CRISTINA FLORES RODRIGUEZ
El Paso,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse and ISO Quality Consultant with a proven track record in improving patient care and reducing nosocomial infection rates by 10% at Hospital Angeles. Skilled in data analysis, critical thinking, and compassionate care. Showcasing ability to manage multiple projects and enhance quality standards.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice of El Paso
El Paso, TX
04.2023 - Current
- Meeting with patients and families regularly to monitor the patient's physical, emotional and spiritual needs
- Assessing patients' medical and social histories to help develop care plans that meet their needs
- Working with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment and care for hospice patients
- Arranging for services, such as home health aides and nurses, and coordinating these services to provide patients with the care they need in a timely and comforting manner
- Maintaining records of patient care plans, medication administration, doctor orders, and other essential information about the patient
- Facilitates communication between patients, families, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Recommending treatment and equipment that could improve the patient's quality of life
ISO Quality System Manager/Lead Auditor
Escoto Customs Brokers, Inc.
El Paso, TX
01.2014 - 03.2023
- Perform quality management system audits on behalf of Conformity Assessment Bodies or Certification Bodies for contract work conducting certification audits.
- Assess an organization’s quality management system against the ISO 9001:2015 requirements in the role of a lead auditor
- Obtain awareness of the processes that an organization should be taking to address and correct quality Nonconformances.
- Write, review and provide feedback on quality management system audit reports
- Understand the responsibilities of leading an audit team.
- Obtain awareness of the processes that an organization should be taking to develop, implement, maintain and continually improve its quality management system.
- Create standard operating procedures and work instructions.
- Identify critical points within process and specify sampling procedures.
- Create and implement procedures.
- Development of training programs.
- Preparation of risk analysis.
ISO Quality Consultant/Lead Auditor
BEXPRO
03.2008 - 04.2014
- Performing and leading the auditing team in an organization external audit
- Following core tasks and duties - preparing audit plans, delivering meetings and submitting audit reports
Internal Auditor of ISO 9001:2000
3 M
Chihuahua, Mexico
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Advisor on prevention of nosocomial infections, management of intravascular lines, management of ostomized patients, management and distribution of CEYE, management of antiseptics, management of surgical wounds, etc
Registered Nurse
IMSS Morelos
Chih., Mexico
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Established therapeutic relationships, and created detailed care plans with patients and family centered around mutually determined aspects
- Communicated with patients, families, and colleagues to ensure plans and associated interventions were understood and revised as appropriate
- Established process improvements to increase continuity in the nurse to patient relationship
- Evaluated patient response to interventions, revising plans as needed
- Monitored patient progress and prepared patients for discharge, utilizing established clinical pathways
Registered Nurse Nosocomial Infection Preventionist and Labor and Delivery
Hospital Angeles previously Servicios Hospitalarios Hospital CIMA
Chih., Mexico
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Participated in educational activities such as the implementation of evidence-based practice projects, nursing competency development, and nursing simulation activities
- Take preventive measures and maintain strict levels of security to prevent the spread of infection and disease
- Supervised and managed the prevention of nosocomial infections in the hospital (ICU, NICU, hospitalization, operating room, recovery, labor and delivery etc..) clinical and support staff members in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of professionalism of the staff
- During my administration, the rate of nosocomial infections dropped from 12% to 2%
- Followed up on notifiable infection conditions and outbreaks in the region in coordination with the Ministry of Health
- Investigated outbreaks and modified control measures to prevent future outbreaks
- I performed head-to-toe physical assessments and interpreted diagnostic tests, allowing me to use data to help plan, implement, and manage
- Identified health and home conditions by conducting health exams and reviewing patient records
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and assessments of behaviors and conditions, as well as providing updates to clinical supervisors
- Collaborated with the infection prevention specialist to implement contingency plans for infections that were particularly widespread
- Taught patients, their families, and caregivers about diagnosis, treatment options, disease progression and management, and lifestyle management
- IV medication and administration, wound care, ostomy care, catheter insertion were the interventions I implemented
- A vaccination program is implemented for all high-risk hospital personnel
- Patients 0+ and HIV positive are followed up
- Timely cancer detection campaigns were implemented in papanicolaou staff
Registered Nurse Intern
Chihuahua Health Services SSA of Madera city, Paula Aun de Aguirre and SSA Cuahtemoc
Chih., Mexico
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Carry out a community health diagnosis, develop a work program and health education
- Participate in technical-administrative activities, teaching research and activities to promote health, prevention, cure of the sick and rehabilitation of the individual, family and community
- Strengthen the awareness of solidarity with the community, mainly in marginalized urban and rural areas, where there are high rates of lack of health services
Student Registered Nurse
Hospital Angeles previously Hospital Medica Sierra
Chih., Mexico
01.1995 - 01.1998
- In this hospital I receive scholarship and worked with a nursing position while studying
- I was rotating through all the departments of the hospital
- Experience in the operating room as an instrumentalist in orthopedics, neurology, gastroenterology, gynecology surgeries, etc
- NICU Department, ICU Department, Emergency department
- Department of Labor and Delivery: Assisted the physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored the patient's vital signs
- Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicated them to the physician on duty
- Modified the patient's treatment plan as required by the patient's responses and condition
- Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients
- Breastfeeding education for the family
Education
License of Registered Nurse -
Texas, State01.2023
License of Registered Professional Nursing -
New York, State01.2022
Bachelor's - Nursing
Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua
Chihuahua, México01.2013
Certificate: Auditor/Lad Auditor ISO 9001:2015 -
RABQSA
Chihuahua, México01.2008
Bachelor's - General Nursing
Nursing school from Hospital Regional de Cuauhtémoc incorporate UACH
Chihuahua, México01.1999
Skills
- Analyze data and find conclusions
- Create a plan of action for potential health crises
- Create reports detailing potential threats
- Give presentations to policy makers
- Communicate with policy makers on public health
- Manage multiple projects at once
- Create public health programs and manage them
- Compassionate Care
- Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving
- Staff education and training
- Quality improvement
Committees
- Active member of the Committee on Nosocomial Infections
- Movement-Mortality Committee
- Teaching Committee
- Food Services Committee
- Safety and Hygiene Committee
- Pharmacy Committee
- Support Services Committee
- RPBI Committee
- CIMA Chihuahua Hospital
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice of El Paso
04.2023 - Current
ISO Quality System Manager/Lead Auditor
Escoto Customs Brokers, Inc.
01.2014 - 03.2023
ISO Quality Consultant/Lead Auditor
BEXPRO
03.2008 - 04.2014
Internal Auditor of ISO 9001:2000
3 M
01.2006 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
IMSS Morelos
01.2004 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse Nosocomial Infection Preventionist and Labor and Delivery
Hospital Angeles previously Servicios Hospitalarios Hospital CIMA
01.2001 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse Intern
Chihuahua Health Services SSA of Madera city, Paula Aun de Aguirre and SSA Cuahtemoc
01.1998 - 01.2000
Student Registered Nurse
Hospital Angeles previously Hospital Medica Sierra
01.1995 - 01.1998
License of Registered Nurse -
License of Registered Professional Nursing -
Bachelor's - Nursing
Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua
Certificate: Auditor/Lad Auditor ISO 9001:2015 -
RABQSA
Bachelor's - General Nursing
Nursing school from Hospital Regional de Cuauhtémoc incorporate UACH
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