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Staci Garcia

Seattle

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.

Registered Nurse

Pali Momi Medical Center
06.2013 - 07.2024
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Outpatient infusion center administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments as well as other supportive care that include hydration, blood transfusions, iron, growth factor stimulating injections, etc.
  • Lab draws done within unit with patients that have a port or PICC line.
  • Weekly assessments and dressing changes for PICC lines and Hickman lines.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - 06.2022
  • Med/Surg oncology unit from 2008-2016
  • Care of patients that needed to be hospitalized for Chemotherapy treatment and post op oncology patients as well.


  • Transferred to Ambulatory Treatment Center in 2016, an outpatient/inpatient unit.
  • After one year working in the unit, I was PICC trained.
  • Responsible for assisting different hospital units with difficult IV starts and placing PICC lines.
  • In unit immunotherapy therapies and other supportive care for the Oncology patient was administered. As well as treatment for other specialties within the hospital.
  • Worked closely with Infectious Disease as well. Providing antibiotic infusions and simple to complex wound care.
  • Teaching patients and caregivers on how to care, manage and administer medication through their PICC line.
  • In 2018, transferred to Kaiser Permanente Washington to an outpatient Infusion center. Here I administered Chemotherapy as well as other supportive care.
  • In 2019 transferred back to Kaiser Permanente Hawaii to the same unit, Ambulatory Treatment Center.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI
06-2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kauai Community College
Lihue, HI
06-2007

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI
06-2005

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • PICC line insertion and care
  • Wound care
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certified
  • Call triaging

Certification

  • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Pali Momi Medical Center
06.2013 - 07.2024

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Hawaii At Manoa

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kauai Community College

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Leeward Community College