Kimberly Rodriguez
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Caring, hardworking, and patient care-centered Registered Nurse with more than 11 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based therapeutic care and performs well in stressful and crisis situations. Experienced in providing outstanding patient-centric care for a wide array of disease processes and comorbidities. Collaborative, motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff and precepting students while providing top-notch compassion and support to patients and their families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Banner-Select Rehabilitation
Peoria, AZ
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided quality nursing care for neurological patients recovering from stroke, brain and spine injuries on the Brain Injury Unit, as well as patients requiring rehabilitation following motor vehicle accidents, general and ortho surgeries and multiple critical illness myopathies.
- Monitored vital signs, neurological function and pain levels of patients, assessing for delirium risks, sedation and agitation and performing therapeutic interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Performed wound care monitoring and management including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation.
- Performed ongoing critical thinking skills when assessing changes in a patient's condition or responding to emergent situations and evaluated patient's response to interventions and treatments.
- Utilized advanced clinical knowledge to provide evidence-based nursing care within the scope of practice guidelines and collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure best possible outcomes for patients.
- Provided patient education on disease processes, treatments and self-management strategies, demonstrating excellent communication skills while interacting with patients and families in order to help them feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Competent in utilizing Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, thoroughly maintaining accurate and timely documentation in compliance with facility policy and HIPAA laws.
Registered Nurse, Medical Floor
St. Luke's Hospital
Meridian, ID
10.2016 - 08.2021
- Continuous monitoring and assessment of critically ill, high acuity patients on our COVID unit.
- Monitored and managed life-saving equipment regularly used in Critical Care Unit while caring for COVID patients on Med-Surg unit.
- Delivered quality patient care at a minimum of 5:1 ratios for diverse medical floor population including active drug/alcohol detox, psychiatric disorders/mental holds, dementia, respiratory, GI, Neuro and cardiac patients.
- Consulted, coordinated with health care team to assess, plan, educate, implement, and prevent patient decline and/or facilitate progression to a higher level of care.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Trained/precepted new RN hires and nursing students to meet patient goals and standards of care; mentored on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals and preventative care knowledge gained through years of experience.
Lead Registered Nurse
St. Alphonsus Neuroscience Institute
Boise, ID
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Lead RN for 3 St. Alphonsus Medical Group Clinics
- Immediate Supervisor to 15+ office staff
- Responsible for conducting staff meetings, schedules, and time cards
- Developed and actualized strategies to standardize supply and inventory management.
- Provided nursing care to patients, triage and IV infusion administration and management.
- Supported physicians with testing and procedures, including lumbar punctures and Botox therapy.
- Planned and facilitated outsourcing of costly infusions to other sites to better serve our patient's physical and financial limitations
- Infusion outsourcing resulted in a savings to our clinic budget of nearly $500,000 in the first six months.
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge, Neuro Floor
St. Luke's Hospital
Boise, ID
10.2012 - 06.2015
- Assessment and monitoring individuals who have a dysfunction of the nervous system, brain or spinal cord.
- Promoted to Charge Nurse 2 months after hire date, providing training and supervision to 10+ staff members on Neurosurgery unit as well as precepting and mentoring new hires.
- Administering and monitoring high doses of narcotic analgesia, including PCA's and intrathecal pain pumps.
- Management of lumbar and ventricular drains, epidurals, and surgical drains after brain or spine surgery.
- Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
Registered Nurse
Capitol Care and Rehab Center
Boise, ID
12.2011 - 09.2012
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and advocated for patient needs.
- Managed medication passes and treatment schedules to verify proper administration.
- Updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns to establish and evaluate patient care plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Provided wound care for various complex wounds, implementing and carrying out skin care plan to treat, monitor healing and minimize future issues.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
Clarkston, WA06.2011
Skills
- Leadership and Management
- Assessment and Documentation in Epic EMR
- Multitasking, Time Management and Organization
- Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Neurological Assessments
- Drug and Alcohol Detox Monitoring and Care
- Compassionate patient and family support
- Body Mechanics Knowledge and Mobility Assistance
- Phlebotomy, Medication administration, Wound care
Affiliations
- Recipient of three Patient-Centered Care Awards: Using best practices to improve the lives of patients.
- Core Values Award: Living the Select Medical Way in exemplifying core values.
- Recipient of three Everyday Angel Awards: This award is a special recognition in which a patient or family member provides a charitable donation to the hospital in your name to honor and acknowledge what they believe was exceptional, compassionate nursing care that went above and beyond, making a difference in their life.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - 2011-present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Banner-Select Rehabilitation
01.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical Floor
St. Luke's Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2021
Lead Registered Nurse
St. Alphonsus Neuroscience Institute
06.2015 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse/Relief Charge, Neuro Floor
St. Luke's Hospital
10.2012 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse
Capitol Care and Rehab Center
12.2011 - 09.2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
- Registered Nurse License - 2011-present
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