Julissa Rodriguez
Monroe
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Advocate Health, excelling in preoperative care and patient safety. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in high-pressure environments, utilizing critical thinking and compassionate care to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in sterile technique and patient communication, fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Advocate Health
03.2022 - Current
- Maintain accurate intraoperative records using EPIC EMR system.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical techs to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best practices in nursing care through regular professional development opportunities.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Maintain and tracked surgical instruments, supplies, and medications in sterile environments.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations and assisted in resuscitation and rapid interventions.
- Ensured patient safety by performing surgical time-outs and confirming consents.
- Assisted surgical team in preparing operating room, ensuring sterile environment and readiness for procedures.
- Trained new nursing staff on operating room procedures, fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence in care delivery.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided critical care to patients in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Administered medications and treatments based on established guidelines and protocols.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care requirements.
- Performed diagnostic tests and assisted with medical procedures.
- Provided compassionate care and support to patients and families during high-stress situations, promoting a positive healthcare experience.
- Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Utilized advanced nursing skills such as IV insertion, wound care management, EKG interpretation, splinting/casting application among others to provide exceptional patient-centered care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Piedmont Community College
Monroe, Nc05-2020
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Adapting to change
- Preoperative care
- Sterile technique
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Basic life support
- Critical thinking
- Patient safety
- Patient communication
- Patient charting
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Certification
- CNOR
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Operating Room
Advocate Health
03.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Piedmont Community College
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