Magdalena Rodriguez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified working at an outpatient clinic. With clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, offering excellent and accurate patient assessment skills, and a dedication to providing holistic, high-quality care to the acute and the critically ill patients. Passionate about building relationships with patients to create a sense of trust and patient-centered care. MSN-NP student clinical preceptor.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fam Nurse Practitioner-C
Keck Medicine of USC
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2024 - Current
- Assess patients of all backgrounds with acute and chronic conditions using advanced nursing assessment skills and competencies
- Complete Patients' Electronic Health Record (EHR) and ePrescribe
- Implementing treatments, evaluations, follow-ups, and referrals to all specialists
- Knowledge of necessary testing and procedures using EBP, National Guidelines, and standards of care in the primary care setting
- Provide patient education on health promotion, management, and disease prevention in primary care
- Perform Pap-Smears, ear irrigations, ECGs, School Physical/Sport exams
- Reviews and apply policies to office model
- Provide Spanish translation and interpretation to personnel, patients, and families
- Provide primary coverage to off-duty colleagues for critical laboratory, patient cases, medication refills, and diagnostic results
CEO/DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner-C
Crescent Health LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
11.2017 - Current
- Performed detailed health assessments to manage acute and long-term medical conditions.
- Complete Patients' Electronic Health Record (EHR) and ePrescribing
- Implementing treatments, evaluations, follow-ups, and making referrals to all specialists
- Knowledge of necessary testing and procedures using EBP, National Guidelines, and standards of care in the primary care setting
- Provide patient education on health promotion, management, and disease prevention in primary care
Visiting Professor
Chamberlain University
Las Vegas, Nevada
05.2022 - 2024
- Guides students through exercises to challenge personal worldviews and open individuals’ mind to different approaches
- Use of different instructional techniques to obtain and retain student interest in the subject matter
- Educate students in strategies for utilizing core principles of discipline to address practical problems in field
- Lead 2-3 classes each semester for undergraduate nursing students
- Utilize Canvas to manage remote classroom activities, grades, and evaluations
- Design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training programs for new students in the hospital setting, and SIM lab
- Perform duties and provide service following established operating procedures and company policies
- Create customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess, and meet individual’s needs, Pre and Post- conferences, Eval nursing student’s progress, and Complete agreements as required
- Work with lead faculty to ensure objectives and program’s goals are met
FT Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Arizona College of Nursing
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Guides Nursing students through Nursing Core Studies
- Conduct Proctor testing, ATI guidance, Laboratory assignments for Community Classes
- Use of different instructional techniques to obtain and retain student interest in different subject matter for SIM lab and clinical settings
- Educate students on strategies for utilizing core principles of discipline to address practical problems in field and Exam taking skills
- Lead 3 classes each semester for undergraduate nursing students
- Utilize Canvas , ATI, ExamSoft, and Virtual SIM labs to manage remote classroom activities
- Design, plan, organize and directs orientation, training programs , and evaluations for new students in the hospital setting
- Perform duties and provide service following established operating procedures and company policies
Faculty - Clinical Instructor
Nevada State University
Henderson, Nevada
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Guides students through exercises to challenge personal worldviews and open individual minds to different approaches
- Use of different instructional techniques to obtain and retain student interest in the subject matter
- Educate students on strategies for utilizing core principles of discipline to address practical problems in the field
- Lead 2-3 classes each semester for undergraduate students
- Utilize Canvas to manage remote classroom activities
- Design, plan, organize and directs orientation and training programs for new students in the hospital setting
- Perform duties and provided service following established operating procedures and company policies
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual’s needs
Family Nurse Practitioner -C
Generations Med Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Assess patients of all ages with acute and chronic conditions using advanced nursing assessment skills
- Assessing and diagnosing patients of all ages with acute and chronic conditions, including short and long-term care plan, implementing treatments, evaluations, follow ups, and making referrals to specialist with MD collaboration
Family Nurse Practitioner-C
Silverado Medical Clinic
Las Vegas, Nevada
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Women’s health services, including providing contraception, counseling on reproductive issues, and assisting with family planning needs
- Assess and treat STDs in both males and females
- Help patients manage acute and chronic pain
- Perform Pap-smears, pelvic exams, breast exams, ordering of mammograms accordingly
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure the health and comfort of all patients
- Perform patient physicals and compared results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease
- Educate patients on treatment options and medical needs
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
Family Nurse Practitioner -C
Caring Health Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Obtain an extensive healthcare history from adult patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Assessment to adult patients using advanced nursing assessment skills
- Complete Patients' Electronic Health Record (EHR), laboratory, and ePrescribing
- Implementing differential diagnoses, treatments, evaluations, follow-ups, and making referrals to all specialists when necessary
- Conduct Initial Preventive Physical Exams (IPPE) for Medicare patients following office protocols
- Provide guidance to medical assistants on quality control protocols, routine procedures like ECG, and blood draws
- Knowledge in necessary diagnostic testing and procedures using EBP, National Guidelines, and standards of care, following the Nevada Nursing Practice Act
- Provide patient education on health promotion, management, and disease prevention in primary care
- Reviews and apply policies to office model
- Provide Spanish translation and interpretation to personnel, patients, and families
- Collaborating with the medical director to better patient outcomes under the Nevada State Board of Nursing Class II Agreement
Family Nurse Practitioner
Mark A. Perez, M.D.
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Teams with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals, and high-risk health issue management strategies
- Coordinates with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes, and heart disease
- Provides preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations
- Helps patients manage acute and chronic pain
- Educates and guides patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through Education and Feedback
- Evaluate new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results, and taking a visual assessment of patients
- Use eMDs to create detailed patient reports on the patient’s condition status and treatments received
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure the health and comfort of all patients
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Coordinates referrals for specialty services and additional care
Staff RN III
Coronado Surgical Center & Surgical Suites
Henderson, Nevada
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Night shift Charge nurse for the Surgical Suites (5 rooms)
- Works within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement, and complete patient’s care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Delivers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to identify and address new concerns
- Teach patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom recurrence
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia care area for orthopedic patients
- Effectively prioritize assignments, nursing diagnoses, care plan, implementation of plan of care, evaluation, and executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Keep optimal supply levels in treatment rooms and areas to meet typical patient loads
- Complete credentialing for surgeons, anesthesiologists, and healthcare employees with annual certifications, hospital privileges, current licensing, and the National Data Bank review
Staff RN-Conscious Sedation
Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Center
Henderson, Nevada
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Preparing End Stage Renal Disease patients for invasive procedures like de-clotting vascular catheter, or insertion of new vasc-cath
- Perform ACLS algorithm for the acute and critically ill patients including ECGs to assess for cardiovascular complications
- Work as a First assistant for cardiovascular surgeons in the creating of AV fistulas or grafts
- Monitor and performs conscious sedation for patients with emergent situations of clotted fistulas and/or graft before hemodialysis procedures
- Educates patients with CKD emergencies and answered questions about the health condition, prognosis, and treatment related to kidney disease
- Ensures patients had the information necessary for ongoing care, guiding diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods
- Accurately documents all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, and IV administration of various fluids including IV Iron pushes, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans for the patients under renal care
- Inform patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
Staff RN
Southwest Medical Associates
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2009 - 05.2010
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients of all ages under the care and enact prescribed treatment strategies
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Works within an interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and adjust patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Delivers a high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Provide skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Communicate with patients regarding medication risks, diets, physician instructions, and treatment procedures
- Monitors patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Staff RN
University Medical Center (UMC)- PICU/Trauma
Las Vegas, Nevada
03.2008 - 04.2010
- Deliver outstanding care to pediatric patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Apply nursing expertise to meet needs of critically ill pediatric patients in the challenging ICU environment
- Record details regarding all therapies, including ICP, CVP, AO, ventilator monitoring and to keep patient charts updated
- Audit charts daily and review all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets, and completion of appropriate patient health education
- Administer medications and treatment to pediatric patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Organize and manage care of pediatric patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including Intubation and central catheter insertion procedures
- Reviews post-operative orders and continuously monitored pediatric patients' post-operative vitals, set up fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Provide necessary resources and coordination of care to improve health outcomes
RN III-Emergency Department
Valley Health Systems - ED- Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2005 - 03.2008
- Operate complex cardiac monitoring systems, including ECG rhythm screens, computerized dysrhythmia detection system and rhythm strip printers
- Create customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
- Administer and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications
- Achieve client confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
