Quesia Garcia
Bristol,CT
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered-Nurse, PACU
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Assisted with pre/postoperative analgesic nerve blocks
- Administer IV conscious sedation medications under physician supervision
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective patient education on self-care and follow-up appointments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, individualized care in a timely manner.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to strict protocols and guidelines.
- Streamlined communication between team members during shift changes, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Skillfully operated various medical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, and feeding tubes to optimize patient care delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC05.2019
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Conflict Resolution
- Empathy and Compassion
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support - ecard: 225416357807
- ACLS - ecard: 215406807039
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered-Nurse, PACU
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
10.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
08.2019 - 09.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
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