Alma Rodriguez
Yakima,WA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a nursing background and proven ability to handle medical emergencies. Skilled in performing under pressure and dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Astria Community Hospital
Sunnyside
12.2023 - Current
- Utilize the nursing process to manage and coordinate the interdisciplinary care of patients of all ages, adult, and geriatric
- Evaluate and initiating appropriate care plans based on established standards, provide patient and family education to support recovery and engagement in the care process, regularly assessing and documenting patient progress and responses to interventions, coordinating care activities with other members of the healthcare team, ensuring accurate and efficient execution of physicians' orders, timely communication of adverse or sudden changes in patient condition, recognizing and reporting adverse drug reactions, effectively managing patient pain and utilizing blood products as necessary, safely and effectively utilizing patient care equipment, collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries, adheres to the core values and standards of the organization, along with other duties assigned with in my scope
Public Health Nurse
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
08.2022 - Current
- Provide client care, discussing chief complaint and obtaining vital signs and complete health history for the patient
- Develop a physical assessment, review and evaluate referrals for maternal and pediatric clients received from case management, clinical staff, and outside agencies
- Float across the valley and assist other Public Health nurses when out on leave to provide the most of access for patient care
- Perform interventions and health education for prenatal, postpartum, and newborn care clients as requested
- Complete nursing health assessments for Triumph inpatient women
- Assessing women for safety and risk to self or others, taking appropriate interventions as indicated
- Assist women and children with resources for their medical care
- Completing documentation in a timely manner and report to the appropriate staff
Registered Nurse
Yakima Pediatrics
12.2015 - 08.2022
- Collaborate with providers to deliver patient care
- Deliver education to children and parents, based on orders from providers, or protocols
- Assist Medical Assistants with rooming patients and administer vaccines
- Triage calls in a timely manner, prioritizing skills based on level of care
- Administer prescribed medications or immunizations, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Involved in the adolescent clinic by providing birth control teaching, STI teaching, and other duties assigned
- Weekend call duties include: triage, schedule, review labs, bring back patients and room them, prep charts, call in medications, and turn phones over
- Member of the Infection Control Committee
Registered Nurse
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Provide direct nursing care for patients (pediatric or OB)
- Perform diagnostic test, analyze results, administer medications, record patient’s symptoms and medical histories
- Provide support and assistance to the providers during outpatient office procedures
- Perform phone triage with patients, communicate with patients to collect information
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers in developing patient plan of care
RN (Nurse Coordinator)
Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
12.2014 - 08.2020
- Charge of managing nurses, NAC, US and their activities, delegating responsibilities and schedules, maintaining the flow of accurate patient information between shifting nursed, supervising the performance of staff, and making sure that the unit is well staffed
- Plan, implement, and document plan of care involving family, demonstrating respect for patient rights, privacy and confidentiality
- Demonstrate facility’s expectations for customer services, maintain confidentiality of patient information, demonstrate advocacy for patient information, demonstrates inter/intradepartmental teamwork
LPN, Float Nurse
Landmark Care and Rehabilitation Center
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Delivered Responsive, compassionate patient-centered care daily to residents up to 35 per shift
- Charge nurse in Rehab unit up to 25 residents in a 90 bed facility
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
NAC/Unit Secretary
Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
02.2004 - 12.2009
Education
Bachelor of science - Nursing
Western Governors University
11.2018
Associate degree - Nursing
Yakima Valley College
12.2014
Associate in Arts and Sciences degree -
Bellevue College
03.2012
High School Diploma -
A.C. Davis high school
06.2003
Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Dependable Professional
- Commitment to Accountability
- Prioritization Skills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Proven Leadership Skills
- Health screening
- Fluent in Spanish
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
References
- Victoria Cardenas, Public Health Nurse, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, 509-406-3140
- Brianne Kelson, Registered Nurse, Sunnyside Astria Hospital, 509-952-0476
- Silvia Ernst, MA, Lab & Image Coordinator, Yakima Pediatrics, 509-833-1197
Activities
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima, WA, Regional Cardiac Medical Center, Yakima, WA, Kittitas Valley Hospital, Ellensburg, WA, Washington Middle School Youth Mentoring Program, 09/2023 - 06/2024, Summitview Elementary School, 2022 - 2023, Yakima Union Gospel Mission Clinic, 2013 - 2016
Certification
- RN Oregon #10018841
- RN WA #60524764
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Astria Community Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Public Health Nurse
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
02.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Yakima Pediatrics
12.2015 - 08.2022
RN (Nurse Coordinator)
Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
12.2014 - 08.2020
LPN, Float Nurse
Landmark Care and Rehabilitation Center
07.2014 - 03.2015
NAC/Unit Secretary
Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital
02.2004 - 12.2009
Bachelor of science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate degree - Nursing
Yakima Valley College
Associate in Arts and Sciences degree -
Bellevue College
High School Diploma -
A.C. Davis high school
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