YvetteRose Rodriguez
Brea,California
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive expertise in critical care, including Burn ICU and PICU, at Orange County Global. Skilled in case management for workers compensation, palliative, and hospice care, with a proven track record of driving quality improvement initiatives and maintaining healthcare compliance. Recognized for exceptional patient advocacy and communication skills that have contributed to significant patient care milestones. Aiming to leverage clinical knowledge in both inpatient and outpatient settings to further enhance healthcare outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN/Outpatient Clinic/Case manager
Orange County Global
Santa Ana, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Discharge planning, inter-facility transfers, insurance authorization
- Outpatient management, RFA, Workers comp patient management
- Provide highly specialized care to both adult and pediatric patients in Burn ICU and PICU in Level II trauma Center
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and implement individualized care plans tailored to patients' specific needs
- Administer life-saving treatments, including wound care, ventilator management, and advanced cardiac life support
- Monitor patients closely, assess vital signs, and respond promptly to any changes in their condition
- Maintain accurate patient records in the EHR system, ensuring compliance with all documentation requirements
- Provided leadership during emergencies or critical situations.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization regarding patient-related issues.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies and procedures related to nursing care.
- Documented patient information in accordance with legal requirements.
- Evaluated patient progress, identified potential problems, and recommended interventions for improvement.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Complied with OSHA programs, maintaining safe and clean working environment.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Assumed responsibility for ensuring that high standards of nursing care are maintained throughout the facility.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Supervised the work of nursing personnel, including assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Performed assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications to patients.
Hospice Field Case Manager
Butterfly hospice
Fullerton, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with providers, social workers, and chaplains to develop and implement individualized care plans, enhancing patient-specific healthcare outcomes.
- Discharge planning, utilization review of patient medical necessities
- Maintained detailed patient records and documentation to ensure accurate and compliant care, and participated in weekly IDG meetings to uphold quality standards.
- Assisted in pain management, symptom control, and enhancing the quality of life for patients
- Supported families psychosocial health, by helping them understand to navigate the hospice process and coping with end-of-life challenges through patient education
- Conducted ongoing routine assessments, communicated all changes to the team
- Directed LVN and CNA to any change in care plans
- Provided skilled nursing care to hospice patients, including wound care, medication management, IV administration, and palliative care.
IV Hydration RN
Hydration Room
Seal Beach, CA
06.2023 - 03.2023
- Assess patients' hydration needs and collaborate with the healthcare team to determine appropriate IV therapy plans
- Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort
- Prepared Medication prior to administration
- Maintained detailed patient records and documentation to endure accurate and compliant care
- Patient education of varied treatment plans
Lead Sr. Lab Assistant
Children Hospital of Orange County
Orange, CA
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Effectively communicated project statuses, potential setbacks, and developed mitigation strategies when challenges arose
- Managed communication between stakeholders and top executives
- Developed schedules and risk management assessments
- Managed incoming and outgoing department communication
- Anticipated needs and provide high-level administrative support to multiple executives
- Charged with web user interface design while adhering to company brand
- Create and edit PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Documents
Lead Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Children’s Hospital Orange County
Orange, CA
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Successfully served a wide and diverse group of families in an empathetic and professional manner
- Exercised excellent time-management skills to accomplish all scheduled daily tasks, adapting to unexpected patient’s needs, in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
- Utilized a superior bedside manner and high degree of professionalism at all times while performing duties such as assessing and observing patients, administering injections and medications, trachea care, catheter insertion and care, managing chart information and managing patient pain and ensuring excellent care
- Complied with HIPAA standards and guidelines for all patient documentation and interactions at all times
- Provided vital resources and education to the patients about their blood draws
- Diligently worked to stay up-to-date on policies, procedures, and healthcare practices in order to provide outstanding patient service
Sr. Lab Assistant Phlebotomist
St. Joseph Hospital
Orange, CA
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Executed laboratory procedures, protocols, and methodologies according to established guidelines and standards
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and maintained a clean and organized laboratory environment
- Collected, processed, labeled, and documented samples using appropriate techniques and protocols
- Prepared samples for analysis, storage, or disposal as required
- Maintained accurate records of sample information and tracked sample inventory
- Performed venipuncture on elderly, adult, pediatric and infants
- Collaborated with laboratory staff, researchers, and other professionals to achieve common goals and facilitate effective workflow
- Participate in team meetings, contribute to discussions, and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues
Project Manager, Clinical Abstraction
Self Employed Web
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Created and maintained project documentation, such as Gantt charts, timelines and resource allocations.
- Used informatics science to design and implement health information technology applications, resolving clinical or health care administrative problems.
