Vanessa Rodriguez
Howard Beach,NY
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience delivering nursing care to propel desired patient outcomes. Knowlegable at patient care planning, colleague communication and administering direct patient care. Compassionate patient advocate and quick-thinking problem solver with excellent judgment. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless coordination with healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse I - Head & Neck Thorasic
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York , NY
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when making decisions about patient care needs.
- Adhered to ethical standards of practice while providing compassionate care.
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Developed and maintained departmental policies, procedures or patient care standards based on evidence-based practice guidelines or expert opinion.
Surgical Support Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
01.2018 - 08.2024
- Assist the circulating nurse in setting up room equipment, gathering supplies, and trays.
- Anticipate, assist, and provide supplies and inventory for advanced pulmonary procedures.
- Principles of operation room techniques.
- Responsible for maintaining the inventory of supplies for pulmonology and gastroenterology procedures.
- Care and safety of the patients.
Nursing Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Greet patients while escorting them to the preoperative room, and provide instructions appropriate to their procedures.
- Prepare the procedure rooms, and provide scopes and inventory to the room upon request.
- Take vital signs, glucose, urine analysis, and phlebotomy.
- Make sure rooms are fully stocked, and replenish inventory between procedures if needed.
- Communicate with the nursing staff to ensure all procedures meet hospital policies.
Medical Assistant/Surgical Assistant
Dr. Roland Roland- Plastic Surgery
New York, NY
02.2015 - 07.2017
- Provide a safe environment for the patient and observe the team from a wide perspective
- Assist the Surgeon, Nurse and CRNA in maintaining OR
- Records the progress of the operation, accounts for the instruments, and handles specimens
Medical Assistant/Surgical Coordinator
Allure Plastic Surgery
New York, NY
04.2012 - 07.2017
- Sterilizing all instruments; setting up the OR room; preparing patients for pre-op and post-op; Scrub for surgery
- Greet all patients; confirm all appointments for the following day, collect payments for surgery as well prepare all charts for surgery
- Suture removal, EKG, phlebotomy, as well as draw medication
- Assist in any procedure
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Capella University
01.2025
Associates - Nursing
St. Paul's School of Nursing
Rego Park, NY08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY05.2018
Certification - Medical Assistant
LIC of Medical Assistant
NY06.2006
Skills
- Patient safety monitoring
- ACLS
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication and IV administration
- Telemetry and advanced cardiac care
- Patient rights advocacy
Timeline
Clinical Nurse I - Head & Neck Thorasic
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
08.2024 - Current
Surgical Support Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2018 - 08.2024
Nursing Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
06.2016 - 01.2018
Medical Assistant/Surgical Assistant
Dr. Roland Roland- Plastic Surgery
02.2015 - 07.2017
Medical Assistant/Surgical Coordinator
Allure Plastic Surgery
04.2012 - 07.2017
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associates - Nursing
St. Paul's School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Certification - Medical Assistant
LIC of Medical Assistant
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