BROOKE SALAZAR
Victoria,Texas
Summary
Registered Nurse with 18+ years of nursing experience and 14+ years as a Registered Nurse across acute care, behavioral health, home health, hospice, and care coordination settings. Currently serving as a Charge Nurse at DeTar Healthcare System, providing leadership on a 33-bed medical-surgical unit while coordinating patient care and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse
DeTar Healthcare System
Victoria, Texas
10.2019 - Current
- Provide clinical leadership and coordination of care on a 33-bed medical-surgical unit.
- Serve as Charge Nurse while supporting admissions, discharges, transfers, staffing assignments, and daily unit operations.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, rehabilitation services, and specialty providers.
- Work alongside case management teams to support discharge planning and facilitate safe transitions of care.
- Assist with home health referrals, hospice referrals, durable medical equipment coordination, and patient education.
- Provided frontline nursing care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mentor and support nursing staff while promoting patient safety and quality improvement.
RN Case Manager (PRN)
New Century Hospice
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for hospice patients.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and collaborated with physicians to develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care.
- Managed ongoing patient care and coordinated services to support quality end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, and goals of care.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary services and participated in team meetings and case conferences.
- Prepared and maintained clinical documentation, care plan updates, medication changes, recertifications, and patient progress reports.
- Delegated and supervised care provided by LVNs and CNAs.
Behavioral Health Outreach Nurse
Gulf Bend Center
Victoria, Texas
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Provided community-based nursing services for individuals with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, families, and community agencies.
- Assisted clients with medication management, health education, and healthcare navigation.
- Advocated for vulnerable populations and supported continuity of care.
RN Case Manager
Restorative Health Care
Victoria / Coastal Bend Region, Texas
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed a pediatric home health caseload throughout the Victoria and Coastal Bend service area.
- Developed, implemented, and updated individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Coordinated patient services, referrals, and community resources.
- Obtained insurance authorizations and ensured services met payer and regulatory requirements.
- Conducted patient assessments, supervisory visits, and ongoing evaluations to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, state regulations, and CMS requirements.
Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse
Epic Pediatric Home Health
Victoria, Texas
08.2011 - 10.2015
- Provided skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in the home setting.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing evaluation of patient conditions.
- Administered medications, treatments, enteral feedings, and physician-ordered therapies.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease processes, medications, and home care needs.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation and promoted quality patient outcomes.
Charge Nurse
Twin Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Victoria, Texas
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated resident care.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored resident conditions and implemented appropriate nursing interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support quality resident outcomes.
Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
University of Houston-Victoria
12.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
Victoria College
01.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN
Victoria College
01.2007
Skills
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Charge Nurse Leadership
Behavioral Health
Patient Advocacy
Discharge Planning
Care Coordination
Home Health Admissions
Hospice Admissions
Chronic Disease Management
Patient Education
Care Transitions
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Quality Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Electronic Medical Records
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas – Active
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Current through November 2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
RN Case Manager (PRN)
New Century Hospice
01.2022 - 01.2024
Charge Nurse / Registered Nurse
DeTar Healthcare System
10.2019 - Current
Behavioral Health Outreach Nurse
Gulf Bend Center
01.2017 - 10.2019
RN Case Manager
Restorative Health Care
10.2015 - 01.2017
Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse
Epic Pediatric Home Health
08.2011 - 10.2015
Charge Nurse
Twin Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
01.2007 - 01.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN
Victoria College
Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN
Victoria College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
University of Houston-Victoria
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP
Walden University