Monica Garcia

• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
• Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
• Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
• Educated patients on postpartum care including self-care measures, infant care basics, warning signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.
• Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Coordinated care of low-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during the birth process, helping them to navigate complex medical situations with empathy and understanding.

• Serving mothers and newborns in a level 1 Maternal Care Birthing Center with compassion resulting in high patient satisfaction
• Advocated for patients, by recommending updated policies to ensure a safe environment
• Floating to ER and CCU using adaptability and flexibility to support other medical staff
• Receptive to new learning experiences.

• Serving a rural community and providing emergency services in a trauma level IV hospital (128 bed facility) .

• Providing high quality care to level 3 obstetrical patients in high volume, fast-paced, high-tension setting
• Collaborate with doctors, midwifes and nurses, offering evidence-based, therapeutic care resulting in positive patient and unit outcomes
• Demonstrated commitment to nursing excellence while focusing on high risk patients maximizing the health and wellbeing of patients.

• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
• Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
• Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with specialized healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans for each patient''s unique needs.

Provided perinatal care in a facility (132 beds) to patients that included antepartum, intra-partum, and post partum care. LDRP with a level II nursery.

• Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
• Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.

• Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
• Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
• Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
• Educated expectant mothers on available pain management options during the birthing process while respecting individual preferences.

• 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.
• Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by personalizing care plans based on individual patient needs and preferences.