Amanda Rodriguez

Compassionate and dedicated nursing graduate, seeking to leverage clinical training and seven years of surgical tech experience in a dynamic healthcare setting. Skilled in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork. Hands-on clinical experience in medical-surgical, pediatrics, OB, and critical care. Committed to ongoing learning and contributing to a patient-centered environment as a Registered Nurse.

Magnolia Post Acute Care - Acute Care Experience

• Patient Assessment: Conducting comprehensive physical and health assessments, including vital signs, head-to-toe evaluations, and identifying changes in patient status.
• Medication Administration: Safely administering medications, including IV, oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes.
• IV Therapy and Blood Draws: Initiating and managing IV therapy, drawing blood, and administering IV medications and fluids.
• Wound Care: Performing wound assessments, dressing changes, and managing wound healing.
• Patient Mobility and Transfers: Assisting patients with mobility, transfers, and positioning to prevent complications like pressure ulcers.

Select Specialty Hospital- Medical-Surgical Experience

• Monitoring vital signs: Regularly checking and recording patients' vital signs to detect any changes
• Administering treatments: Delivering medications, intravenous (IV) fluids, and other treatments as prescribed
• Performing procedures: Conducting procedures such as catheterization, wound care, and dressing changes
• Patient hygiene: Assisting patients with personal hygiene like bathing and dressing

Hoag Medical Center- OB Experience

• Maternal and Fetal Assessment: Monitoring maternal vital signs, fetal heart tones, and uterine contractions to assess labor progression.
• Newborn Assessment: Performing APGAR scoring, vital sign monitoring, and head-to-toe assessments of newborns.
• Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate (FHR): Using external or internal fetal monitors to track fetal well-being and identify signs of distress.
• Administering Medications: Administering medications like oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, and managing IV fluids.
• Postpartum Care: Assessing and providing care for mothers post-delivery, including monitoring for hemorrhage, checking fundal height, and managing lochia.

Rady Children's Hospital- Pediatrics

• Pediatric Patient Assessment: Conducting thorough physical assessments of infants, children, and adolescents, considering developmental stages and age-appropriate norms.
• Growth and Development Monitoring: Assessing growth patterns, developmental milestones, and nutritional status and identifying delays or concerns.
• Pediatric Vital Signs: Measuring and interpreting age-appropriate vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
• Medication Administration: Safely calculating and administering medications, including oral, intravenous, and intramuscular medications, adjusting for pediatric dosing requirements..
• Pain Management: Assessing pain using pediatric-specific pain scales (e.g.,FLACC scale, Wong-Baker Faces) and implementing both pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain relief methods.

• ACLS Provider, June 2024-June 2026
• CPR & AED certified, BLS/BART for healthcare providers, Jan 2024-Jan 2025
• Certified Surgical Technologist, CST, Nov 2023-Nov 2025, cert #179048