REYNA GARCIA
Summary
My passion for nursing, especially in neurologic care, became deeply personal when my husband sustained a T10 spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. Through years of hands on caregiving and helping navigate the physical/emotional challenges that come with a life changing injury, I discovered that I enjoy caring for patients with complex medical needs. I'm a recent ADN graduate nurse from ACC currently awaiting my ATT to take the NCLEX. I am seeking a New Graduate RN Residency in Med-Surg with Ascension. I am known for remaining calm under pressure, being extremely patient, providing thorough and empathetic care, and building trust with patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
PRN Caregiver
Halcyon Home Care
10.2025 - Current
- Provide direct care for hospice, dementia, memory care, and cognitively impaired patients in home care settings
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, hygiene, mobility, transfers, and repositioning
- Administer prescribed medications per care plan and monitor effectiveness, comfort, and changes in patient condition
- Provide care for patients experiencing sundowning, confusion, agitation, and behavioral changes while maintaining safety, reassurance, and dignity
- Implement fall prevention, environmental safety measures, skin integrity monitoring, repositioning, offloading, and pressure injury prevention for bedbound and high-risk patients
- Provided medication management, symptom monitoring, and emotional support while helping guide a hospice client through the active dying process and peaceful end-of-life transition
- Support families through therapeutic communication, education, emotional support, and difficult end-of-life decisions
- Maintain accurate documentation, confidentiality, infection prevention, and patient-centered care
Primary Caregiver
T10 SPINAL CORD INJURY-PARAPLEGIA
11.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive daily care for my husband following a T10 spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia
- Perform bowel and bladder management, including intermittent catheterization, bowel programs, digital stimulation, and elimination support
- Assist with transfers, mobility, repositioning, pressure injury prevention, skin integrity monitoring, and activities of daily living
- Monitor for neurological, autonomic, respiratory, pain, skin, and elimination related changes and communicate concerns promptly to healthcare providers
- Promote infection prevention, patient dignity, safety, independence, and quality of life
- Coordinate long term care needs and advocate for patient-centered care
Locations
NURSING STUDENT
- Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas — Adult Trauma ICU, Orthopedic Trauma, Medical-Surg
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos — Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical
- Cornerstone Specialty Hospital — Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC), High-Acuity Medical-Surgical
- Ascension Seton Hays — Labor & Delivery, Antepartum, NICU
- Dell Children's Medical Center — Pediatrics, Complex Medical & Psychosocial Care
- Austin Oaks Hospital — Psychiatric Nursing, Behavioral Health
Education
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP & HONORS- Austin COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ACC) -
Austin, TX
05-2026
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed Business Owner – Construction Company- PROSTAR EXTERIORS -2021–Present
- Lead daily operations, scheduling, team coordination, payroll, and client communication
- Manage challenging situations while maintaining professionalism, accountability, and trust
- Developed leadership, delegation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills transferable to nursing
Production Coordinator - 2021–2022
- Managed scheduling of crews, documentation, and confidential communication
- Coordinated between clients, staff, suppliers, and leadership in fast-paced environments
Las Flores Restaurant 2013–2018
- Provided exceptional service in a high-volume environment
- Built rapport with diverse individuals and de-escalated difficult interactions
- Developed strong communication, multitasking, and teamwork skills under pressure
Timeline
PRN Caregiver
Halcyon Home Care
10.2025 - Current
Primary Caregiver
T10 SPINAL CORD INJURY-PARAPLEGIA
11.2023 - Current
Locations
NURSING STUDENT
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP & HONORS- Austin COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ACC) -
Austin, TX