Monica Rodriguez
Visalia,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate with a history in direct patient care in a fast paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking and team oriented.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health Rehabilitation
Visalia, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse PAT/PACU
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia, California
11.2018 - 12.2022
- PAT: Obtain health assessment and medication reconciliation on each patient. Manage all pre-admission charts by obtaining required paperwork including orders, history and physical, consents, EKG, Chest X-ray, and appropriate lab results. Flag abnormal testing results and notify anesthesia and surgeon.
- Work closely with surgical services to ensure smooth operative experience for patient.
- Act as Team lead, and trained newly hired nurses
- In PACU: Monitor post operative patients' vital signs, assess level of consciousness and treating pain, nausea or any other side effects from anesthesia.
- Collaborating with medical team on post-op patient and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
- Providing comfort and reassurance to distress post op patients and concerned family members. Educating patients and families on post op surgery care.
- Prepare patients for discharge or transfer back to admitting floor.
Registered Nurse
Kawah Health Medical Center
Visalia, California
06.2013 - 11.2018
- Responsible for up to 3 patients in adult to geriatric, step down ICU including post operative, alcohol withdraw, drug overdose, septic shock, respiratory failure, stroke.
- Closely monitor hemodynamics variances to identify signs of cardiac and other life-threatening complications.
- Experience involving ventilators, tracheostomies, IV pumps, central lines, EKG monitoring, PD catheters, foley catheters, G-tubes, and NG tubes,.
- Performed titration of critical drips such as antihypertensive agents, heparin/tPA, anti-arrhythmic, vasopressor, sedatives, diuretics, and insulin drips.
- Advocate for patients. Oriented newly hired RN's , Preceptor for RN students.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College Registered Nursing Program
Fresno, CA12.2012
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA12.2011
GED -
Clovis Adult Education
Clovis, CA06.2010
Skills
- Professionalism
- Empathy
- Critical thinking
- Initiative and strong work ethic
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to learn
- Team Oriented
Certification
- 12/24; BLS exp. 1/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health Rehabilitation
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse PAT/PACU
Kaweah Health Medical Center
11.2018 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Kawah Health Medical Center
06.2013 - 11.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College Registered Nursing Program
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Fresno City College
GED -
Clovis Adult Education