Maria Rodriquez
San Angelo
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Shannon Medical Center, excelling in care planning and quality improvement. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and compassion. Skilled in hands-on care and patient advocacy, enhancing health outcomes through proactive interventions and empathetic communication. Proven ability to lead healthcare team effectively.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Shannon Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive assessment to understand patients' medical history, medications, providers, social needs, and goals.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Advocated for patients' needs, ensuring access to necessary services and support systems.
- Improve health outcomes through proactive care planning
- Support disease management and medication adherence
- Reduce hospital readmissions and emergency visits
Registered Nurse
Shannon Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Kinder Hearts Pediatric Home Health
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Served as a trusted resource for patients and their families by providing advice and addressing concerns promptly.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families through effective listening skills.
- Promoted patient safety by diligently adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean, organized treatment space.
- Provide hands-on care bathing, dressing, medication administration, enteral tube feedings, oral feedings.
Charge Registered Nurse
Baptist Retirement Community
03.2007 - 03.2021
- Worked in several departments including, skilled nursing services, hospice care, general inpatient care, home health, and hospice.
- Provide education to families at end of life.
- Led shift handover effectively communicating critical information about each patients" status ensuring continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Advocated for patients" needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center
06.2006 - 03.2007
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Nursing
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX05-2021
Certification - Vocational Nurse
Howard College
San Angelo, TX05-2006
Skills
- Care planning
- Quality improvement
- Strong clinical judgment
- Wound care
- Condition monitoring
- Discharge coordination
- Rehabilitative care planning
- Diabetic education
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
Timeline
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Shannon Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Shannon Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2022
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Kinder Hearts Pediatric Home Health
01.2020 - 03.2021
Charge Registered Nurse
Baptist Retirement Community
03.2007 - 03.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center
06.2006 - 03.2007
Nursing
Angelo State University
Certification - Vocational Nurse
Howard College
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