Summary

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Education

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Education and Training

Angie Tatiana Leon Salazar

Hopatcong

Summary

Dedicated and Compassionate New Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse with over 10 years of experience as a Nursing Assistant, delivering high-quality patient care in emergency, med-surg, neurological, maternal-newborn, and dementia care settings. Skilled in vital signs monitoring, medication administration under New Jersey Nurse Practice Act guidelines, sterile procedures including indwelling catheter insertion, wound care, and tube feeding management. BLS/CPR certified, with expertise in seizure precautions, fall risk prevention, and comprehensive support for activities of daily living. Committed to providing compassionate, safe, and patient-centered care while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Currently pursuing Registered Nurse licensure to further enhance clinical skills and patient care capabilities.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Nursing Assistant in Mother/Baby Unit

Atlantic Health System

03.2025 - Current

Provide direct care to postpartum mothers and newborns, including assistance with hygiene, ambulation, and infant care such as diapering, swaddling, and feeding support.
Perform newborn screenings including metabolic heel-stick blood collection, bilirubin (jaundice) monitoring via transcutaneous or serum methods, and pulse oximetry for congenital heart defect screening.
Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Accurately document and report vital signs and screening results, escalating any abnormal findings to nursing or medical staff promptly.
Support breastfeeding mothers with positioning and latch techniques, and collaborate with nurses or lactation consultants as needed.
Maintain a clean and stocked patient care environment by sanitizing bassinets and equipment, changing linens, and restocking supplies.
Respond promptly to call lights and patient needs, delivering compassionate and family-centered care during the postpartum stay.
Monitor urinary output during and after indwelling catheter removal, reporting deviations such as urinary retention, hematuria, or low output to nursing staff.

Nursing Assistant in Neuro/Med Surg

Atlantic Health System

03.2019 - Current

Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
Completed daily room cleaning and organizing to provide patients with clean environment.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Maintained patient records accurately by documenting daily activities and changes in conditions or treatments.
Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

Nursing Assistant

Colombian Red Cross

06.2014 - 10.2017

Assisted in responding to emergency medical calls, providing basic life support and patient assessment.
Administered basic life support techniques, such as CPR and AED use.
Assist in emergency and non-emergency patient care during ambulance transport, ensuring safety and monitoring vital signs under the supervision of medical staff.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.
Provide emergency and non-emergency care as a certified First Aid Assistant, supporting large-scale community health events, disaster response, and training campaigns.
Insert peripheral IV lines and administer medications under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or nurse, following the Colombian Red Cross protocols and national health regulations.
Assist in triage, patient assessment, and basic life support interventions during public events, natural disasters, and emergency simulations.
Prepare and organize first aid materials and kits for mass participation events, ensuring proper stock and hygiene of supplies.
Monitor patient vital signs and provide accurate documentation and communication with supervising medical staff.
Educate individuals and families on basic first aid practices, hygiene, and preventive care as part of Red Cross outreach programs.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

Morris County Vocational School

Denville, NJ

07-2025

CNA

AMG Medical School

New Jersey

10-2018

Technical Program Nursing Assistant

Colombian Red Cross, Valle Del Cauca Section

Colombia

06-2014

Skills

Vital Signs Monitoring
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR Certified)
Medication Administration Assistance (under physician/nurse supervision)
Seizure Precautions & Fall Risk Prevention
Infant Care: Feeding, Diapering, Swaddling, and Safety
Newborn Screenings: Metabolic, Jaundice, and Heart Defect Testing

Performed sterile insertion and care of indwelling urinary catheters; urinary output monitoring
Wound Care & Dressing Changes Assistance
Supported patients with neurological conditions requiring total care, including tube feeding and medication administration; verified tube placement per protocol prior to administering feedings or medications to ensure patient safety
Supported patients with daily living activities such as hygiene, dressing, and mobility
Administer medications following facility protocols and under scope of practice as defined by New Jersey Nurse Practice Act guidelines

Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse

Morris County Vocational School District - Denville, NJ

Completed: July 2025

Basic Life Support - CPR and AED

American Heart Association - Atlantic Ambulance Training Center, NJ

Issued: September 18, 2024

Expires: September 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant

AMG Medical Institute - New Jersey, USA

Completed: May 25, 2019

Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - 20 hours

Universidad del Valle - Faculty of Health - Cali, Colombia

Completed: August 19, 2016

Technical Nursing Assistant