Pamela Garza
La Joya
Summary
Summary
Efficient registered nurse with ten years of nursing experience. Skilled in patient care coordination, clinical documentation, and patient assessment. Highly motivated, seeking an opportunity to provide exceptional care and support to individuals and families in need in my community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nurses
Allstate Hospice
11.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Recruited and developed over quality individuals to develop accountable top quality staff
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
RN Case Manager
Allstate Hospice
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Travel throughout the Rio Grande Valley to patient’s homes, skilled nursing facilities, long term care units, retirement communities, and non-profit homes.
- Assist MSW with patient Medicaid application services or any other available resources in the community.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs
- Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Telemetry Nurse, RN
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Inpatient/ Outpatient Nurse, RN
Pax Villa Hospice
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with a team of physicians and professionals from social services, chaplain services, and dietary services to ensure appropriate patient and family education
- Educate patient and families on disease processes, treatment plans, medications and doctor's orders
- Initiate and modify patient care plans
- Skilled in computer documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX06-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing (AND)
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX12.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
La Joya High School
La Joya, Texas05.2009
Skills
- Compassionate nursing care
- Time management and organizational skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Clinical documentation
- Case management
Timeline
Director of Nurses
Allstate Hospice
11.2018 - Current
RN Case Manager
Allstate Hospice
08.2017 - 11.2018
Telemetry Nurse, RN
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
03.2015 - 02.2017
Inpatient/ Outpatient Nurse, RN
Pax Villa Hospice
02.2015 - 05.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
La Joya High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing (AND)
South Texas College
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