Gloria Rodriguez Villarreal
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Bilingual and compassionate nursing professional with patient care experience inpatient and outpatient, who performs basic nursing procedures accurately. Looking to contribute to the company’s mission and to the community. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Trauma PCU
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
REGISTERED NURSE
Texas Health Alliance
07.2021 - Current
- Able to handle high levels of stress.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Ability to deescalate situations when required
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
PreOp/Registered Nurse, PACU
Wise Health System
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Providing excellent preop patient care maintaining safety by an appropriate assessment
- Able to handle high levels of stress during high patient census
- Basic knowledge of PACU care, able to maintain patient safety and airway.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
RN Otho MED/Surgical Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
LAB ASSISTANT
TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Successfully performs venipuncture, drawing in a timely manner
- Effectively communicates with members of the team to contribute to an excellent patient care
- Basic office duties, connect care, monitoring pending lists
- Preparation of specimens for transfers.
CMA
MARATHON HEALTH INC.
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Contributed to the company’s model by educating patients on preventative measures.
- Successfully performed, injections, venipuncture, interpreting for Spanish speaking patients.
- Promoted a positive working environment.
CMA
BESTAWROUS FAMILY CLINIC
09.2014 - 04.2016
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Responsible for doing screenings for preoperative orders.
- Maintaining medical records up to date, and medication reconciliation
- Successfully performed venipuncture, assisted in minor procedures, maintained patient safety
- Responsible for autoclave, injections, EKGs, prominent on Epic, Greenway software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX07.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
CHCP
Fort Worth, TX10.2015
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge Planning
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Health Promotion
- Quality Improvement
- Diabetes management
- Basic Life Support
- Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Trauma recovery
Memberships And Certifications
- Active member of AAMA and certified medical assistant since 2014
- Active member of AMT and registered phlebotomist technician since Dec 2015
- BLS for Health Care Providers and ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN Trauma PCU
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
PreOp/Registered Nurse, PACU
Wise Health System
04.2022 - 10.2023
REGISTERED NURSE
Texas Health Alliance
07.2021 - Current
RN Otho MED/Surgical Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
06.2019 - 07.2021
LAB ASSISTANT
TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES
10.2018 - 07.2019
CMA
MARATHON HEALTH INC.
05.2016 - 05.2019
CMA
BESTAWROUS FAMILY CLINIC
09.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College District
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
CHCP
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