Liana Garcia
Calgary,AB
Summary
Self-motivated with exceptional communication and prioritization skills. Currently working in Unit 42 Gynecology-Oncology Surgery at Foothills Medical Centre, with experience managing full patient assignments, including those from Gynecology-Oncology Surgery, Urogynecology, and General Surgery services. Skilled in providing preoperative and postoperative care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to ensure optimal outcomes. Committed to applying ERAS protocols to enhance patient recovery and facilitate safe and timely discharges. Passionate about mentoring LPN students and actively contributing to unit initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Foothills Medical Centre Unit 42- Alberta Health Services
11.2020 - Current
- Admit, assess, and prepare preoperative patents for surgery, ensuring completion of required documentation and adherence to pre-op protocols.
- Monitor vital signs and symptoms of preoperative and postoperative patients and reporting abnormal findings to the healthcare team to create optimal treatment plans.
- Implement Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS Protocols by educating and involving patients and their families on early nutrition and DVT prophylaxis, encouraging early ambulation, and effective pain control during the preoperative and postoperative phase.
- Use CoACT strategies to ensure seamless patient care transitions by updating patient whiteboards for clear communication, conducting comfort rounds to address patient needs, and provide thorough shift handovers to promote continuity of care and improve team coordination.
- Carry out patient education to ensure understanding on treatment plans and procedures.
- Assist with timely discharges and ensure that patients and their families have all relevant information for continued care.
- Perform wound care and dressing changes on surgical incisions, VAC wounds, drains, and ostomies.
- Implement opioid-sparing, multimodal pain control strategies, including administration of Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and non-pharmacological methods to optimize patient comfort and minimize opioid use
- Perform bladder protocols, central line and PICC line care, blood transfusions, and nasogastric tube insertions and management,
- Initiate and monitor IV therapy, PCA infusions, and parenteral feeds.
- Participate in code situations and rapid response interventions for deteriorating patients.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team including surgeons, oncologists, PT/OT, palliative care, social workers, pharmacists, and transition services to optimize patient care.
- Mentoring new hires and precepting LPN students through hands-on training.
- Active member of the social committee, organizing unit fundraisers and events to promote staff engagement and team building.
Education
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB11.2020
General Study - Pre-Nursing
Keyano College
Fort McMurray, AB05-2017
Skills
- Preoperative and postoperative Care
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol implementation
- Utilization of CoACT strategies
- Pain management
- Emergency response
- Drains and catheter management
- Wound and incision care
- Infection control
- Prioritization
- Patient advocacy and education
- Collaboration and leadership
Certification
- Medication Administration by CVC, PICC or IVAD
- Parenteral Nutrition Administration
- Blood and Blood Products Administration
Languages
English
Tagalog
Awards
- Sunflower Award, 10/01/23
- Sunflower Award, 10/01/24
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Foothills Medical Centre Unit 42- Alberta Health Services
11.2020 - Current
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Bow Valley College
General Study - Pre-Nursing
Keyano College
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