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Elizabeth Salazar

Olympia,WA

Summary

Healthcare professional with extensive experience in medication administration and patient care. Seeking a position in a cooperative environment. Effective communication with physicians, co-workers, and families. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to provide optimal patient outcomes while maintaining high professional standards. Known for adaptability and reliability in fast-paced environments, with strong skills in medication management and patient education.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medication Nurse

South Sound Behavioral Hospital
08.2021 - Current
  • Measure and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
  • Administer prescribed po and IM medications to note times, types and amounts of medications for each patient.
  • Maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, adhering to all safety protocols, to include but not limited to safety and ligature checks.
  • Patient education on medications.
  • Providing acute psychiatric care to a diverse patient population in adherence with hospital policies.
  • Monitoring patients on detox medications and COW and CIWA scoring
  • Provide emotional support to patients with empathy and crisis intervention skills in mind.
  • Work with treatment team to connect clients with resources and support services to aid in recovery.

LPN

Roo-Lan Healthcare Center
07.2003 - Current
  • Experience with both med and charge nurse processes.
  • Collect resident health history, review patient charts, and document treatment plans.
  • Order and administer medications in a timely and accurate manner monitoring for possible side effects and or drug interactions.
  • Monitor vital signs, blood glucose, and obtain lab specimens.
  • Observe, report, and record symptoms, reactions, treatments and changes in patients/residents.
  • Coordinate with physicians, hospice, and families in providing comfort for end of terminal care.
  • