Maria Rodriguez
Rosemead,CA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Registered Nurse II with extensive OB/GYN clinical experience at Los Angeles General Medical Center for over 16 years. Proven ability to lead teams and educate new nurses, while delivering culturally competent care. Skilled in critical thinking and proficient in intravenous therapies, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments. Bilingual in Spanish, enhancing patient communication. The scope of my abilities is multi-faceted with a focus on healthcare and wellness, diplomacy and a strong willingness to gain new knowledge and experience in the medical field and as a Supervising Staff Nurse in my current unit.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Manage care of OB/GYN patients in acute care setting including high risk newborns, high risk postpartum and antepartum, gyn/gyn oncoloy and med/surg patients
- Follow established policies and procedures within the scope of practice
- Comply with licensing and accreditation and other regulatory standards
- Communicate and collaborate effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team
- Complete and maintain accurate documentation in a clear, concise and timely manner
- Report and may intervene in incidents involving patients, visitors and employees
- Delegate, assign and supervise the assigned work of others
- Serve as a preceptor to new employees
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Serve as a charge nurse and make assignments in a fair manner
- Serve as a Spanish language translator to facilitate effective communication between health care providers and patients/families
- Recognize deviations from baseline and interpret subtle changes in a patient's condition
- Formulate nursing care plan based upon assessment and in accordance with providers orders, procedures and/or protocols
- Prioritize patient care needs
- Perform efficiently in emergency situations
- Provide patient and family education based on learning needs
- Provide discharge teaching and aftercare instructions
- Use patient equipment and devices safely
- Reassess and revise care plans in collaboration with other health care teams to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Observe, evaluate and communicate the effects of treatments and interventions
- Document patient's response to treatment or nursing care
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Registered Nurse I
LAC+USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
07.2008 - 07.2021
- Follow established policies and procedures within scope of practice
- Perform lab tests, communicate results and provide patient education
- Instruct patients and families on proper discharge instructions
- Develop individualized patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Provide patient/family education based on identified learning needs utilizing available teaching resources
- Document patient's information obtained from interviews
- Perform basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Provide nursing care and administer medication and teatments and monitor for side effects of medication administration
- Determine the effectiveness of established plan of care
- Test patient's blood glucose levels, take and record patient's temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
Concession Server/Cashier/Shift Supervisor
Regal Entertainment Group/Edward's Theatre
Alhambra, CA
04.2002 - 10.2007
- Served food and beverages with focus on quality items and superior service.
- Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety practices.
- Processed cash and credit card payments, promptly returning receipts, coin, bills and payment cards to customers.
- Worked with teammates and openly invited coaching from management team.
- Made and served coffee, tea and fountain drinks.
- Cleaned and sanitized work surfaces as needed throughout shift.
- Carefully maintained proper sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas following practices and company requirements.
- Restocked napkins, condiments and utensils at self-service areas during slow periods.
- Greeted customers, took orders and answered questions about menu items.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Welcomed and thanked guests to demonstrate appreciation for patronage.
- Kept lobby area clean and organized during peak hours.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure accuracy of funds.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
LA County College of Nursing And Allied Health
Los Angeles, CA12-2007
High School Diploma -
Alhambra High School
Alhambra, CA06-2003
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CASkills
- OB/GYN clinical experience
- Critical thinking and decision making skills
- Spanish translation certified
- Culturally competent care
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Solid clinical skills coupled with patient centered people skills
- Breastfeeding/Lactation educator
- Function as a Charge Nurse; team leadership
- Function as a Preceptor
- Educate new nurses on the nursing process consisting of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Ability to multitask in a busy and professional environment
- Newborn education; baby friendly focused
- Drug administration and dosage
- Intravenous therapies; PCA administration
- Foley catheter insertion/removal, Nasogastric tube placement, colostomy and wound care
Affiliations
- I love hiking, going to concerts, wine tasting and finding new food destinations.
Certification
- Registered Nurse/California Board of Registered Nursing
- License # 725997
- Certificate of completion of Associates of Science in Nursing
- Certificate of Completion "Basic Life Support AHA Healthcare Provider" CPR certification
- Certificate of Completion "Neonatal Resuscitation Program" NRP certification
- Certificate of Completion "Hospital Fire and Life Safety" certification
- Language proficiency certificate for Spanish translation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Los Angeles General Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse I
LAC+USC Medical Center
07.2008 - 07.2021
Concession Server/Cashier/Shift Supervisor
Regal Entertainment Group/Edward's Theatre
04.2002 - 10.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
LA County College of Nursing And Allied Health
High School Diploma -
Alhambra High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
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