Natasha Garcia
CLARKSVILLE,TN
Summary
Caring and compassionate Graduate Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with a high-volume task load working on a Medical surgical unit, mother/baby, ER, psych/dementia rehabilitation center.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Surgical Technologist
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
06.2008 - 01.2013
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN12.2023
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nashville State University
Clarksville2022
Skills
- Monitoring Vitals
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Privacy and Confidentiality (HIPPA)
- Operational Standards
- ADLs Assistance
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Feeding
- Medication Administration
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Patient Assessments
- Catheter Care
- Call Responses
- IV Removal
Certification
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
01.2015 - 06.2018
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
01.2013 - 06.2013
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
06.2008 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Austin Peay State University
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Austin Peay State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nashville State University
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist
- BLS
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