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Cynthia O Rodriguez

TX

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients, and colleagues.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LVN

Texas Heart & Vascular
05.2006 - Current

HCA Physician Services Group - Daily triage regarding cardiac symptoms, procedure scheduling, and patient education. I have worked with Dr. Vinh Nguyen since ~2005, hired by Capital Cardiovascular, moved with Dr. Nguyen to ~2006 Texas Cardiovascular Consultants, name change to ~2015 Texas Heart & Vascular, then acquired by Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA), remote 2021 to 2025 - assigned to all physicians, 2026 - current assignment with Dr. John Dieck.

  • Daily triage regarding cardiac symptoms, procedure scheduling, and patient education.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
  • Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided education to patients and families regarding health management practices.
  • Streamlined patient intake processes, improving overall workflow efficiency.
  • Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
  • Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.

LVN

QS Nursing
07.2024 - Current
  • Formerly EVINS - Plum Creek Recovery Ranch; Medication administration, triage, and treatment of individuals, for drug & alcohol detox.,
  • State School; Infirmary/Casner Units
  • Capitol Cardioavascular Consultants; contract purchased for fulltime employment, 2005

LVN

Strive Healthcare Services
04.2024 - Current
  • Private duty nursing, Pediatric: Providing total care: hygiene, chest physical therapy (CPT manual/vest), oxygen therapy, suction, ventilator, Gtube feed/change, medication administration, and other duties as assigned.

Contractor

Nurse Dash/KARE
01.2020 - Current
  • Worked with NurseDash (Brookdale Lakeway Skilled Nursing, Brush Country Nursing & Rehab), and KARE (Westminster, Auberge at Onion Creek, Querencia Barton Creek, Trinity Care Center by Caraday Healthcare, SageBrook Nursing Home & Rehab).
  • Contractor with various skilled nursing and rehab facilities.

LVN

Maxim Healthcare Services
09.2018 - 01.2024
  • Discovery Mood & Anxiety ProgramMedication administration, triage, and monitor individuals age 10-17 during treatment program.
  • Seton Flu Clinics – administration of vaccine and education.
  • Beacon Hospice – end of life care, assessment, and education.
  • Daybreak Home – assigned to care for 4-6 patients who may live in the home, total care, from hygiene to Gtube care/feeding, and medication administration, and other assignments as they arise.

Education

Galen College of Nursing
04-2026

CDL A -

Southern Careers Institute
01-2023

Phillips College
San Antonio, Texas
08-2003

Skills

  • HIPAA compliance
  • Compassionate care
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • EMR / EHR; EPIC, Meditech
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Empathetic and compassionate

Accomplishments

    Successfully supported a family member diagnosed with severe progressing dementia. Provided compassionate care to the family member while offering empathic support to the immediate family. The diagnosis was made in September 2025, the family member expired January 8, 2026. In my nursing career of 23 years, this was the most challenging experience due to the nature of care for the whole family. This experience was taxing mentally, and physically.

Certification

  • BLS certified, 12/01/26
  • Texas Board Licensure for Vocation Nursing, since 2003, No disruption to licensure for any reason.

Timeline

LVN

QS Nursing
07.2024 - Current

LVN

Strive Healthcare Services
04.2024 - Current

Contractor

Nurse Dash/KARE
01.2020 - Current

LVN

Maxim Healthcare Services
09.2018 - 01.2024

LVN

Texas Heart & Vascular
05.2006 - Current

Galen College of Nursing

CDL A -

Southern Careers Institute

Phillips College
Cynthia O Rodriguez