MYRA RODRIGUEZ, LVN

**** ******* *** • El Paso, TX 79930

915-***-**** • adv3z1@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

•Medical professional with nearly 15 years of experience in the medical field providing elite care and training of staff members.

•Exhibits strong teaching skills and has high standards & expectations regarding education. Experience in Phlebotomy, Anatomy and physiology, Medical terminology, Pharmacology and CPR (Basic Life Support) instructor.

KEY STRENGTHS & SKILLS

•Monitoring Patients

•Excellent Written and Oral

Communication

•Professional Demeanor

•Quality Instruction in community

Promoter

•CPR & First Aid

•Skillful Therapeutic communication

•High standards in culturally appropriate health education

•Bilingual

•Highly Organized

Computer Proficiencies: PC/Windows, Internet, Email, Scan & Fax, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

EDUCATION

The University Of El Paso And Familias Triunfadoras, Inc.

2019

Diploma in Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program Completion: 180

Outreach Educator ( HIV and Aids, Diabetes, Adult and Children Immunizations and Breast Cancer)

Community health advisor ( Improved access to health care services )

Lay health advocate ( advocate for individual and community health needs )

Vista College, El Paso, TX Completion: 2016

Diploma in Vocational Nursing

Clinical Rotations:

Physician's Hospital, El Paso, TX

Mesa Hills Nursing Home, El Paso, TX

Highlands Rehabilitation, El Paso, TX

Universal Behavioral Health Systems, El Paso, TX

Child Crisis Center, El Paso, TX

Completed: 180 HRS

Completed: 180 HRS

Completed: 135 HRS

Completed: 08 HRS

Completed: 74 HRS

Vocational Nursing Student

Vocational Nursing Student

Vocational Nursing Student

Vocational Nursing Student

Vocational Nursing Student

Provided direct health services and administrative support providing comprehensive services to the local/surrounding communities. Accomplished and perform the following duties & responsibilities:

•Operating medical equipment such as x-rays, electrocardiographs, and various other equipment.

•Administer injections and treatments; perform routine lab tests for follow-up.

•Charting patient status and maintained pertinent medical records.

•Managing inventory of medical supplies & materials.

•Insertion and removal of Foley catheters.

•Providing wound care; draining and dressing.

•Administering medications via G-tube.

•Collect specimens for laboratory testing.

Anamarc College, El Paso, TX Completion: 2005

Certifications in Medical Assisting and Phlebotomist

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• State of Texas Board of Nursing, License of Vocational Nursing (L.V.N) #338737, EXP: 2/28/2025 • IV Therapy certification. EXP: 11/2025

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GardaWorld Federal Services

July 2022-Current

Fort Bliss, TX

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – El Paso, TX Loyal Government Services Migrant Adolescents

Ability to correctly utilize and/or apply medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, psychology, pharmacology, medical ethics and legal concepts, clinical procedures. Must be proficient in: patient care, emergency medical treatment to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, aseptic technique, specimen collection, diagnostic testing, mechanisms of anaphylaxis and shock and their treatment; preparation and administration of oral medications, prescription drugs. Must be cognizant of and facile with operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment, risk management, medical contingency operations, computer operations in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records.

Experience performing care and treatment of patients, administering oral medications, conducting paraprofessional portions of physical examinations, or assisting in medical treatment of patients in accordance with established procedures and protocols, within the LVN scope of practice. Experience in leading a team or managing an outpatient clinical area/ immunization. Prefer superior communication skills (verbal and appropriate written/email etiquette), reliability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

University of Texas at El Paso - UTEP

Department of Public Health Sciences Center for Environmental Resources Management• El Paso, TX

Community Health Worker - Environmental Lead Project 2018-2019

Provide education and educational materials to parents and community on sources of child lead exposure

Information on Health effects of child lead exposure

Guidance on ways to reduce child lead exposure ( mitigation strategies)

Grifols • El Paso, TX 2018-2021

Center Medical Specialist (CMS)

Promote customer satisfaction through appropriate interaction and responsiveness to customer needs.

Build rapport with donors and ensure overall customer satisfaction with center to support long term donation.

Selection of suitable plasmapheresis donors by performing physical examination.

Administration of donor consent form, ensuring donor medical information is complete and accurate prior to donation.

Provide donor education regarding general health assessment completed at the center and provide counseling regarding unacceptable test results.

Responsible for donor awareness to potential hazards.

Complete medical histories on all donors through the use of FDA approve Standard Operating Procedures (OSP) Manual, and current State and Federal guidelines, OSHA, CLIA, CGMP and all company procedures as well as education experience.

Determine Hematocrit (HCT) and Protein and Ensure all donor screening information is complete and accurate prior to donation.

Assists in determining the suitability of donors to undergo plasmapheresis prior to venipuncture.

Set up, disconnects and operates the automated plasmapheresis machines and ensure proper cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors.

Ensures donor confidentiality.

Universal Behavioral Health Systems • El Paso, TX 2014 - 2018

Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Obtains vital signs; ensures patient is comfortable and cooperative.

Complete patient documentation Q-15; provides full details and key information for physicians/nurse practitioners.

Assist nurses with physical Assessment

Strong experience in Psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), and Military Unit

Handle With Care (HWC) Behavior Management and physical intervention training

Psychiatric Center • El Paso, TX 2008 - 2011

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant (PNA)

Assisted patient with admission and recorded vital signs; ensured patient was comfortable and cooperative.

provided full details during Q-15 and key information for doctors/nurse practitioners.

Electrocardiogram performed

Experience in Psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) and Children and Adolescent unit

Handle With Care (HWC) Behavior Management and physical intervention training

Anamarc College • El Paso, TX 2008 - 2011

Lab Instructor

Served as an instructor for the Phlebotomy course, Medical Assistant classes which included EKG procedures, Pharmacology, Medical terminology and the CPR (Basic Life Support) training program.

Ensured students were engaged and understood the techniques and information provide in the classroom.

Made sure learning supplies and reading material were readily available.

Met curriculum/learning plans.

Provided creative ways to help students learn the material in an effective way.

Texas Department of State Health Services HIV/STD's Epidemiology Group • El Paso, TX 2006 - 2008

Public Health Tech IV (Phlebotomist)

Phlebotomy procedure

Communicated with patient on medical history; documented all information received and procedures completed under their medical records.

Conducted Tuberculosis testing and provided accurate results.

Immunization administration.

UT- Houston Health School of Public Health El Paso Regional Campus • El Paso, TX 2006– 2007

Community Research / Helicobacter Pylori Study

Obtain input from the people who were directly impacted by the bacteria

Discuss issue (Bacteria) education and outreach within the community.

Providing education and prevention of Bacteria ( Helicobacter Pylori ).

Providing guidance on health treatments

Dr. Pablo Ayub, MD. • El Paso, TX 2005 - 2007

Medical Assistant ( Geriatric)

Completed administrative and clinical responsibilities to ensure a smooth appointment for the patient.

Checked patient in and obtained vital signs and chief complaint/reason of visit.

Administered injections while providing a sense of care and safety to the patient.

Ordered laboratory testing and delivered results to physician.

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