Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Military Schools Attended
Badges Decorations
Board Certifications And Licenses
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Erin Rodriguez

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Compassionate and experienced clinician and manager with 15 years of nursing experience in both the civilian and military setting. Looking to pursue new career path in psychiatric nursing. Proven ability to motivate, supervise, and coordinate staff in providing quality patient care. Flexible to changing priorities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Nurse 2N ICU

Brooke Army Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2023
  • Provided meaningful leadership, mentorship and guidance within a busy 10 bed ICU for a staff of 58 personnel including Army, Air Force, and civilians
  • Demonstrated resilience and critical thinking with the initiation of a new electronic medical record
  • Managed daily administrative operations to ensure safe patient care.
  • Created an environment that promoted professional growth and collaboration to provide high quality evidence-based nursing care.


ICU Nurse

214th Medical Detachment
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Delivered age-appropriate critical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Provided empathetic, palliative care for patients during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Graduated with honors from Intermediate Level Education, a military course needed for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.


Brigade Nurse

1st Armored Division
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Conducted public health initiatives and brigade level medical readiness events to enhance unit deployability.
  • Instructed classes on patient assessments, medications, ventilators, triage and patient transport to help increase knowledge and skills of medics.
  • Assisted with the daily medical care of Soldiers and helped streamline the flow of patients to maximize efficiency.


ICU Nurse

212th Combat Support Hospital
06.2015 - 06.2018
  • Allocated patient assignments, assisted coworkers, and responded to all hospital crises as charge nurse.
  • Fostered teamwork and collaboration while working with NATO partners during field exercises.
  • Trained eleven staff members in a combined ICU environment.
  • Certified 42 Air Force and Army personnel as a co-instructor for the Trauma Nurse Core Course

ICU Nurse

William Beaumont Army Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Gained experience with increasingly complex and acutely ill patients as a new ICU nurse.
  • Provided critical care nursing services in a mixed medical and surgical 20 bed ICU
  • Functioned as charge nurse on rotating shifts who supervised up to 12 staff members

Medical Surgical Nurse

Avista Adventist Hospital
03.2010 - 02.2012
  • Effectively managed a team of 5-6 post operative patients.
  • Provided timely notification to providers given change in patient condition.
  • Cross trained in pediatrics department to help supplement staffing.

Medical Surgical Nurse

Las Palmas Medical Center
06.2008 - 02.2010
  • Collaborated with physicians and health care team to achieve the best outcome possible
  • Primary nursing care of bariatric, orthopedic and renal failure patients.

Nurse Intern

Swedish Medical Center
08.2007 - 05.2008
  • Monitored patient conditions to include vital signs, fluid intake and output and notified nursing staff of adverse changes
  • Performed dressing changes, foley catheter insertion and removal, intravenous catheter insertion and removal, helped ambulate patients, obtained vital signs.

Senior Medic

2nd Infantry Division
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Worked in conjunction with Physician Assistants to ensure patients received appropriate medical treatment.
  • Supervised and mentored a team of 8 medics on appropriate medical care procedures as well as proper maintenance of vehicles, equipment and medical supplies.
  • Ordered medications and supplies in accordance with monthly budget.

Medic

565 Ground Ambulance Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom: Provided emergency medical care to Soldiers within aid station or point of injury throughout Iraq.
  • Provided stabilization to casualties while transporting to a higher level of care.
  • Adept at requesting medical evacuation and preparing landing zone for aircraft.

Veterinary Technician and Kennel Manager

Moore Animal Hospital
12.1996 - 03.2002
  • Promoted from kennel worker to kennel manager based on excellent work ethic and dedication to providing top notch animal care.
  • Received additional promotion to veterinary technician to assist a team of 4 veterinarians with appointments, surgical procedures, x-rays, dental cleanings, and vaccinations within a busy small animal clinic.

Education

M.S. Nursing Education -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
02.2016

B.S. Nursing -

University of Colorado
Aurora, CO
05.2008

B.S. Microbiology -

Colorado State University
Ft. Collins, CO
05.2000

Skills

  • Excellent teamwork
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Self-motivated
  • Reliable and Responsible

Military Schools Attended

  • Basic Training, 2002
  • Advanced Individual Training: Healthcare Specialist Course, 2002
  • AMEDD Basic Officer Leader Course, 2012
  • Trauma Nurse Course, 2012
  • Joint Forces Combat Trauma Management Course, 2014
  • AMEDD Captains Career Course, 2015
  • Brigade Healthcare Provider Course, 2018
  • Practice Manager Course, 2020
  • Tactical Combat Medical Care Course, 2020
  • Resident Intermediate Level Education, 2021

Badges Decorations

  • Army Service Ribbon: 2002
  • National Defense Service Medal: 2002
  • Army Achievement Medal: 2003, 2004, 2017, 2019, 2022
  • Army Commendation Medal: 2003, 2015, 2018
  • Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal: 2004
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal: 2004
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal: 2004
  • Good Conduct Medal: 2005
  • Korean Defense Service Medal: 2005
  • Overseas Service Ribbon: 2004, 2005, 2018
  • Meritorious Service Medal: 2020
  • Armed Forces Services Medal: 2020
  • Humanitarian Service Medal: 2021

Board Certifications And Licenses

  • Colorado Compact RN License
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Red Cross

Affiliations

American Association of Critical Care Nurses


Timeline

Head Nurse 2N ICU

Brooke Army Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2023

ICU Nurse

214th Medical Detachment
06.2020 - 07.2021

Brigade Nurse

1st Armored Division
06.2018 - 06.2020

ICU Nurse

212th Combat Support Hospital
06.2015 - 06.2018

ICU Nurse

William Beaumont Army Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2015

Medical Surgical Nurse

Avista Adventist Hospital
03.2010 - 02.2012

Medical Surgical Nurse

Las Palmas Medical Center
06.2008 - 02.2010

Nurse Intern

Swedish Medical Center
08.2007 - 05.2008

Senior Medic

2nd Infantry Division
01.2005 - 01.2006

Medic

565 Ground Ambulance Company
01.2003 - 01.2005

Veterinary Technician and Kennel Manager

Moore Animal Hospital
12.1996 - 03.2002

M.S. Nursing Education -

Grand Canyon University

B.S. Nursing -

University of Colorado

B.S. Microbiology -

Colorado State University

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