Roxana Rodriguez
Registered Nurse
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Bilingual Pediatric Registered Nurse with 15 years of Pediatric Nursing experience in the Acute Care setting. Eager to provide compassionate and impactful care for patients in all health and living conditions. Dedicated to individualized healthcare planning to provide optimal outcomes. Proven skills in communication, multitasking and relationship building. Committed to integrating new and emerging care techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Charge Pediatric Registered Nurse
Childrens Medical Center
Dallas, TX
11.2006 - Current
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric Acute Care units.
- Identified common pediatric and adolescent illnesses to plan and implement interventions and management.
- Trained family members in how to care for patients and manage individual conditions such as Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diabetes Insipidus, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Seizure, Failure to Thrive.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes as Charge Nurse Role.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 22-bed medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 4 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Achieving departmental goal and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Arlington, TX
03.2006 - 11.2006
- Provided bedside care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal, pediatric and adult patients in a 14 bed unit.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Baylor Medical Center At Irving
Irving, TX
08.2003 - 03.2006
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as sepsis, myocardia infarction, arrhythmias, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and pneumonia.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Performed Charge Nurse Role as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 05.2016 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX 09.1996 - 05.2001
Skills
Pediatric Inpatient Care experience
Strong clinical judgment
Medication administration
Chronic disease management
Patient-Family focused
Fluent in Spanish
Effective Communication skills
Compassionate care
Charge Nurse Role
Certification
Texas Registered Nurse Licensure
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Texas At Arlington
05.2016 - 05.2018
Charge Pediatric Registered Nurse
Childrens Medical Center
11.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
03.2006 - 11.2006
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Baylor Medical Center At Irving
08.2003 - 03.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College District
09.1996 - 05.2001