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Stephanie Rodriguez

Laredo,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1

ACLS

1
1

BLS

1
1

NIHSS

1
1

CCRN

1
1

CVRN

Work History

Registered Nurse (RN)

HealthTrust
11.2023 - Current
  • I currently work as an ICU nurse where I manage and titrate drips, work along fellow nurses manage and take care of patients who are critically ill along with the Covid unit. I also work and float to the emergency department where i care for ill patients from all ages. I also work and float to the oncology unit and medical surgical. I am well rounded and have plenty of knowledge of taking care of patients of all ages.

Registered Nurse

Nomad Health
06.2023 - Current
  • I work in a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit where I manage my case load
  • We have a high turnover rate where we have admissions and discharges
  • I take care of neurology telemetry along with medical surgical
  • I have ICU experience as well with drip titrations and non drip titrations
  • I am highly motivated and very skilled

Registered Nurse

Laredo Specialty Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • ICU nurse and medical surgical nurse where I work with critical care teams to better be able to care for patients and meet their needs
  • I work along RT's managing ventilators along with weaning protocols
  • In the ICU I have managed patients on multiple drips and have appropriately titrated them per protocol
  • I work alongside Patient Care Techs to ensure patient needs and hospital standards
  • I am highly skilled and efficient in time management and routine assessments
  • I am also Charge Nurse along with House Supervisor on weekends

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Border Region Behavioral Health Center
12.2017 - 03.2021
  • I manage and run the IDD Nursing department I have two LVN's and a Patient Care tech that work under me
  • I help manage patient care, make sure orders are followed through, hire, counsel, delegate and terminate when needed
  • I educate patients and families, do monthly trainings on medication administration
  • I also am the IDD Nursing Supervisor so I train staff from the group homes who need guidance in administering care and or other specifications
  • I'm on call 24/7 as I am the only RN
  • I manage the care of over 100 patients in different programs, HCS, TXHML, Fosters etc
  • I also perform annual and quarterly assessment, home visits and participate in managers and leadership trainings quarterly

Registered Nurse

Travel Nurse
03.2017 - 11.2017
  • Contract Nursing under a travel agency and worked in the perioperative setting and also did occasional CVOR when needed
  • Lived and helped with Hurricane Harvey relief in Houston, TX

Registered Nurse

Doctors Hospital
02.2015 - 03.2017
  • I worked for one year as a surgical nurse in the perioperative setting and worked another year under the CVOR team
  • Through this opportunity I was able to in detail learn hemodynamics and recover our open hearts for a maximum for two hours post surgery
  • I assisted in central line placement, swan-ganz catheter
  • When needed helped recover patients and circulated when needed

Registered Nurse

SAN ANTONIO STATE HOSPITAL
08.2013 - 02.2015
  • I worked closely with psychiatrist and help manage a sixteen bed unit along with helping with treatment plans
  • Ran the floor and supervised PNA's and LVN's

Registered Nurse

Lardo Medical Center
01.2011 - 08.2013
  • I worked as Emergency Department Nurse and managed the flow of incoming patients, traumas, followed doctors orders and discharged patients or transferred them to the floor

Education

Bachelor's - Nursing

University At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05-2026

Associate - Nursing

Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
12.2010

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • ICU experience
  • Venipuncture
  • Vital signs
  • Critical care experience
  • Medical terminology
  • Employee Orientation
  • Triage
  • Leadership
  • PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
  • Nurse Management
  • Laboratory experience
  • Tube Feeding
  • EKG
  • LAB DRAW
  • LAB REVIEWS
  • Medical records
  • CIRCULATOR
  • IV Therapy
  • Hospital Experience
  • Cerner
  • Phlebotomy
  • Hospice Care
  • EMR Systems
  • Case Management
  • Nursing
  • Medical imaging
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Patient discharge
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Documentation and charting
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Infection control measures
  • Clinical judgment
  • Licensed RN
  • Critical care
  • Direct patient care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • IV setup
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Taking vitals
  • Team coordination
  • EMR / EHR
  • Vaccine administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Physical assessments
  • Emergency procedures
  • Care plan development
  • Patient management
  • Seizure management
  • Indirect patient care
  • Precepting
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Medication administration
  • Diabetes management
  • Patient care
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • HIPAA education
  • Removing sutures
  • Relationship building
  • Patient monitoring
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Cardiac care

Certification

  • BLS/CPR, 02/01/16, Present
  • RN License, 01/01/24, 01/01/26
  • NIHSS Certification, 09/01/24, 09/01/25
  • Compact State Nurse License, 05/01/11, 05/01/24
  • RN, 05/01/26, TX

Additional Information

PALS

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Registered Nurse (RN)

HealthTrust
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Nomad Health
06.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Laredo Specialty Hospital
03.2021 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Border Region Behavioral Health Center
12.2017 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse

Travel Nurse
03.2017 - 11.2017

Registered Nurse

Doctors Hospital
02.2015 - 03.2017

Registered Nurse

SAN ANTONIO STATE HOSPITAL
08.2013 - 02.2015

Registered Nurse

Lardo Medical Center
01.2011 - 08.2013

Associate - Nursing

Laredo Community College

Bachelor's - Nursing

University At Arlington

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