Debra Rodriguez
Austin,TX
Summary
Nurse for 35 years; Twenty nine of them in an Emergency Department setting. Active member of the Austin State and National ENA.
Served as delegate for Texas 9 times.
Active in the community; church
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, Texas
06.2007 - Current
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Worked at least 16 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
RN
Brackenridge Hospital/Children' Hospital Of Austin
Austin, Texas
06.1990 - 06.2007
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Supervised up to 15 people while on duty
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Austin
Austin12.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursin
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05.1989
Skills
- Time Management
- Creative Problem Solving
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Employee Supervision
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 117 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of Surge Area during high volumes
- Collaborated with team to develop a Pediatric Sexual Assault Program in our ED 2005
- Seton Nurse of the year - 2017
- Achieved Excellent ranking Professional Research Consultants May 2020
- Achieved easy access to testing for those nurses interested in becoming certified nurses.
- Achieved increased ENA membership by ED team
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association
American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse 2020
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Dell Children's Medical Center
06.2007 - Current
RN
Brackenridge Hospital/Children' Hospital Of Austin
06.1990 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Austin
Associate of Applied Science - Nursin
Del Mar College