Brittany Rodriguez
King George,VA
Summary
Dynamic, energetic, and results-oriented professional with diverse Medical Skillset. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in in and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg, VA
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Certified Veteran Caregiver
Veterans Affairs
01.2014 - Current
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, social and spiritual wellbeing by aiding with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, and safety
- Scheduled and confirmed patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, and medical consultations
- Liaised between patient and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Responsible for care activities, goals, and safety achievements of patient
- Provided transportation to patients’ medical appointments
- Administer prescribed oral medications, underwritten direction of a physician
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Student Nurse
Germanna Community College
Fredericksburg, VA
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Performed patient assessments in accordance with operational guidelines with thorough and accurate documentation of assessments
- Assessed, diagnosed, and planned care for multiple patients with chronic illnesses, injuries, and or infections that resulted in therapeutic outcomes for the patient
- Closely monitored acute conditions, and high-risk intravenous medications, and played an intricate part in preventing further deterioration of critical patients
- Demonstrated ability to stay calm and collected in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in navigating sensitive situations (e.g., abuse and mental disorders) with care and compassion
- Educated and supported patients in regard to their health maintenance and disease prevention
- Performed culture collection, assessment, and wound treatment
- Demonstrated knowledge to perform and evaluate diagnostic tests
- Performed basic duties such as feeding and bathing, recording vital signs, measuring food & liquid intake along with invasive procedures such as IV therapy
- Supervised patient mobilization to prevent skin breakdown and falls
- Collaborated with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members in for development and management of patient care plans, as well as discharge plans
- Served as patient and family advocate with respect to patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Germanna Community College
Licenses & Certifications Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP)CM Certification #63206 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS) (December 2021 - General Studies
Mira Costa Community College
2014
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Active Listening
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Complex Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Interpreting EKGs
Additional Information
- Honors & awards , Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society Folds of Honor Academic Scholarship Recipient 2016 & 2017 Balboa Bay Republican Women Federated Academic Scholarship 2013 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Recipient 2012 Hope for The Warriors Spouse / Caregiver Scholarship Recipient 2012
Certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification May 5, 2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS / CPR) - American Heart Association (AHA), March 30, 2024
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification (NIHSS)
- Issued Date 05/05/2022
- Expiration date 05/05/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Student Nurse
Germanna Community College
01.2019 - 12.2021
Certified Veteran Caregiver
Veterans Affairs
01.2014 - Current
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Germanna Community College
Licenses & Certifications Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP)CM Certification #63206 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS) (December 2021 - General Studies
Mira Costa Community College
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