Kimberly Rodriguez-Galindo

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-anesthesia patients in a high-volume surgical center.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, and discharge planning.
• Monitor patient recovery following orthopedic, ENT, general surgery, and pain management procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and post-operative care instructions.
• Maintain accurate documentation utilizing Epic EMR.

• Managed pre-operative evaluations and post-operative recovery for ambulatory surgery patients.
• Administered medications and monitored patients for adverse reactions and post-surgical complications.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures and emergency interventions.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety and infection prevention.

• Assisted with patient preparation and recovery in an outpatient surgical environment.
• Obtained medical histories, medication reconciliation, and allergy verification.
• Coordinated surgical scheduling and communication between providers and patients.

• Assisted physicians with patient evaluations, wound care, injections, and post-operative follow-up.
• Coordinated complex spine surgeries and managed pre-operative authorizations.
• Participated in clinical research studies tracking patient outcomes.

Graduated: May 2017