MEGAN RODRIGUEZ, RN 17658 Southwest 81ST Court ~ Miami, Florida 33157 786.251.3582 megrodriguez84@aol.

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Dedicated, enthusiastic, and compassionate registered nurse, offering comprehens ive clinical knowledge and skills in the medical industry, specializing in the E mergency Room department. Possess stellar reputation of delivering quality care and service to patients co mbined with a positive, can-do attitude and genuine compassion for others. Proven effectiveness to build a safe, nurturing, and warm atmosphere based on op en communication, mutual respect, and acceptance. Committed to delivering firstrate nursing care within a team environment. Maintain composure in critical situations and thrive at providing professional a nd high-quality patient care in a high-stress, rapidly changing environment whil e consistently addressing patients needs, personal concerns, and safety.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE -Emergency Medication and Administration -Organizational Development -Patient Care Assessment and Treatment Plans -Clinical Case Management -Critical Judgment and Task Delegation, -Emotional Support Services -Leadership, Training, and Staff Motivation -Extensive Patient Care and Education -Patient Departmental Workflow -Safe and Quality Nursing Care

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS -Exemplified dynamic communication skills in corresponding with peers, patients, teams, and physicians while keeping the needs of patients foremost in mind. Ade pt at establishing rapport with individuals of various ages and diverse cultures . -Provided prompt and appropriate care for patient, employed expert judgment in e mergency situations, and ensured that quality of care meets/exceeds established standards. -Demonstrated exceptional leadership, negotiation, organization, and planning ab ilities. Worked independently and unsupervised and showed effectiveness in motiv ating others both as a team member and a leader.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, KAILUA, HI REGISTERED NURSE 2009-2010

Served as Registered Nurse rendering unparalleled service to an 18-bed Emergency Department. Regularly conducted thorough assessment and reassessment on four or five patients. Demonstrated proper procedures and medication administering while caring for a w ide spectrum of critically ill patients. Utilized in-depth knowledge in emergenc y medication administration. Performed diverse tasks, such as delegating team members, executing four registe red nurses, and maintaining departmental patient flow. Collaborated daily with p hysicians and other interdisciplinary team members to efficiently expedite patie nts recovery in the Emergency Room while ensuring the highest quality of care. Exemplified proficiency in assisting psychiatric patients as well as drowning vi ctims, motor vehicle crash victims, and pediatric population. Functioned as tria ge registered nurse with full responsibility for assessing the medical status of the patients prior to admission. Efficiently rendered ethical decisions related to consent and confidentiality. Notable Accomplishment: -Played an integral role as part of the Emergency Department Team during the tra nsition and implementation from paper charting to online charting, as well as th e start up of Computer Physician Order Entry, which was eventually used by co-wo rkers on a daily basis to record information related to patient care. BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, MIAMI, FL REGISTERED NURSE 2007-2009

Established and cultivated long-term quality relationship with patients in an 80 -bed Emergency Room (ER). Educated patients on procedures, healthy lifestyle, an d preventive measures in a holistic approach to continue best recovery. Applied comprehensive clinical judgment to initiate the patients orders and care pr ior to patients treatment. Regularly performed and involved in the upgrading of a 3 0-bed ER into a state-of-the-art 80-bed ER. Efficiently identified nursing diagn osis on patients plan upon admission to ER. Notable Accomplishment: -Masterfully led the execution of vasopressin drips, maintenance of intubated/ve ntilated patients, completion of hourly blood glucose checks and blood products process, and attending to the patient's emotional state. -Displayed unsurpassed leadership and guidance to colleagues by facilitating the orientation of newly hired nurses to broaden personnel skills in providing care to adult patient population. NURSING ASSISTANT 2006-2007

Acted as float nursing assistant and earned a wide range of experience working o n telemetry and medical surgical floors. Proactively performed assessment and re assessment of patient status, vital signs, patient condition, blood glucose coun ts, phlebotomy, as well as urine and fecal specimens. Provided assistance to patients in maintaining their hygiene. Notable Accomplishments: -Received floor assignment 15 minutes prior to shift operations; handled and suc cessfully completed patient assignment. -Applied versatility in completing assigned tasks on any floors in the hospital including pediatrics.

HEARTLAND REHABILITATION OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION, MIAMI, FL PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE 2003-2004

Demonstrated expertise in applying hot and cold modalities to patients as per th e instruction of the physical therapist. Provided assistance and support to the physical therapist while maintaining pati ent informations confidentiality and managing the compilation of patients paperwork.

OTHER EXPERIENCE -Hostess ~ Hops Restaurant, Miami, FL -Thunder Wheels Skating Center- Miami, FL 2001-2002 2000-2001

EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | GPA: 3.46, 2007 University of Miami, Christine M. Schwartz Center for Nursing and Health Studies ~ Coral Gables, FL 2005 Florida International University ~ Miami, FL

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification | Pediatric Advanced Life Support Ce rtification Basic Life Support Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society | 2007-Present Member, Emergency Nurses Association | 2007-Present

ACTIVITIES Member, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, Inc. | 2002-Present Member, Health Occupation Students of America | 1998-2002

AWARDS AND HONORS 1st place (twice), Parliamentary Procedures-Regional Division 2nd place, Parliamentary Procedures-State Division Deans List (2 semesters), University of Miami, Christine M. Schwartz Center for Nur sing and Health Studies | 2005 and 2006

Baptist Hospital Scholars Program Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Induction

TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Office Application: Word and PowerPoint Computer Charting Systems: T-System and IView Clinical Information System: Project IntelliCare