Jennifer Rodriguez
Pharr,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care in the NICU industry. 1 And a half years of serving Public Health. Capable of working with a diverse patient population and fostering relationships. Exceptionally talented at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Driven to treat patients with dignity and respect at all times. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hidalgo County Health Department
Edinburg , Texas
06.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
Registered Nurse
Women's Hospital At Renaissance
Edinburg , TX
08.2011 - 05.2021
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust careplans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging to provide comprehensive care to over 3 patients daily.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Updated patient charts using Cerner, including adding new and existing medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 3 patients each day in high-volume NICU setting.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided comprehensive care to 3+ patients daily, managing all aspects of care from admission through to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge planning.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problem
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
LVN Floor Nurse
Women's Hospital At Renaissance
Edinburg , Texas
08.2011 - 05.2021
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust careplans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging to provide comprehensive care to over 3 patients daily.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Updated patient charts using Cerner, including adding new and existing medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care for as many as 3 patients each day in high-volume NICU setting.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided comprehensive care to 3+ patients daily, managing all aspects of care from admission through to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge planning.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Nurse Practitioner.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Education
Registered Nurse - undefined
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX2018
LVN - undefined
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX2010
Skills
- Team leadership
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Collecting vitals
- Data entry
- Fluent in English & Spanish
- Professional bedside manner
- Relationship building
- Cerner use
- Newborn care
- Critical care
- Breastfeeding education
- Patient assessments
- Certifications
- Administering immunizations
- Culturally-sensitive
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Procedure preparations
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Lab result interpretation
- Process improvement
- Infection control measures
- Appointment scheduling
- Infant vitals monitoring
- MS Office
- Excellent Communication
- Team building
- First Aid/CPR
- Dependable and Responsible
- Cultural Awareness
- Organization and Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Google Workspace
- Decision-Making
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Training and Development
- Preventive health
- Removing sutures
- Patient Assessments
- Family Education
- Medication distribution
- IV setup
- Medical laboratory procedures
- High level of autonomy
- Fluent in Spanish
- Setting up referrals
- Women's health exams
- Well visit procedures
- Staff supervision
- Appointment Scheduling
- Prenatal nutrition
- Medical office administration
- VFC regulations
- Medication Administration
- Data Collection
- Vaccine administration
- Patient counseling
- HIPAA education
Certification
- CPR certified
- Registered Nurse in Texas
- Neonatal Resuscitative Program
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hidalgo County Health Department
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Women's Hospital At Renaissance
08.2011 - 05.2021
LVN Floor Nurse
Women's Hospital At Renaissance
08.2011 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse - undefined
South Texas College
LVN - undefined
South Texas College
- CPR certified
- Registered Nurse in Texas
- Neonatal Resuscitative Program
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