Rolando Garcia
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Availability: I have been a nurse since April of 2000 and have worked in hospital settings mainly. I was an intensive care nurse for approximately 15 years and currently working on a Med-Surg floor. I also have Hospice care experience for about 6 years and multiple experiences with rehab units. I have been nominated several times for the Daisy award and received it in December 2019. Compassionate RN Case Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient assessment, care planning, and case coordination. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and seamless healthcare service delivery. Experienced RN Case Manager with background in providing high-quality patient care and effective case management. Strengths include strong decision-making skills, efficient coordination of care plans, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. Previous work has demonstrated significant impact on improving patient outcomes through the development and implementation of comprehensive care strategies. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Devoted Hospice
Robstown, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with chronic illness or end-of-life issues.
- Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
Telemetry Nurse
Saint Luke's Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
09.2023 - Current
- Monitor and interpret ECG rhythms, provide emergency care as needed, and report aberrant rhythms to medical provider
- Provide first-rate cardiac monitoring, dispense cardiac medication accurately, chart concisely, and respond quickly to codes
- Assess unstable patients and ensure appropriate care is given
- Initiate corrective action when information from monitoring equipment shows irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members.
Telemetry Nurse
Solara Harlingen
Harlingen, Texas
07.2023 - Current
- Monitor and interpret ECG rhythms, provide emergency care as needed, and report aberrant rhythms to medical provider
- Provide first rate cardiac monitoring, dispense cardiac medication accurately, chart concisely, and respond quickly to codes
- Assess unstable patients and ensure appropriate care is given
- Initiate corrective action when information from monitoring equipment shows irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members.
RN Case Manager
Baptist Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Case manager duties, referrals, LTach placements and others.
RN
Baptist Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Administer conscious sedation to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures
- Document patient vital status during the catheterization procedures
- Monitor continuous ECG recordings for changes
- Responsibilities include monitoring hemodynamics and vital signs, maintaining the sterile field, and communicating with physicians regarding patient stability.
LVN ICU
Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville
Brownsville, Texas
12.1992 - 02.2017
- RN conducts timely and accurate assessments, initiates appropriate interventions, and communicates plan of care from admission to discharge
- RN evaluates and anticipates changes in patient condition or disease process (signs/symptoms) to manage and/or prevent emergencies or adverse event
- Comforting and educating patients, family, and loved ones as needed
- Initiate and maintain cardiac drips
- Dressing changes from complex sterile technique to simple, including ostomy care, leech therapy and maggot therapy.
LVN
Greater Valley Hospice
Harlingen, Texas
08.2009 - 01.2011
- Initiate and evaluate plan of care for patients admitted under routine hospice care
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary group of providers to ensure holistic end-of-life patient care, document assessment finding in accordance with agency policy, and discharge planning
- Mentored and developed unit LVNs to function as team leaders and effectively manage their teams.
Education
BSN -
Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio
12.2023
ADN -
Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio
09.2021
ADN - Nursing
Valley Baptist School Of Vocational Nurse Program
09.2021
Skills
- Community Resources
- Utilization review
- Quality Improvement
- Discharge Planning
- Healthcare regulations
- Palliative Care
- Medication Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Coordination
- Insurance knowledge
- Case Management
- Vitals monitoring
- Wound Care
- Needs Assessment
- Infection Control
- Documentation
- Test Interpretations
- IV drug therapy management
- Time management abilities
- Training staff
- Organizational Skills
- Intake and discharge
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Professionalism
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Community Program Referrals
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Diet and Nutrition
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Diabetes management
- Medication Administration
- Decision-Making
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- ACLS, 03/2026, Active
- BLS, Active
- Registered Nurse, Texas BON 1060601.
Electronicskills
Cerner PowerChart
Created
03/2020
Classification
RN BSN
Languages
Spanish
Awards
Daisy Award, 2019
Affiliations
- Daisy award and nominations multiple times.
Language
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Devoted Hospice
06.2024 - Current
Telemetry Nurse
Saint Luke's Baptist Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Telemetry Nurse
Solara Harlingen
07.2023 - Current
RN Case Manager
Baptist Medical Center
07.2022 - 11.2022
RN
Baptist Medical Center
03.2017 - 05.2017
LVN
Greater Valley Hospice
08.2009 - 01.2011
LVN ICU
Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville
12.1992 - 02.2017
BSN -
Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio
ADN -
Galen College Of Nursing San Antonio
ADN - Nursing
Valley Baptist School Of Vocational Nurse Program
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