Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Credentials
Licensure Certification
Timeline
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Lesley Rodriguez

Lesley Rodriguez

Austin,USA

Summary

Skilled professional nurse driven to empower patients to live complete, joyful lives by proactive management of their healthcare and wellness. Consistently developing strong patient-provider relationships through collaborative decision making, education, compassion, and highest ethical standards. Growth-oriented and reliable, with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and communication skills and sound clinical judgement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Paradigm Treatment Center
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided trauma-informed psychiatric nursing care to adolescents with complex behavioral health conditions including mood disorders, anxiety, and oppositional behaviors.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized treatment plans, administered psychotropic medications, and facilitated therapeutic milieu interventions to support emotional regulation and recovery.
  • Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments and ongoing monitoring to identify changes in psychiatric status, ensuring timely interventions and continuity of care in a structured residential environment.

Charge Nurse

Austin Oaks Hospital
08.2022 - 01.2024
  • Inpatient care of adults and adolescents experiencing moderate to severe psychiatric and behavioral crises.
  • Comprehensive medical and psychiatric assessment and development of nursing treatment plan.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, PMHNPs, social workers and therapists to plan, implement, document, and evaluate treatment while providing advocacy for the client and their family.
  • Milieu management, crisis prevention and emergency response.
  • Supervision of staff, assigning tasks and evaluating performance to achieve unit goals, provide exceptional care and maintain safety.


Certified Nurse Preceptor, Clinical Staff Nurse

St. David's South Austin Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Training of newly hired nurses and nursing students.
  • Monitor mentee progress and provide formal evaluation upon completion of clinical requirements.
  • Assessment, evaluation, planning, and total care of up to seven adults and infants including high-risk and post-operative.
  • Implementation of care plans and meticulous EHR documentation.
  • Routine mother-baby care as well as identification and management of complications such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, mood disorders and hemorrhages.
  • Thorough and individualized patient and family education a top priority.

Research Engineer/Scientist Assistant

University of Texas
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Collaborated with international research teams in Germany, South Korea, and India to develop novel solutions for diabetes management.
  • In vitro and in vivo testing and refinement of subcutaneously implanted glucose sensors, insertion devices and insulin pumps using strict aseptic and sterile techniques.
  • Designed methods for hypothesis testing and performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis with rigorous documentation.
  • Co-authored original research for peer review and publication.

Medical Administrative Assistant

Austin Pain Associates
11.2006 - 05.2007
  • Accurate auditing and transcription of patient charts into EHR format.
  • Appointment scheduling for consultations and surgical procedures.

Education

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Nursing

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
06-2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Austin Community College
07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

University of Texas
08.2002

Skills

  • Individualized care planning
  • EMR/EHR system utilization
  • Evidence-based practice
  • High level of autonomy
  • Evaluating cognitive and emotional functioning
  • Patient advocacy
  • Comprehensive physical and psychiatric assessment
  • Team leadership
  • Effective clinical decision-making
  • Clear technical documentation

Affiliations

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • Texas Nurses Association

Credentials

RN, BSN

Licensure Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Texas BON, #1024127, 05/01/24
  • AHA BLS Provider, 11/01/24

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Paradigm Treatment Center
01.2024 - Current

Charge Nurse

Austin Oaks Hospital
08.2022 - 01.2024

Certified Nurse Preceptor, Clinical Staff Nurse

St. David's South Austin Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2023

Research Engineer/Scientist Assistant

University of Texas
01.2008 - 01.2013

Medical Administrative Assistant

Austin Pain Associates
11.2006 - 05.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Austin Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

University of Texas

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Nursing

Texas Woman's University

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