, patient presentation, and assessment
- Triage to appropriate zone and activate specialized team when indicated (cath lab, trauma team, rapid response, stroke team, etc.)
- Utilize expertise in data analysis by monitoring laboratory and diagnostic results
- Perform sterile procedures including catheterizations, IV starts, chest tube set-up and management, and dressing changes
- Assist ER physician with emergency bedside procedures (i.e intubations, ….
- Provide pain management, complete prescribed treatments, and assess effectiveness of treatment
- Provide empathy and strong interpersonal skills by ensuring both physical and emotional needs of patients are met
- Interpret and report changing patient status to ensure optimal care
- Demonstrate exemplary documentation skills in the electronic health record via Cerner by accurately and completely documenting nursing assessments
- Administer IV fluids and medications including antibiotics, blood products, TPN, vasopressors, and sedation while continually monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions
- Ensure follow through of interdisciplinary referrals (speech evaluations, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, etc.)
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities
ICU Charge Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
05.2008 - 03.2012
- Manage unit operations and flow of ICU census and report directly to ICU Director
- Supervise and assist bedside ICU RNs for patient safety and clinical tasks
- Resource person for clinical staff
- Screen patient appropriateness for ICU admission and discharge/transfer
- Assist clinical staff and healthcare teams during code blues and rapid responses
- Assist ICU Director and ICU Clinical Coordinator to educate clinical staff regarding new policies, procedures, and continuing education
- Responsible for staff assignment for oncoming shift
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05.2004
Skills
- Attendance documentation
- Staff supervision
- Scheduling coordination
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
Personal Information
Title: Mario Galvan RN BSN
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 09/30/24
- BLS, 01/31/24
- ACLS, 02/29/24
- PALS, 10/31/24
- TNCC, 04/15/26
- NIHSS, 10/11/24
Supervisoryskills
- Coordinate care with physicians
- Supervise hospital operations and collaborate with all hospital departments
- Facilitate patient flow and placement for inpatient admission and outpatient procedures.
- Evaluate care for all hospital units
- Responsible for all higher level of care hospital to hospital transfers
- Respond to all hospital emergencies, including rapid responses, code blues, trauma codes, code STEMIs, code strokes, and operation Rio's
- Responsible for supervising and staffing all nursing departments throughout the hospital.
- Teach and train nursing staff in proper patient care and assist with infusions of critical IV medications
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Nursing Administration House Supervisor
Methodist Texsan Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Nursing Administration House Supervisor
Laredo Medical Center
05.2010 - Current
ICU Charge Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
05.2008 - 03.2012
Emergency Dept. Nurse
Laredo Medical Center
06.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
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