Christian Santiago Rodriguez
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse Seeking a challenging position in a competitive environment where my education background as well as my technical, organizational, and clinical skills can be best utilized to assist with patient care and the interdisciplinary team. Active Security Clearance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU, Neuro
Baptist Medical Center South
08.2023 - Current
- Relief Charge Nurse 10/2024 to current.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to safety protocols.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing skill development and fostering a supportive work environment.
- Observed, recorded and communicated patient conditions utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- 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.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room (Skills Bridge)
UPMC Western Maryland
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Physical Therapy Specialist, Active Duty
US Army, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2023
- Personally delivered care to 280 patients on average per month in Outpatient setting.
- Assessment of Integumentary System and vital sings of patients.
- Personally delivered care for 16 hours per month in Inpatient setting.
- Operated at supervisory level in outpatient clinic to include schedule maintenance, logistics, and clinic general assistance for 10 Physical Therapists, 6 PTAs, and 4 administrative staff.
- Scheduled and coordinated professional meetings on weekly basis broadcast to 64 personnel.
- Administered sports injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
- Communicated updates on task completion to supervisors, maintaining smooth operations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Salud Integral En La Montana
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Interviewed patients, assessed priorities and documented case activity.
- Administration of pharmaceuticals, to include special drugs such as Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Cardizem, Adenosine, Narcan, and Ativan, their designated effects, normal course of diseases, anticipated complications and identify therapeutic interventions.
- Laceration cleaning, blood draw, Foley catheter insertion, peripheral IV insertion, and physician assistance in and out of the emergency room.
- Safe and effective care for patients with different levels of acuity in a demanding and limited time environment.
- Knowledge and skills to interact with patient and family members in a stressful environment in order to provide support and information on a variety of diseases processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus
San Juan, PR05.2016
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Application of dressing
- Oxygen Therapy
- Physician Collaboration
- Clinical/ Critical Care
- Prioritizing Patients
- Experience in Inpatient and Outpatient setting
- Staff management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Basic Trauma Nursing Course
- NIHSS Certification
- US Army Physical Therapy Specialist
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Phlebotomy CEU
- Skin and Wound Management CEU
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU, Neuro
Baptist Medical Center South
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room (Skills Bridge)
UPMC Western Maryland
04.2023 - 08.2023
Physical Therapy Specialist, Active Duty
US Army, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
07.2020 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Salud Integral En La Montana
03.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Science of Nursing
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus