Beatriz E. Rodriguez
Houston,TX
Summary
Efficient, bilingual, RN with a background of being a Licensed Vocational Nurse with 15+ yrs of experience in providing excellent, safe direct patient care, and staff supervision in a fast-paced environment. Eager in seeking and securing employment to maintain and elevate the quality of patient care skills. Seen as a motivated professional, recognized by peers for effective teamwork, managerial skill set, and time management skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Team Lead
Vytalus Medical Group
01.2015 - Current
- Providing clinical oversight, leadership, and support for clinical staff, on day-to-day operations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Quality assurance in helping identify, assessment, correction, and monitoring aspects of patient care.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Performed medication administration, injections, wound care, obtained accurate vital signs and recorded in EHR, assisting in medical procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Created daily staff schedules and staff/room assignments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Completed quality assurance reports in a timely manner.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results.
LVN Care Team Nurse
Cigna
06.2009 - 12.2014
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Quality assurance in helping identify, assessment, correction, and monitoring aspects of patient care.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered, safely, medications, vaccinations, and injections to patients.
Field Nurse
LVN CBA, Lopez Health Systems Inc
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
Charge Nurse LVN
Maverick Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2007 - 12.2007
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Cared for patients' wounds and performed dressing changes as ordered by physicican.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications, IVs, catheter insertions, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Medical Assistant
Maverick County Medical Center
11.2005 - 08.2006
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Transmitted prescription refills in a timely manner.
Clothing Sales Representative
Melrose
07.2005 - 11.2005
- Understood each target customer's business model, mapped out organization, and identified unique technology needs.
- Balanced cash register, making change, converted Mexican pesos to U.S. dollar and vice versa, processing returns, scanning items for sale, giving appropriate change.
- Greeted customers warmly to set tone of customer experience and provide welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
- Learned and followed all organizational policies and procedures to maintain safe and professional working environments.
Medical Assistant
University Of Texas Medical Branch
06.2003 - 08.2004
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Cross-trained in pediatric and OB care: obtaining PKU screening tests, phlebotomy, injections, assisted with non stress test set up and take down.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing exam rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Retail Sales Representative
Wal-Mart Store
07.1998 - 06.2003
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Remained informed and updated on current promotions and sales, security protocols, exchange policies and payment policies.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lone Star College System Kingwood
Kingwood, TXCurrent
Certification, Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX05-2007
Certification, Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
National Institute of Technology At Hobby
Houston, TX05-2004
No Degree - General Studies
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TXHigh School Diploma -
Angleton High School
Angleton, TX05-1998
Skills
- Quality Assessments
- Patient Education
- Leadership
- EMR / EHR
- Attention to Detail
- Chronic disease management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Vital signs monitoring
- ICD-10 coding
- Documenting and patient intake
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
BLS, American Heart Association - 8/24/2023
FibroScan Operator Certificate - 6/13/2023
Timeline
BLS, American Heart Association - 8/24/2023
FibroScan Operator Certificate - 6/13/2023
08-2023
LVN Team Lead
Vytalus Medical Group
01.2015 - Current
LVN Care Team Nurse
Cigna
06.2009 - 12.2014
Field Nurse
LVN CBA, Lopez Health Systems Inc
05.2008 - 08.2008
Charge Nurse LVN
Maverick Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2007 - 12.2007
Medical Assistant
Maverick County Medical Center
11.2005 - 08.2006
Clothing Sales Representative
Melrose
07.2005 - 11.2005
Medical Assistant
University Of Texas Medical Branch
06.2003 - 08.2004
Retail Sales Representative
Wal-Mart Store
07.1998 - 06.2003
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lone Star College System Kingwood
Certification, Vocational Nursing Program - Nursing
Southwest Texas Junior College
Certification, Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
National Institute of Technology At Hobby
No Degree - General Studies
Alvin Community College
High School Diploma -
Angleton High School
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