- Managed a team of clinical abstractors and provided guidance on complex cases or queries.
- Developed and implemented project plans to ensure successful completion of clinical abstraction projects.
- Contributed to implementation and consistent maintenance of company's clinical information system.
- Analyzed and interpreted patient, nursing or information systems data to improve care.
- Drafted training materials, presentations, manuals and SOPs to support informatics policies and procedures.
- Collected, recorded and analyzed data related to nursing care of patients.
- Informed local, state, national and international health policies on information management and communication.
- Spearheaded training programs for health information technology.
- Supported development and application of strategic vision for company-wide information system improvements and growth.
Regional Retail Operations Manager
MedMen
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the activities for regional stores/branches
- Assessed complex problems, interpreted operational needs, created solutions, and developed integrated solutions
- Partnered with other departments and peers on process improvement opportunities to improve the customer experience while reduce support volume
- Collaborated with other departments and peers on process improvement opportunities to improve inventory control issues
Surgical Coordinator/Medical Assistant
The Hand and Wrist Institute
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Scheduled surgeries: Communicated with hospitals to schedule procedures
- Scheduled surgical representatives for equipment requests
- Prepared patients with pre-operative instructions and necessary paperwork
- Coordinated Pre-Op testing appointments with insurance billing
- Collaborated intradepartmentally to ensure a proper equipment and supplies were available for surgery
- Verified insurance, processed and reconciled patient charges daily
- Reviewed Medical charts for procedures, diagnosis and correctness
Medical Assistant
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Collected and prepared laboratory specimens, Performing basic laboratory tests
- Updated, filed, and faxed patient medical records within HIPPA regulations
- Answered telephones, greeted patients, and scheduled appointments utilizing EMR
- Prepared and administered medications, Instructing patients about medications and procedures
- Authorized prescription refills as directed by a medical provider via phone or EMR
- Drew blood, ordered medication
- Performed 12 lead electrocardiograms
- Removed sutures and changed dressings
Laboratory Assistant
Southern California Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Performed blood specimen collection via Venipuncture and Capillary
- Specimen processing using EMR
- Centrifuged and properly prepped specimens for send outs
- Prepared laboratory specimens for basic laboratory tests and Analysis
- Input patient data into EMR
- Uphold exceptional bedside manner when traveling from room to room to collection specimens (via blood or urine)
Histotechnologist (Pathology)
Antech Diagnostics
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Collected, secured, and assisted with biospecimen management
- Thin & thick sectioning of paraffin, tissue freezing agents, and epoxy resin using microtome, and cryostat
- Performed staining procedures, Hematoxylin & Eosin, Congo Red
- Specimen maintenance using formalin and bouins, embedding in paraffin and epoxy resin
- Pipetted, aliquoted, and mixed chemical solution
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nurse
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Athena, OHAssociate in Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CABachelor of Science - Biology
Whittier College
Whittier, CASkills
- Burn ICU
- PICU
- Hospice
- IV Hydration
- ICU
- Charge RN
- Case Management
- Outstanding Communication
- Treatment Planning
- Strong Patient Advocate
- Quality-Focused
- Strong Ethics & Confidentiality
- Conflict Resolution
- Stellar Time Management
- Patient Focused Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Clinical expertise
- Healthcare regulations
- Nurse training
- Medical record auditing
- Health education
- Data collection
- Quality improvement
- Documentation compliance
- Clinical documentation management
Certification
- ABLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Newborn resuscitation program
- BLS
- EKG Interpretation
Affiliations
- Presidents Scholar-Santa Ana College
- Deans Honor Rolls-Ohio University
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge RN/Outpatient Clinic/Case manager
Orange County Global
10.2023 - Current
Hospice Field Case Manager
Butterfly hospice
06.2023 - Current
IV Hydration RN
Hydration Room
06.2023 - 03.2023
Lead Sr. Lab Assistant
Children Hospital of Orange County
04.2020 - 06.2022
Lead Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Children’s Hospital Orange County
04.2019 - 06.2022
Sr. Lab Assistant Phlebotomist
St. Joseph Hospital
01.2019 - 06.2020
Project Manager, Clinical Abstraction
Self Employed Web
10.2018 - 04.2020
Regional Retail Operations Manager
MedMen
09.2017 - 09.2018
Surgical Coordinator/Medical Assistant
The Hand and Wrist Institute
01.2017 - 06.2017
Medical Assistant
01.2015 - 08.2016
Laboratory Assistant
Southern California Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
Histotechnologist (Pathology)
Antech Diagnostics
01.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nurse
Hawaii Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Associate in Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Whittier College
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