Maricela Rodriguez
Summary
Health care professional with extensive experience in critical care environments. Proven ability to develop collaborative patient care plans and educate patients and families on effective health management. Bilingual in English and Spanish, facilitating improved communication with diverse patient populations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in critical care settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored patient care plans that enhanced patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on effective health management strategies and treatment options, improving compliance and understanding.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.
RN
Riverwalk Post-Acute
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring coordinated treatment and improved patient outcomes.
- Ensured patient safety by meticulously checking medication dosages prior to administration.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs and options, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Behavioral specialty pediatric clinic
- Conducted COVID-19 testing, prepared vaccines, and administered vaccinations to ensure patient safety and compliance with health protocols.
- Coordinated and managed telephone appointments, optimizing scheduling and rescheduling to enhance patient access to care.
- Prepared patient rooms for examination by stocking supplies and maintaining cleanliness to support efficient patient care.
LVN
Riverwalk Post-Acute
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Addressed patient care needs by collecting vitals, dressing wounds, and managing catheters to support overall patient health.
- Collaborated with registered nurses to ensure delivery of comprehensive, high-quality patient care.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient calls and identified issues to provide appropriate assistance based on facility and supervisor guidelines.
LVN
managed home care
08.2006 - 08.2018
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal recovery.
- Assessed physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient conditions to secure timely medical interventions.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies.
Education
Associates - nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA01-2023
LVN licensure - IV and blood withdrawal
Four-D College
Colton, CA01-2005
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Licensed RN
- Professional bedside manner
- IV management
- Patient management
- Wound care
- First Aid/CPR
- Fluent in spanish
Timeline
RN
CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2023 - Current
RN
Riverwalk Post-Acute
07.2023 - 01.2024
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
03.2022 - 08.2022
LVN
Riverwalk Post-Acute
04.2019 - 01.2022
LVN
managed home care
08.2006 - 08.2018
Associates - nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
LVN licensure - IV and blood withdrawal
Four-D College