Brandi Rodriguez

PACU

• Manage immediate post-operative recovery for joint, spine, and orthopedic patients.
• Assist and recover MAC sedation cardioversion, TEE, and cardiac catheterization procedures.

Pre-OP

• Prepare patients for surgery by ensuring completion of pre-operative orders and accuracy of consents.

Infectious Disease Clinic

• Administer infusion services, accessing PICCs, and initiating IVs for antibiotics, iron, and IVIG treatments, with reaction monitoring.
• ID office RN assisting with patient intake, appointments, managing pt calls for Dr. Charles Sims.

MED/Surg ICU, Neuro Surgical ICU and CV ICU

• Managed care for patients across various acuity levels, including ICU and PCU settings.
• Provided critical care intervention and monitoring for patients on vents, drip titrations, and invasive lines.
• Administered care for IABP, therapeutic hypothermia, DIEP flap, and neurosurgical patients.
• Delivered comprehensive post-operative care for critical general surgical patients.
• Handled acute TBI and traumatic spine injuries, adapting to evolving patient needs.
• Executed bedside placement and management of EVDs, Swan-Ganz catheters, Lycox, and Camino drains.
• Monitored critically elevated ICP patients to ensure optimal outcomes.

Neuro surgical ICU/Neuro Trauma ICU

Medical ICU

Med/Surg ICU Servicing primarily indigent care