Kimberely Rodriguez, RN
Albuquerque
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated new graduate nurse seeking a challenging position in a reputable healthcare facility. Utilizing my strong academic foundation, exceptional patient care skills, and ability to quickly adapt, I aim to provide high-quality nursing care, promote patient well-being, and contribute to a positive healthcare environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Remains calm while collaborating with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Works with advanced technologies, such as set up of arterial lines, central line blood draws, managing paralytics, assisting with chest tube insertions, setting up and titrating drips appropriately.
- Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Traveled to different types of facilities including acute care, long-term care, and rehabilitation. Able to adapt quickly to each environment quickly and efficiently including technology for charting.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Used appropriate safety measures when caring for patients with transmittable disease and fall risk.
Certified Nursing Assistant
High Desert Hospice
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Protected privacy and delivers comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Comforted family members, offers attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
Customer Advocate II- Outbound Representative
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of New Mexico
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Worked on an outbound team to address members outstanding needs and address any concerns with friendly, knowledgeable support.
- Provided empathy on each and every member interaction to be sure the members needs are being met effectively.
- Always used the correct tone and attitude while speaking with members in difficult healthcare situations.
- Reviewed members claims to make sure they were processed correctly and explain how they were processed in a way the member will understand.
- Led efforts to pursue creative methods to gather and interpret customer perspectives, partnering with senior management in product, strategy and IT initiatives.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant License - Nursing Assistance
Universal Care Home Health Agency
Albuquerque, NM06.2021
High School Diploma -
Manzano High School
Albuquerque, NM05.2015
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Collaboration
- Upbeat and Positive Personality
- Efficient and Detail-Oriented
- Adaptability
- Calm and Professional Under Pressure
- Building Patient Trust and Loyalty
- Understanding Patient Needs
- Critical thinking
- Leadership skills
- Electronic Recordkeeping
Student Clinical Experience
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)- Veterans Affairs Memorial Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Emergency Department (ED)-Veterans Affairs Memorial Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Cardiac telemetry Unit-Veterans Affairs Memorial Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Medical-Surgical/COVID-19 Unit- University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Nurse: New Mexico, License #76859 Expires 5/31/2023
- Registered Nurse: California, License #95339852 Expires 6/30/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Expires 10/31/2025
- Advanced Basic Life Support (BLS): Expires 10/31/2025
- NIH Stroke Scale
- BKAT-9
- EKG competency exam
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital And Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shiftkey
01.2023 - 08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
High Desert Hospice
07.2021 - 02.2023
Customer Advocate II- Outbound Representative
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of New Mexico
09.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant License - Nursing Assistance
Universal Care Home Health Agency
High School Diploma -
Manzano High School
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