Lioshira Santiago Rodríguez
Ruskin,FL
Summary
Registered nurse with clinical experience and background on inpatient and outpatient health settings. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. My objective as an RN/BSN is to provide a holistic service to the patients and their families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic/Triage Nurse
OPTUM CARE
Sun City Center, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Comprehensively screen patients for care opportunities, evaluate the urgency for each call based on established clinical protocols. Collaborates with treating physicians to develop care plans that meet patient’s needs and result in appropriate quality care.
- Provide condition specific patient education and anticipatory guidance, as well as care coordination, under the guidance of the provider.
- Coordinates patient care with other services, and programs in the healthcare centers, network facilities and/or community.
- Utilized EHR systems effectively for documentation purposes in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Document each telephone contact, interventions, responses, and outcomes.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements.
- Acted as mentor and resource to staff including new hires.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, guidelines and standards of practice related to triage nursing duties.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings when needed for optimal patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, (Skilled Nursing Visits)
BAYADA HOME HEALTH
Brandon, FL
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Deliver nursing care to clients in accordance with care plans as ordered by a physician.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of clients to identify care needs.
- Management of wound care, tracheostomy, ventilators, cough assistants, peristeen bowel care.
- Insert catheters (NG, GT, Foley) and change dressings.
- Coordinate nursing activities in collaboration with additional members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Educate and assist clients to live with and appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
Registered Nurse
FOOTPRINT HOMECARE
Zephyrhills, FL
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. Assess and chart observations of the patient’s condition at each visit.
- Administer Physician-prescribed medications and monitor vital signs.
- Management of wound care, tracheostomy, ventilators, cough assistants. Insert catheters (NG, GT, Foley) and change dressings.
- Also provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies to prevent infections.
- Coordinating with Interdisciplinary Team the patient’s care plan.
- Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes, treatment plans, and nursing reports.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Provided education to families and caregivers on proper home health care techniques for pediatric patients.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
Registered Nurse
DAVITA, INC
Brandon, FL
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care in the dialysis unit, including pre and post-treatment evaluation of patients.
- Work alongside and support technicians, other nurses, dietitians, social workers, physicians, and the center manager to create individual treatment plans.
- Support PCT's conduct patient observations, monitor the water system, measuring stats and machine set up.
- Checking and recording patient’s vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Administer medications and supervise patient’s condition/reactions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Educating patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management, as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards related to hemodialysis nursing practice.
Registered Nurse
DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA
Sarasota, FL
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Performed daily assessments to evaluate patient condition and implemented necessary interventions.
- Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, IV) and records prescribed medications. Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.
- Record patient’s medical information and vital signs, concisely in a timely manner.
- Monitor and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients and interpret and records electronic displays.
- Prepare equipment and help physician during examination and treatment of patient.
- Provide bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Initiated and respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
- Participate in discharge planning. Educated patients and families about disease processes, medications, treatment options and self-care techniques.
Registered Nurse
PREFERRED TOUCH HOME CARE
Tampa, FL
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Assess the patient including physical and mental conditions of as well as signs and symptoms indicative of change of condition.
- Maintain appropriate preventative practices and procedures. Routinely monitor vital signs, and manage catheters (G-Tubes, G/J-Tubes, Mic Key Buttons, Tracheostomy).
- Provide tube feeding assistance, wound care and dressing changes according to the plan of care.
- Advise Physician of any changes in patient's conditions or needs.
- Educate and supervised the patient and family members regarding self-care techniques, prevention strategies and nursing care needs.
- Worked with medical staff and family members to prepare home care plans.
- Provided health care information to patients and family members. Identified patient discharge needs and assisted with care recommendations.
Registered Nurse
Like Family, Inc.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Evaluates patient's condition, records, and communicates the findings to the physician and followed up with changes in the care regimen.
- Properly educate patients and families concerning medications, procedures, and well-being; precautions to prevent cross infections.
- Provide oral care, skin care, peri-care, and bathes patients paying close attention to problem areas of the skin.
- Assists with range of motion and supervising patients while they perform active range of motion.
- Offered safe environment free of clutter for the patient in conjunction with OSHA regulations.
- Performs procedures as sterile dressing changes, insertion, and removal Foley catheters, wound care, medication administration.
- Complete required record keeping on patient's admission, transferred, and discharged, and recorded nursing intervention and patient response.
Education
Hemodialysis Technician with Externship -
Career Step
11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pontifical Catholic University
Ponce, Puerto Rico05-2015
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Proficient computer skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Attention to detail
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Critical thinking
- Empathy
Certification
- BLS, 2025
- FLORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIVISION OF MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, 9551013, ACTIVE
- PUERTO RICO, OFFICE REGULATION OF HEALTH PROFFESIONALS IN PUERTO RICO, 078287, ACTIVE
Organizational Membership
Professional Nursing College of Puerto Rico
Timeline
Clinic/Triage Nurse
OPTUM CARE
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, (Skilled Nursing Visits)
BAYADA HOME HEALTH
11.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
DAVITA, INC
09.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
DOCTOR’S HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA
06.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
FOOTPRINT HOMECARE
05.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
PREFERRED TOUCH HOME CARE
04.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Like Family, Inc.
08.2016 - 01.2018
Hemodialysis Technician with Externship -
Career Step
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pontifical Catholic University
- BLS, 2025
- FLORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DIVISION OF MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, 9551013, ACTIVE
- PUERTO RICO, OFFICE REGULATION OF HEALTH PROFFESIONALS IN PUERTO RICO, 078287, ACTIVE
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