Maria Garner

• Enhanced team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
• Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
• Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
• Examined client's paperwork from healthcare provider to ensure proper documentation present in order to provide proper accommodation as needed per ADA regulations and standards.

Pre-admit patients for surgical procedures needing anesthesia. Following anesthesia guidelines, order labs and testing needed to determine patient's ability to undergo anesthesia, and provide all recent testing for surgeon and anesthesiologist. Skills included but not limited to lab draws, port draws, EKGs, and specimen collection.

• Delivered key information to patients and caregivers to prepare for operations, side effects and expected recovery process.
• Individualized care for each surgical patient by soothing anxieties, checking vital signs and explaining procedures.
• Administered pain medication and implemented management techniques to assist patients experiencing discomfort.
• Organized, implemented and appraised perioperative nursing care for each patient throughout entire surgery experience.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.

• Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
• Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
• Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
• Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
• Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.

• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
• Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
• Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
• Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
• Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.