Ana Salazar
Springdale
Summary
Experienced in overseeing clinical operations with a focus on efficiency, staff development, and patient-centered care. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in family care, urgent care, and behavioral health settings, providing comprehensive and compassionate care. Maintains a proven track record of high patient satisfaction through attentive, quality care and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Lumina Care
11.2025 - Current
- Managing after-hours clinical needs, medication decisions, and urgent patient care with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuity of care.
- Remote multistate telehealth coverage for nursing homes and skilled facilities.
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Solutions
04.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive in-home health assessments for diverse patient populations to identify medical, psychosocial, and functional needs.
- Developed personalized care plans, provided patient education, and coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize health outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.
- Delivered compassionate, holistic care while ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to clinical guidelines.
Nurse Practitioner
Washington Regional Urgent Care
Springdale
12.2023 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan in a high-volume urgent care setting, managing acute illnesses, minor injuries, and chronic health conditions.
- Performed urgent care procedures, including suturing, incision and drainage, splinting, and joint injections with attention to safety and patient comfort.
- Delivered evidence-based treatments and patient education to promote recovery, prevent complications, and reduce unnecessary emergency department visits.
Nurse Practitioner
Premier Family Health Care
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Delivered patient-centered primary care across the lifespan with a focus on preventive health, chronic disease management, and acute care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, developed evidence-based treatment plans, and provided tailored education to support self-management.
- Skilled in managing complex conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and mood disorders, while integrating nutrition, exercise, and behavioral counseling.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance outcomes, ensure continuity of care, and promote long-term wellness within the community.
Nurse Practitioner
Karas Health Care
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients of all ages, managing acute, mental health, and chronic conditions in a high-volume clinic.
- Skilled in procedures including suturing, incision and drainage, joint injections, and splinting.
- Experienced in weight management and metabolic health, including GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy, diet modification, and exercise counseling to support sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Provided evidence-based treatments in mental health, including Spravato and ketamine therapy, with expertise in patient assessment, monitoring, and coordination of prior authorizations.
- Consistently emphasized patient education and evidence-based interventions to promote optimal health outcomes and reduce unnecessary hospital visits.
RN/Weekend Nurse Supervisor
North Hills Life Care & Rehab
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Oversaw all nursing operations during weekend shifts, ensuring safe, high-quality care for residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
Director of Nursing
Perimeter of the Ozarks
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Manage nursing operations at a behavioral health facility serving adolescent females, ensuring the delivery of compassionate, trauma-informed care.
- Oversaw staffing, compliance, and quality improvement initiatives to maintain safety and regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support therapeutic programming and promote residents' emotional wellness and recovery within a structured, supportive environment.
- Behavioral health facility serving adolescent females.
Nurse Manager
Karas Healthcare
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Oversaw daily clinical operations to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient workflow within the clinic.
- Supervised staff, coordinated scheduling, and implemented evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes.
- Facilitated staff training, maintained compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborated with providers to enhance service delivery.
Medical Assistant
Glendale Whole Health
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed similar operational duties as in my previous role as medical assistant.
Medical Assistant
Pico Maternity
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Direct patient care and clinical support in a busy family practice setting.
- Performed vital signs, phlebotomy, and EKGs.
- Assisting procedures to ensure efficient patient visits.
- Accurate documentation in the EMR facilitated patient education and supported providers in delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
Medical Doctor
Hospital San Juan de Dios de Santa Ana
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Provided comprehensive medical care in both emergency and inpatient settings at a major regional hospital.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions, performed emergency procedures, and coordinated multidisciplinary care for hospitalized patients.
- Delivered compassionate, patient-centered care in a high-volume, resource-limited environment while ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Major regional hospital in El Salvador.
Education
Master's degree - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
MRU
Miami, FLMaster's degree - BSN, MSN-FNP (Family nurse practitioner)
MRU
Miami, FLRN -
Emiraza College
Fort Pierce, FLInternational Medical Graduate (IMG) -
El SalvadorSkills
- Bilingual
- Clinical operations oversight
- Staff development
- Patient-centered care
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Family care
- Urgent care
- Behavioral health
- Patient satisfaction
- Effective communication
- Phlebotomy
- Venipuncture
- IV placement
- Blood draws
- Joint injections
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Tebra (Kareo)
- Dr Chrono
- Cerner
- Athenahealth
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Telehealth platforms
- Clinical documentation
- Data entry
- Healthcare software navigation
- Workflow efficiency
- Accurate patient records
- Medical coding
- Billing practices
- ICD-10
- CPT coding
- Code selection
- Reimbursement compliance
- Regulatory standards
- Patient assessment
Certification
- APRN Licensed Practitioner, Arkansas
- Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP
- RN License, Multi-State License/Compact State Nurse License
- RMA
- BLS/ACLS
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Pilates , yoga , nature , my dogs
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Lumina Care
11.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Premier Family Health Care
08.2025 - 12.2025
Nurse Practitioner
Complex Care Solutions
04.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Washington Regional Urgent Care
12.2023 - Current
RN/Weekend Nurse Supervisor
North Hills Life Care & Rehab
09.2023 - 01.2025
Nurse Practitioner
Karas Health Care
02.2023 - 04.2025
Director of Nursing
Perimeter of the Ozarks
07.2022 - 02.2023
Nurse Manager
Karas Healthcare
01.2019 - 07.2022
Medical Assistant
Glendale Whole Health
03.2018 - 12.2018
Medical Assistant
Pico Maternity
01.2018 - 03.2018
Medical Doctor
Hospital San Juan de Dios de Santa Ana
01.2007 - 01.2015
Master's degree - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
MRU
Master's degree - BSN, MSN-FNP (Family nurse practitioner)
MRU
RN -
Emiraza College