Cecily Salazar
Glendale,CA
Summary
Experienced Critical Care Registered Nurse with over 5 years of direct patient care experience in MICU and CVICU. Exceptional clinical and patient communication skills; bilingual in english and spanish. Comfortable in fast paced, quick changing environments. Known for the ability to quickly and effectively discern needs, solve problems, and strengthen relationships with a high volume of diverse patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Glendale, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
Critical Care Travel Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Glendale, CA
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Reduced complications in critically ill patients through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Worked on a busy Med/Surg ICU 12 bed unit.
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based critical care nursing practices.
- Proficiency in EMR Cerner charting.
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Mission Hills, CA
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Reduced complications in critically ill patients through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Worked on a busy Med/Surg ICU 24 bed unit.
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based critical care nursing practices.
- Experience with EMR Epic charting.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Portland Adventist Medical Center
Portland, OR
02.2020 - 08.2022
- Recovered fresh open heart patients along with quickly intervening with any hemodynamic changes
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Proficient with monitoring and managing patients with art-lines, pulmonary artery catheters, central venous catheters, chest tubes and ventilated patients
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Health Care District
Visalia, CA
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Closely monitor acute conditions, such as A-fib RVR, sepsis, COPD and CHF exacerbations, hypo and hypertensive crisis, STEMI's, NSTEMI's and CVA's
- Monitor patients post cardiac catheterization with PCI according to protocols along with sheath pulls
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Boise State University
Boise, ID05.2026
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA12.2018
Skills
- Impella and IABP therapy trained
- Fresh open heart recovery trained
- Accurate rhythm interpretation
- EMR proficiency with Cerner and Epic
- High level of autonomy
- Bilingual in Spanish
Certification
- Registered Nurse in California, 95185123
- Registered Nurse in Oregon, 201911164RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 7/2025
- BLS Certified, 07/2024
- NIHSS Certified, 08/2024
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Critical Care Travel Nurse
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
04.2023 - 06.2023
Critical Care Travel Nurse
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
09.2022 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Portland Adventist Medical Center
02.2020 - 08.2022
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Health Care District
01.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
College of The Sequoias