Rodney Cordero
Seattle
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Virginia Mason Hospital, excelling in cardiac care and emergency response. Proven track record in patient assessment and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal outcomes. Skilled in sedation administration and inventory management, I thrive in fast-paced environments, delivering exceptional patient education and fostering team coordination for superior care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN-Cath Lab
Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
Seattle
02.2024 - Current
- Providing charge nurse duties such as creating assignments, maintaining efficient triage and turnover, ensuring clear roles for staff, and providing strong leadership.
- Circulating and monitoring for cath lab and structural procedures such as coronary angiography, ECMO, impella, balloon pump, pericardiocentesis, right heart catheterization, TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman, and TriClip.
- Preparing supplies needed for each procedure and maintained an adequate inventory of supplies at all times.
- Initiating resuscitative measures in cases of emergency situations or adverse reactions to drugs or contrast media.
- Assisting in the preparation of patients for cardiac catheterization procedures by reviewing medical history, administering medications and performing physical assessments.
- Actively participating in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
- Coordinating with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Travel RN-EP- UW Montlake
Aya Healthcare
Seattle
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Performed pre-procedure assessments of patient's medical history, physical status, and lab results before allowing a procedure to be performed.
- Maintained current knowledge of evidence-based practice standards in Electrophysiology nursing care.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Travel RN-Cath Lab- Virginia Mason Hospital
Aya Healthcare
Seattle
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Prepared supplies needed for each procedure and maintained an adequate inventory of supplies at all times.
- Initiated resuscitative measures in cases of emergency situations or adverse reactions to drugs or contrast media.
- Participated in continuing education classes related to Cardiac Cath Lab nursing practices.
- Administered conscious sedation and other physician-ordered medications according to established protocols and ensured accurate documentation of medication administration.
Travel RN-EP/Cath Lab- Glens Falls Hospital
Trusted Health
Glens Falls
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitored vital signs of patients in the Electrophysiology Lab during procedures such as ablations and pacemaker and defibrillator implantation.
- Performed pre-procedure assessments of patient's medical history, physical status, and lab results before allowing a procedure to be performed.
- Instructed patients on proper use of devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators, including programming adjustments.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians to treat arrhythmias or other cardiac conditions.
RN
Bellevue Hospital Center
New York
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Circulating and monitoring for various EP and Cath Lab procedures such as coronary angiographies, pulmonary thrombectomies, pericardiocentesis, ECMO, CTO, ablations, pacemaker/defibrillator implants, and cardioversions.
- Providing relief charge duties such as creating assignments, triaging, ensuring placement and continuity of care for patients,critical decision-making to minimize delay of care, and ensuring efficient turnover of procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12-2012
Skills
- Cardiac care
- Patient assessment
- Sedation administration
- Emergency response
- Inventory management
- Quality improvement
- Procedure monitoring
- Medical equipment preparation
- Patient education
- Team coordination
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN-Cath Lab
Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Travel RN-EP- UW Montlake
Aya Healthcare
02.2024 - 05.2024
Travel RN-Cath Lab- Virginia Mason Hospital
Aya Healthcare
03.2023 - 09.2023
Travel RN-EP/Cath Lab- Glens Falls Hospital
Trusted Health
09.2022 - 12.2022
RN
Bellevue Hospital Center
02.2020 - 09.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
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