Shirley Rodriguez
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Passionate and dedicated nurse with a strong background in providing companionate, patient centered care in the demanding and fast paced setting of medical surgical, cardiac step-down, neuro, geriatric and rehabilitation environments. Aim to expand expertise by delving into other nursing area such as: Labor and Delivery, mother/ baby and NICU.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
UC Health Memorial North
2023.09 - Current
- Evaluate medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
- Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications
- Change dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in timely manner
- Collaborative on discharge planning with healthcare team
- Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
- Monitor telemetry
- Perform stroke assessments per NIHSS protocol
- Proficient in Epic software
- Insulin drips
- Cardiac drips
- ACLS certified.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse
Centura Health
2022.09 - 2023.09
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Evaluate medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
- Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications
- Change dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
- Collaborative on discharge planning with the healthcare team
- Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
- Monitor telemetry
- Perform stroke assessments per NIHSS protocol
- Proficient in Epic software
- Cardiac/Neuro unit.
PRN Nurse
Uchealth
2023.01 - 2023.02
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
- Pre and post op-surgery patients
- Prepare, administer and record prescribed medications
- Change dressings, catheter insertion, and starting IVs
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in timely manner
- Collaborative on discharge planning with healthcare team
- Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
- Monitor telemetry
- Proficient in Epic software
- Ortho unit.
RN
The Center at Cordera
2022.01 - 2022.09
- Skilled Nursing/Rehab
- Care of Medical Surgical patients, trach care, wound dressing changes, manage wound vacs
- Proficient in PCC software
- Medication administration: PO, subcutaneous, IV, IM, via peg tube
- RN to patient ratio 1:20
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient in order to deliver evidence-based care.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
RN Contractor
Spectrum Healthcare
2021.09 - 2022.02
- Administer Vaccinations
- Settings include: Pediatric and adult clinics
- Screen patients prior to medication administration
- Observe for adverse affects
- Educate patients on medication and side effects.
RN
UNC Rex Healthcare
2016.02 - 2017.08
- RN on Cardiac Telemetry Unit
- Maintained Arrythmia Certification
- Maintained ACLS Certification
- Proficient in caring for Medical Surgical patients
- Trained in using the latest electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) and telemedicine technology to identify potentially dangerous heart rhythms
- Prep, receive and provide post op care for patient procedures including; Cardiac catheterization, cardioversion, coronary artery bypass, pacemaker, and atrial fibrillation ablation
- Administered medication and treatments such as blood transfusions, iron infusion, insulin treatment
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient in order to deliver evidence-based care
- Provide patient education
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to carry out plan of care
- Proficient In Epic software.
Education
Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing -
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC12.2015
Skills
- Provide patient care in accordance with nursing process
- Proficient on EPIC and PCC software
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration; PO, subcutaneous, IM, Peg Tube, NG Tube
- Telemetry monitoring
- Dressing changes, wound vacs
- IV starts
- NG and Dobhoff placement
- Insulin drip management for DKA patients
- IV drip management
- Patient education
Certification
- BLS Certification
- NIHSS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- RN, 09/01/25
Certification Dates
- BLS Certification, 10/01/23, 10/01/25
- NIHSS Certification, 10/01/23, 10/01/25
- ACLS Certification, 10/01/23, 10/01/25
Personal Information
Title: Registered nurse
Spanish
Providing accurate, culturally sensitive translations.
- Interpreting legal, medical, and technical documents.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Nurse
UC Health Memorial North
2023.09 - Current
PRN Nurse
Uchealth
2023.01 - 2023.02
Staff Nurse
Centura Health
2022.09 - 2023.09
RN
The Center at Cordera
2022.01 - 2022.09
RN Contractor
Spectrum Healthcare
2021.09 - 2022.02
RN
UNC Rex Healthcare
2016.02 - 2017.08
Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing -
Wake Technical Community College
- BLS Certification
- NIHSS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- RN, 09/01/25
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