Elizabeth Rodriguez

• Oversaw health services for four schools of 1350 students and faculty.
• Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Supervised health services program staff.
• Managed all COVID-19 efforts for school district.
• Responsible for student and staff COVID-19 testing.
• Managed all reporting to TEA, local Health Department, and DSHS.
• Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
• Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
• Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting vision, hearing and scoliosis evaluations.
• Provided education to faculty regarding various health problems, and use of AED.
• Provide education and certified designated staff as Unlicensed Diabetic Care Assistant.

• Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
• Maintained safe and therapeutic medical environment and guided and directed members of health care team to encourage quality patient care.
• Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Performed IV cauterization to all patients seeking IV monoclonal antibody treatment.
• Educated patient and obtained proper consents regarding monoclonal antibody treatment.
• Verified patient’s eligibility for monoclonal antibody treatment prior to any IV administration.
• Administered monoclonal antibody infusions to average of 15 patients and monitored response to medications per day.

• Prevented illness by educating public on healthy practices to stop disease.
• Safely administered vaccinations providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
• Provided vaccinations to all age groups.
• Reviewed and evaluated vaccination records daily.
• Provided vaccinations as needed following CDC immunization schedule.
• Communicated and provided support to school nurses and other health care individuals regarding vaccinations.
• Played active role in COVID19 response team as surveillance lead.
• Communicated daily with public school districts and several private entities in Potter and Randall county to monitor and coordinate efforts regarding COVID19 pandemic.
• Monitored and assessed number of positive cases and exposures related to COVID19 in schools.
• Provided education to all individuals regarding COVID19 guidance.
• Lead a COVID19 Response team.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
• Notified and interviewed individuals to ascertain novel coronavirus exposure level.
• Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
• Worked under Tuberculosis program.
• Cared for patients with active and presumed Tuberculosis, and conducted TB contact investigations.
• Collected sputum samples, and blood samples as ordered by medical director.
• Managed patients with active and latent Tuberculosis.
• Managed and cared for patients with Hansen’s disease.
• Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs.

• Worked with physicians and other personnel in operating room.
• Managed and monitored patients during pre op and post op/recovery.
• Provided conscious sedation under anesthesiologist orders.
• Managed office based procedures/daily office routines.
• Provided maintenance care for Intrathecal Pumps and provided medication refills as needed.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocol.
• Involved, and managed care of average of 30 cases per day.
• Managed 10-15 triage calls per day.

Provided OB/GYN and neonatal care as a staff nurse.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
• Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants.
• Conducted vaginal examinations to determine fetal station, cervical dilation and effacement.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Provided Newborn care, performed tests as needed.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.