Aura Salgado
Register Nurse
Spring,TX
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Clinica Imbanaco Grupo Quiron Salud
Cali , Colombia
11.2016 - 12.2022
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 20 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Fundacion Clinica Valle Del Lili
Cali Colombia , Valle Del Cauca
09.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse
Hospital Empresa Social Del Estado Norte 1
Buenos Aires , Cauca Colombia
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- manage prevention and health promotion protocols, such as hypertension, diabetes, birth control and child growth
Education
Bachelor of Science - Register Nurse
08.2007 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
07.1996 - 06.2007
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Patient and family advocacy
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Strong clinical judgment
Medical laboratory procedures
[Software] use
Lab result interpretation
Medical recordkeeping
Collecting vitals
Human resource Coordination in my shift
Critical care
Patient consultation
Performing EKGs
Staff supervision
Fluent in Spanish
High level of autonomy
Accomplishments
During my work at Clínica Imbanaco we were certified with the joint commission's gold seal, we won 5 quality and safety awards, we improved the percentage of patient complaints.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to 300 patients in hospitalization environment
During my work at Clínica Imbanaco we were certified with the joint commission's gold seal
participated in the creation and optimization of patient care protocols
participated in the optimization of care processes, also to ensure safety and quality of care.
I have done multiple trainings to improve my skills and competencies
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit - Clinica Imbanaco Grupo Quiron Salud
11.2016 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU - Fundacion Clinica Valle Del Lili
09.2014 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse - Hospital Empresa Social Del Estado Norte 1
10.2012 - 10.2013
Universidad Santiago De Cali - Bachelor of Science, Register Nurse
08.2007 - 08.2012
Colegio La Sagrada Familia - High School Diploma,
07.1996 - 06.2007