Maria G. Rodriguez

**** **** ******

San Juan, Tx. 78589

Home: 956-***-****

Cell: 956-***-****

Email:abhesv@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking to expand my experience in nursing and to enhance my skills and competencies. Interested in a Licensed Practical Nurse position that will allow me to offer others the benefit of my experience in a wide variety of direct patient care.

Qualification Summary:

More than 7 years of experience in home health as a LVN

More than 15 years in the medical field

Knowledge of general nursing procedures and techniques involved in the care of patients, disease processes and possible results, medical terminology, and various home setting environments

Ability to properly administer enemas, douches, irrigations, and catherizations

Ability to give medications prescribed by physicians

Excellent ability to recognize critical and significant changes in patients

Ability to keep records and prepare records

Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, and patient’s families

Knowledge of EKG testing, immunizations skills, and current normal lab values

Knowledge of basic computer data entry skills, and experience with email

Ability to accurately record patient information in the patient medical record and to notify appropriate personnel when deviations from the norm occur

Ability to accurately measure medication doses, weights, lengths, and count vaccine/pharmacy inventory

Ability to draw blood and to administer oral and inject able medications

Ability to converse in Spanish

Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient’s medical and personal information

Professional Experience:

Abundant Home Health, McAllen, Texas

4/24/2012 to present

Take and record vital signs

Perform various wound cares

Prepare and administer various injections

Follow plan of cares

Report abnormalities to physicians in promptly

Coordinate with director of nurses, staff members, nurses, and physicians

Saldivar Home Health, Pharr, Texas

5/5/11 to 2/6/12

Audit skilled nurse nursing notes for quality assurance

Prepare weekly case conference

Typed telephone orders, post hospital orders, and any changes in visit frequency

Receive direct orders from doctor’s offices

Answer telephone calls and update information in patient’s chart

Intake referral coordinator

Oasis submissions in a weekly schedule

Verified insurance on HIQH system

End of episode raps

Audited patients charts

Cover direct nursing care when skilled nurses unable to see patients due to illness or family emergency

Keep close communication with director of nurses for quality information

Procare Health Services, Edinburg, Texas

10/2/05- 4/12

Provide direct nursing care

Recorded medical/personal information on patient records

Draw blood samples, collected urine specimens, took and recorded vital signs, administered subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, administered enemas, performed Foley catheters, assisted with IV therapies, performed wound care to burns and DM ulcers, some experience with wound vacs

Assist with follow up on abnormal test results and missed appointments by telephone and home visits

Assist in controlling patient flow, explain clinic procedures and prepare patients for exams

Under the orders of the physician, administer vaccine and other prescribed medications according to pharmacy regulations

Review patient record forms for accuracy and completion

Prefilled patient’s medication boxes and called in refills needed to pharmacies

Iglesias Professional Plaza, San Juan, Texas

2004- 2005

Performed vision exams, hearing exams, reviewed patient’s vaccination records, administered vaccines to infants, children, and young adults, performed ear lavages, assisted physician with minor clinic surgeries, performed EKGs, performed x-rays

Perform cleanup and sterilization/disinfection of technical areas and equipment

Answered and returned calls promptly to patients

Ordered new prescribed medications and refills to pharmacies under physicians orders

Edinburg Women’s Center, Edinburg, Texas

2001- 2003

Assisted physician with in clinic procedures such as colpo scopies, endoscopies, and cryo, pap exams, and rectal exams

Performed fetal monitoring via NST/BPP

Removed surgical sutures and staples

Arranged and made appointments in hospitals for medical procedures

Took and recorded patient’s vitals and personal/family history

Performed urine exams and pregnancy tests

Tavarez Medical Center, McAllen, Texas

1997 to 1999

Assisted physician with geriatric care patients such as mold removal, pap exams, colonoscopies.

Performed pulmonary function studies, prepared and administered various injections, 24 hour Holter monitors, and assisted in stress tests

Called refills and new medications to pharmacies, notified patients of results when reviewed by MD, scheduled patients for appointments

Shadowed doctors while physical examinations

Education and Professional Training

Currently LVN licensed from Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas

Certificate in nursing(2005)

Certificate for Registered Medical Assistant from Texas State Society of the American Medical Technologists(2002)

Diploma in Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical from San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants(1997)

CPR is current by American Heart Association(expires on 11/14)

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