MJ Garcia
Kyle,TX
Summary
Committed to delivering exceptional service and enhancing patient outcomes. Strong focus on resolving challenges and improving the overall healthcare experience. Leveraging skills and expertise to contribute to a positive and impactful environment that prioritizes overall patient health
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Nurse/Behavioral Health - RN# 1025954
San Marcos Treatment Center
03.2012 - 01.2025
- Clinical assessment and documentation specialist
- Develop and assess care plans and medical records to optimize cost effective care and patient outcomes
- Utilization review
- Identify and assess opportunities for quality assurance, compliance and risk management
- Complete admissions, discharges, crisis intervention, interdepartmental communications and referrals for long-term support and services
- Participate in hiring, education and supervision for new nurses and preceptorship
- Development, implementation and support for EHR integration, document conversion, laboratory protocols and Infection Control
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Charge Nurse/First Responder - LVN #: 218503
Longhorn Village
03.2010 - 03.2013
- Charge Nurse/First Responder for large long-term living community
- Emergency response, support and training
- Nursing Informatics, employee/nurse orientation and training for EHR in SNF, as well as HIM Records Specialist
- Quality assurance and compliance with regulatory standards
- Maintain and review coding for appropriate billing and case management
Charge Nurse - LVN #218503
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
12.2008 - 02.2013
- Med Surg/LTAC
- Delegate appropriate assignments to CNAs
- Assist patients and families with post surgical care and education
- Admission and discharge planning
- Assist with physician led procedures
- Observe, assess, document and report changes in condition in compliance with state and hospital standards
- Float as needed (ER/Tele/PACU/LTAC)
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate open communication and continuity of care
- Applied evidence-based practice principles to deliver accurate and effective nursing interventions
- Safeguarded patient privacy and confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
Skills
- Proficient in EMR/EHR Software
- Educational Development
- Case management
- Data collection and interpretation
- Care plan development
- Quality improvement
- Discharge planning
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- BLS Certification
- TDCJ - Correctional Emergency Response Team
- Medical Officer/Classification Specialist
Timeline
Lead Nurse/Behavioral Health - RN# 1025954
San Marcos Treatment Center
03.2012 - 01.2025
Charge Nurse/First Responder - LVN #: 218503
Longhorn Village
03.2010 - 03.2013
Charge Nurse - LVN #218503
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
12.2008 - 02.2013
- BLS Certification
- TDCJ - Correctional Emergency Response Team
- Medical Officer/Classification Specialist
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