Melissa Garcia
Macon,GA
Summary
RN traveler with more than 10 years of experience working in ER and ICU skilled in monitoring critical care drips and titrations. Skilled in RSI, conscious sedation monitoring and recovery. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
BLS
1
1
CPI
1
1
NIISH
Work History
Registered-nurse
Phoenix Work Force Solutions
09.2009 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Charge Nurse
Phoebe Putney Worth Medical
09.2000 - 06.2009
- 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.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA05.2009
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Critical Care
- Cardiac Care
- Emergency Care
- Emergency Procedures
- EMR / EHR
- Performing EKGs
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- Area of expertise License - Timeframe
Timeline
Registered-nurse
Phoenix Work Force Solutions
09.2009 - Current
Charge Nurse
Phoebe Putney Worth Medical
09.2000 - 06.2009
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Similar Profiles
Sydney DawsonSydney Dawson
Administrative Accountant at Work Force Construction Solutions IncAdministrative Accountant at Work Force Construction Solutions Inc
PARNA ANBARESTANIPARNA ANBARESTANI
Telemetry-Float Registered Nurse at Health Trust Work Force Solutions, HCATelemetry-Float Registered Nurse at Health Trust Work Force Solutions, HCA
Anthony O. SmithAnthony O. Smith
Property Administrator at UNIS/ Empower Work Force Empower SolutionsProperty Administrator at UNIS/ Empower Work Force Empower Solutions