- Demonstrates proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs as well as performing venipunctures, injections and diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests
RN III- Surgical
Centennial Spine & Pain Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
03.2003 - 09.2005
- Works within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and complete patient’s care plan, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Delivers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to identify and address new concerns to anesthesiologist/surgeons
- Teach patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom recurrence
- Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance, and safety in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia care area for the orthopedic-spine patients
- Effectively prioritize assignments, nursing diagnoses, surgeons care plan, implementation of nursing plan of care, evaluation, and executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel delivering safe and efficient care to pain management patients
- Keep optimal supply levels in treatment rooms and areas to meet typical patient loads
- Collaborate with spine surgeons, anesthesiologists, and healthcare employees to maintain exceptional time management and patient flow in the fast-paced environment
Charge Registered Nurse
St Rose -Sienna Hospital- PICU
Henderson, Nevada
07.2004 - 08.2005
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care
- Identify unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies
- Maximize team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations
- Deliver medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Educate patients and answered questions about the health condition, prognosis, and treatment
- Training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Strengthen PICU care standards and policies with a focus on patient safety and dignity
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess pediatric patients and deliver the appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Perform wound care, medications, and any necessary treatments to pediatric patients
- Administer different therapies and medications in line with physician orders, and treatment plan
- Complete clinical tasks per hospital policy
Staff RN III
University Medical Center (UMC)- PICU/Trauma
Las Vegas, Nevada
07.2001 - 07.2004
- Deliver outstanding care to pediatric patients with various critical and acute diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Apply nursing expertise to meet needs of critically ill pediatric patients in challenging ICU environment
- Record details regarding all therapies, including ICP, CVP, AO, EEG, High Potential Risk medications, ventilator/oscillator monitoring, and to keep patient hard charts updated
- Audit charts daily and review all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets, and completion of appropriate patient/family health education
- Administer medications and treatment per providers order to pediatric patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans involving patients and legal guardians
- Organize and manage care of pediatric patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including Intubation, and central catheter insertion by intensivists
- Reviews post-operative orders and continuously monitored pediatric patients' post-operative vitals, set up fluids, and oriented patients and parents to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Provide necessary resources and coordination of care to improve health outcomes
LPN III
University Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
07.1997 - 07.2001
- Implement care plans for pediatric patient treatment after assessing physician’s medical regimens
- Leverage feedback and process improvement opportunities to create a safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing pediatric patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
- Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Deliver medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch, and address new concerns
- Promote the pediatric patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Managed 6 pediatric patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Healthcare Systems Leadership
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL08.2021
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Savannah, GA09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Nevada State College
Henderson, NV05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV05.2001
Skills
- Preventative care
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- ECG Interpretation
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Advanced Assessment
- Coordination of Care
- HIPAA
- Patient Advocacy
- Spanish speaking
- Translation
- Triage
- Lab result evaluation
- DEA and Controlled Substances Cert
- ACLS, PALS, BLS
- Diagnostic screenings
- Treatment planning
- Excellent oral communication
- Patient Education
- Work with EHR- Cerner, Practice Fusion, Tebra, eMD, AthenaOne, and ClinicWorks
- Dragon One
- DOT exams
- Advanced Nursing Preceptorship
- Women's health exams
- Acute care expertise
- Administering medication
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Patient examination
- Treatment plan development
- Advanced physical examination
- Care plan development
- Chronic disease management
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Direct patient care
- Diagnostic testing
- Emergency care
- Diabetes and nutrition treatments
- Telehealth proficiency
- FLUENT IN LANGUAGE
- Medication administration
- Sound judgment
- Healthcare management
