Stelyana Garova

• Increased patient satisfaction scores through consistent delivery of high-quality, compassionate care.
• Promoted patient safety with strict adherence to infection control measures and protocols.
• Contributed to positive workplace culture by fostering an environment that encouraged open communication, collaboration, and mutual respect among team members.
• Oversaw daily shift operations including managing staff schedules, coordinating patient assignments, and monitoring equipment maintenance needs.

Staff/Charge nurse on a fast paced and challenging medical-surgical unit.

• 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.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Provided dining experience and attended to the needs of guests of a fast-pace restaurant. Provided training to new employees.

Taught a group of five-year-old students a variety of gymnastics exercises with the goal of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.