Elizabeth Rodriguez
Cost,TX
Summary
Experienced Director of Nurses RN with over 22 years of clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Expertise in treating patients with acute/chronic conditions and dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrating strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nurses, Alternate Administrator
Home Health Agency; Gonzales Healthcare Systems
Gonzales, TX
11.2020 - Current
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Evaluated employee job performance and motivated staff to improve productivity.
- Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
RN Case Manager-Home Health Agency
Gonzales Healthcare Systems
Gonzales, TX
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Attended departmental meetings, providing feedback to enhance future performance.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
- Monitored and evaluated effectiveness of treatment plans and interventions.
RN Case Manager
Cima Hospice
New Braunfels, TX
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
RN Preop/PACU Nurse
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Seguin, TX
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
RN Floor Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Seguin, TX
06.2012 - 05.2016
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Supervised 35-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to acutely ill patients.
LVN/RN Floor Nurse
Warm Springs Specialty Hospital Of Luling
Luling, TX
01.2001 - 06.2012
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and testing.
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victoria College
Victoria, TX05.2011
LVN - Nursing
Victoria College Vocational Nursing Program
Gonzales08.2002
Skills
- Leadership
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Staff supervision
- Schedule management
- Patient safety
- Triaging patient concerns
- Census goals
- Regulatory requirements
Timeline
Director of Nurses, Alternate Administrator
Home Health Agency; Gonzales Healthcare Systems
11.2020 - Current
RN Case Manager-Home Health Agency
Gonzales Healthcare Systems
03.2017 - 10.2020
RN Case Manager
Cima Hospice
10.2016 - 03.2017
RN Preop/PACU Nurse
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 10.2016
RN Floor Nurse Med Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
06.2012 - 05.2016
LVN/RN Floor Nurse
Warm Springs Specialty Hospital Of Luling
01.2001 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victoria College
LVN - Nursing
Victoria College Vocational Nursing Program
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