- Therapeutic intervention
- Records review
- Precepting
- Licensed RN
- Bilingual in language
- Patient referrals
- Research utilization
- Community outreach
- Report preparation
- Treatment Planning
- Quality improvement
- Vaccination administration
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Geriatric treatment
- Psychiatric care
- HIPAA guidelines
- Geriatric care
- American academy of nurse practitioners member
- Compliance reporting expert
- Foreign body removal
- SOAP notes expertise
- Budgeting expert
- Clinical decision making
- Care delivery coordination
- Health and wellness expert
- Experienced preceptor
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Emergency response management
- Cultural history
- Medical chart management
- STD care and counseling
- Patient-centered care
- Prescribing medications
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Chronic health problems
- Primary care
- Patient advocacy
- Decision-making
- Specialist referrals
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medication prescribing
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Medication education
- Diagnostic tests ordering
- Wound care
- Electronic charting
- Advanced practice registered nurse
- Healthcare education
- Medical history review
- Drug regimen counseling
- Disease prevention education
- Health needs education
- Patient care coordination
- Care planning
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Active Prescribing
- Current American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- DOT-Certified Medical Examiner
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Healthcare Provider
- Registered Nurse in NV
- DEA-NV
- Active State Board of Pharmacy-NV
- CLIA Certification
- Laboratory Director Certification
Accomplishments
- Earned High Distinction at Chamberlain Univ, DNP Graduation 2021
- Instrumental in setting up new ED at Centennial Hills Hospital
Awards
Earned “Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 08/2014” Award for 3.9 GPA, Earned “South University Dean’s List” Award for academics (3.9 GPA), Earned “Helen Rutherford Nursing Scholarship Recipient 08/2017” Award for academics (3.8 GPA), Earned “Outstanding Team Effort Member Award (UMC) 2000” Award for outstanding teamwork
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners- Member
- American Nurses Association-Member
- Florida Nurses Association-Member
- Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International- Phi Kappa Chapter-Member
- National League for Nursing - Member
- Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association- Member
- Nevada Nurses Association-Member
- Nurses Service Organization-Member
- Western Regional Advanced Practice Nurses Network-Member
Publications
- Nevada State University- Guest Speaker “Providing nursing expertise and Resources to Nursing Students for after Graduation”
- 11/01/2019
- 07/07/2023
- Mark A. Perez, M.D. - Poster Presentation- “Reducing BMI and Obesity in Primary Care Patients using National Guidelines from the ADA and People 2030”
- 08/12/2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Preceptorship/Externship
- 08/18/2014 to 11/01/2014- South University
- Advanced Health & Physical Assessment - NSG 6020 - 60 hours Primary Care, Beverly Di’ Paolo, MHA.FNP
- 11/03/2014 to 01/24/2015- South University
- Adult Health Medical Management - NSG 6420 – 180 hours Primary Care, Dr. Mark A. Perez, MD
- 01/26/2015 to 04/11/2015- South University
- Women’s Health - NSG 6430 – 180 hours OB-Gyn, Dr. Gerald Casas, MD
- 04/15/2015 to 06/27/2015- South University
- Children and Adolescents in Primary Care – NSG 6435 – 180 hours Pediatrics, Dr. Mark A. Mendoza, MD
- 06/29/2015 to 09/12/2015- South University
- Primary Care/ Family Practice - NSG 6440 – 180 hours Primary Care, Dr. mark A. Perez, MD
- 02/25/2021 to 08/15/2021- Chamberlain University
- Nursing Practice DNP Project /Practicum– NR 702-707- 875 hours Primary care Dr. Mark Perez, MD
Timeline
Fam Nurse Practitioner-C
Keck Medicine of USC
04.2024 - Current
FT Faculty/Clinical Instructor
Arizona College of Nursing
08.2022 - 04.2023
Visiting Professor
Chamberlain University
05.2022 - 2024
CEO/DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner-C
Crescent Health LLC
11.2017 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner -C
Generations Med Center
08.2017 - 11.2017
Family Nurse Practitioner-C
Silverado Medical Clinic
02.2017 - 09.2017
Family Nurse Practitioner -C
Caring Health Center
10.2016 - 01.2017
Faculty - Clinical Instructor
Nevada State University
01.2016 - 12.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
Mark A. Perez, M.D.
04.2015 - 09.2016
Staff RN III
Coronado Surgical Center & Surgical Suites
03.2012 - 09.2012
Staff RN-Conscious Sedation
Nevada Kidney Disease & Hypertension Center
05.2011 - 03.2012
Staff RN
Southwest Medical Associates
04.2009 - 05.2010
Staff RN
University Medical Center (UMC)- PICU/Trauma
03.2008 - 04.2010
RN III-Emergency Department
Valley Health Systems - ED- Las Vegas
08.2005 - 03.2008
Charge Registered Nurse
St Rose -Sienna Hospital- PICU
07.2004 - 08.2005
RN III- Surgical
Centennial Spine & Pain Center
03.2003 - 09.2005
Staff RN III
University Medical Center (UMC)- PICU/Trauma
07.2001 - 07.2004
LPN III
University Medical Center
07.1997 - 07.2001
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Healthcare Systems Leadership
Chamberlain University
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Nevada State College
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
College of Southern Nevada