HORACIO GARZON
Palmerston North,MWT
Summary
I'm an energetic and enthusiastic registered nurse with more than 15 years of progressive experience in the emergency department and critical care. I'm convinced that I possess the skills needed as a registered nurse, being collaborative within a multi-disciplinary team in delivering quality and holistic care. I'm organised and dependable, successful at managing time and situations under pressure, being able to prioritise and solve problems with a positive attitude. I'm eagerly waiting to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and compassionate care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Te Whatu Ora Palmerston North Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Performed comprehensive health assessments to evaluate patient conditions and determine care requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalised treatment plans for patients based on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient status, ensuring timely communication with medical team.
- Educated patients and their families on health management, treatment procedures, and medication administration.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and families, fostering a compassionate care environment.
- provides safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care to people experiencing acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
- Support post-PCI, angiography, pacemaker insertion, and cardiac device recovery,
including observation, complication detection, and patient education. - Operate specialised cardiac and HDU equipment (telemetry, defibrillators,
monitoring systems, infusion pumps, oxygen therapy devices).
Health Care Assistant
Te Whatu Ora Palmerston North Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Assist with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifting patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Maintain clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Observe patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Deliver high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity.
- Supervise patients on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted patients with hygiene needs.
Health Care Assistant
Presbyterian Central Support, Feilding
03.2021 - 05.2021
- I've worked in the Dementia Unit of Coombrae Rest Home
- Medication management and administration
- Assist resident hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes
- Arrange bedding and cushions to enhance resident's comfort in bed and chairs
- Deliver a high standard of holistic care to residents promoting equality and dignity at all times
- Supervise residents on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assisted them with hygiene needs
- Maintain resident stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Transport residents between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Support Worker
Florence Nightingale Agency, Invercargill
07.2019 - 02.2021
- I've worked with a client with C4 tetraplegia (spinal cord impairment)
- Among my responsibilities were:
- Turned and positioned bedbound client to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Documented vitals, behaviours and medications in client medical records
- Transported client to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting
- Assisted client with the administration of medication
- Provide assistance with daily rehabilitation exercises.
Nurse at Emergency Department
Hospital Juana Koslay
05.2012 - 10.2018
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
- Immediately stabilise incoming patients
- Start intravenous lines, and set broken bones
- Give patients stitches and sutures
- Create and maintain incoming patient records
- Work multidisciplinary with team of emergency staff to help patients stabilise their vital signs and limit pain and discomfort
- Help transfer stable patients to other wards
Nurse at Neurosurgical Ward
Hospital San Martin
12.2010 - 03.2012
- Help patients with brain, spinal cord injures or disorders, recover behavioural, physical and in their cognitive abilities
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative care
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.
- Demonstrate a high level of patience and sensitivity, as not all patients are able to mentally function normally
- Keep medical records current for all patients
- Monitor patients' neurological activity
- Administer medications and tests
- Assist neurological doctors with procedures, and inform them about patient's condition
- Ensure patient's families are kept up to speed with patient's status and progress
Education
Master of Science : Master of Applied Health - Sciences
Southern Institute of Technology
11.2020
Bachelor of Science : Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Universidad Autonoma De Entre Rios
12.2010
Skills
- Practical, organised and dependable
- Methodical multitasking and able to prioritise activities
- Highly motivated with a caring personality and positive attitude
- Ability to adapt / team working
- Good communication and listening skills
- Observation and documentation
- Empathy and compassionate holistic care
- Attention to detail
- Intercultural competence
- Medication management and administration
- Clinical hygiene and personal care knowledge/activities of daily living support
- Stamina and physical fitness
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Te Whatu Ora Palmerston North Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Te Whatu Ora Palmerston North Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2024
Health Care Assistant
Presbyterian Central Support, Feilding
03.2021 - 05.2021
Support Worker
Florence Nightingale Agency, Invercargill
07.2019 - 02.2021
Nurse at Emergency Department
Hospital Juana Koslay
05.2012 - 10.2018
Nurse at Neurosurgical Ward
Hospital San Martin
12.2010 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science : Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Universidad Autonoma De Entre Rios
Master of Science : Master of Applied Health - Sciences
Southern Institute of Technology