Elizabeth Rodriguez, BSN RN
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse deeply committed to providing quality, compassionate patient care. My nursing background includes Adult Trauma Med Surg, geriatrics, Telemetry experience, and Peds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Fort Worth ISD
WJ Turner E.S.
08.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols, ensuring student safety and compliance.
- Conducted health assessments, identifying potential health issues and coordinating appropriate interventions.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Streamlined documentation processes for maintaining accurate student health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Served as a resource for faculty and staff by providing training on first aid, CPR, and other health-related topics.
- Maintained upkeep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Facilitated early detection of health issues by conducting routine screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, among others.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive education on medications, procedures, and lifestyle modifications.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
Telemetry Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
Irving , TX
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart
- Monitored and interpreted cardiac rhythms.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, diet, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, Covid, COPD and pneumonia
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- Provided patient education
- Serve as a PICC line dressing change "Super users."
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
- Instructed patients on post-operative cardiac procedures and prepared patients for cardiac surgeries.
Trauma Surgical Registered Nurse
BUMC- Baylor Scott & White Health
10.2016 - 07.2019
- Performed patient assessments, education, and counseling on a diverse patient population transferred from ER, Trauma ICU, direct admissions, and postoperative units of the hospital
- Utilized strong nursing judgement and critical thinking skills to identify and implement nursing interventions related to multiple medical, psychosocial, emotional and pain demands of patients while assisting other team members with their duties.
- Faciliated patient recovery process by coordination discharge planning in collaboration with physicians, case managers, social workers, nutritionists, and PT/OT therapy.
- Served as a Super user for PICC line dressing changes, Glucometer check offs, CAUTI, and EPIC training.
- Skills: Trach Care, Wound Vacs, NGT, Dobhoff tub, IV insertion, PEG Tube, Surgery Drains, PICC Lines, Foley etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Dallas, TX2015
Skills
- Team Player
- Flexibility
- Desire to Learn
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
Bilingual- English & Spanish
- Passionate
- Kind & Compassionate
- Dedication & Patience
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Examination
Accomplishments
Obtained 2 excellence awards for superior patient care at Baylor University Medical Center.
Certification
CMSRN- Obtained 4/12/2019
Timeline
School Nurse
Fort Worth ISD
08.2024 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
09.2022 - 09.2023
Telemetry Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Health
07.2019 - 10.2021
Trauma Surgical Registered Nurse
BUMC- Baylor Scott & White Health
10.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University