Kenneth Garcia
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Over 10 years of nursing experience in Australia.
Its been a blessing to work in many areas of nursing which has made Nursing fruitful. Along the way, learning not loose yourself and the reason for being a nurse. This profession has lead to many opportunities, like to be able to continue bettering yourself through education, being compassionate and to be an advocate for patients, through clear communication skills with patient's family, colleagues and other healthcare professional. Communication and mutual respect for one another is is key to build stronger teams in this line of work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
04.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Registered Nurse
Healthscope
06.2011 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Practice Nurse
Ochre Health
03.2014 - 04.2019
- Prepared and sanitized rooms before surgical procedures and assisted surgeons during operations with medical equipment.
- Evaluated, implemented and designed tailored health care plans specific to patient needs and concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynaecological examinations.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Attended continuing education seminars and workshops to stay current with best practices.
- Assisted in development of clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
Manila, Philippines04.2007
Skills
- Active Listening
- Client Service and Engagement
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Care Prioritization
- Temporary Pacemakers
- Heart Failure
- Chest Tubes
- Staff Coordination
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Microsoft Office
other skills
Mother of one, great friend, Brown Belt at Taekwando, great dancer, can carry a tune, speaks 3 languages, Total fit girl wannabe!
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Practice Nurse
Ochre Health
03.2014 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Healthscope
06.2011 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Nursing
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Far Eastern University
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