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Catherine Rodriguez

New York,NY

Summary

Compassionate and eager RN Graduate.

Patient oriented and self-driven professional with exceptional clinical skills and the capacity to thrive independently and in fast paced team-driven environments. I aim to leverage my experience and knowledge to effectively fill a nursing position with the strong determination to meet and exceed all assigned goals and objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
  • Aim to improve patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Work to enhance patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Work on preventing potential medication errors by diligently verifying orders, double-checking dosages, and administering medications according to established protocols.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Care for as many as 30 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
  • Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Lead Medical Assistant

Manhattan GI Associates
12.2013 - 12.2017
  • In charge of administrating medications, venipunctures, and in-office capsule endoscopies
  • Experience with EMR systems such as EPIC, Practice Fusion, and GMed
  • Oversaw all clinical aspect for a private medical office to exceed company standards and patient expectations
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens

Medical Assistant

Sugar Hill Medical Plaza
09.2012 - 12.2013
  • Scheduled appointments, answered telephone calls, maintained office supplies, verified insurances, processed outside referable and prior authorizations
  • Liaised with clients, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patient's family members in a compassionate and kind manner
  • Received and conveyed messages in writing, electronically and verbally
  • Obtained 25-30 Vital Signs, 5-10 venipunctures, and 5-10 EKG's daily
  • Provided assistance in training of new medical assistants


Medical Assistant

Colombia University Dermatology Department
06.2012 - 08.2012
  • Completed 180 Hours of Intensive program training at The Department of Dermatology at Colombia Presbyterian Hospital
  • Familiar with EMR systems such as Epic
  • Obtained 75-80 patients’ medical history, 20-25 patients vital signs daily
  • Assisted Doctors during minor skin surgeries, wound care and translation
  • Set up and sterilized instruments, processed biopsies and body Cultures

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY
05.2023

Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assisting

Sandford Brown Institute
New York, NY
08.2012

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Lead Medical Assistant

Manhattan GI Associates
12.2013 - 12.2017

Medical Assistant

Sugar Hill Medical Plaza
09.2012 - 12.2013

Medical Assistant

Colombia University Dermatology Department
06.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Helene Fuld College of Nursing

Medical Assistant Certification - Medical Assisting

Sandford Brown Institute

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