Angelica Rodriguez
Des Moines,Iowa
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 10-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Kind and compassionate professional. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Department Of Veterans Affairs
06.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients and their families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Decreased medication errors by diligently following the five rights of medication administration and double-checking orders with pharmacy staff when necessary.
Clinical Supervisor
Mercy East Village Family Practice/Urgent Care
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Oversee all clinical and front staff
- Help solve any issues within the clinic
- Complete work schedules, fill in when needed within the clinic
- Work on referrals, complete prior authorizations for medications
- Order supplies as needed
- Interpret for providers and patients as needed.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
Registered Nurse
Mercy West Lakes 4th floor
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided care for cath lab patients post procedure, assessed wound sites, educated patients on follow up care as well as follow up appointments, educated patients on medications if prescribed new meds
- Served as charge nurse when needed, completed staffing assignments throughout shift, assessing need of staff and making appropriate calls when we had extra staff on where to float them
- Member of the unit council on the floor.
Triage RN
Primary Health Care
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Trialed patients that came into clinic
- Trialed via phone
- Made appointments, filled medications, completed prior authorizations for procedures, completed prior authorizations for medications
- Filled in to room patients when needed
- Interpreted as needed.
LPN
Mercy East Village Family Practice/Urgent Care
12.2013 - 07.2016
- Roomed patients, assessed vital signs, performed EKG and other tests as ordered, trialed patients upon arrival, referred onto ER when needed, administered medications as ordered
- Served as team lead when needed.
Spanish Interpreter
Broadlawns Medical Center
01.2006 - 08.2012
- Interpreted for Spanish speaking patients, tracked usage of outside hires, implemented system for submission of payment to Medicaid, etc for use of interpreters
- Trained new hires, taught new employees on proper usage of interpreters.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
10.2019
Advanced Nursing Degree -
DMACC Newton
08.2016
High School Diploma -
Scavo High School
05.1996
Skills
- Worked within the community nursing field while at PHC
- Bilingual
- Experience on medical-surgical floor, acute care
- Quality Improvement
- Basic Life Support
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Physical Assessment
- EMR Systems
- Patient Management
- Discharge Planning
Accomplishments
Daisy award nominee June 2023
Additional Information
Adaptive person, easy going
Flexible, willing to learn new things
Always open to constructive feedback
BLS certified, Mandatory Reporting
References
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Department Of Veterans Affairs
06.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Mercy East Village Family Practice/Urgent Care
10.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Mercy West Lakes 4th floor
09.2018 - 01.2020
Triage RN
Primary Health Care
02.2017 - 02.2018
LPN
Mercy East Village Family Practice/Urgent Care
12.2013 - 07.2016
Spanish Interpreter
Broadlawns Medical Center
01.2006 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
Advanced Nursing Degree -
DMACC Newton
High School Diploma -
Scavo High School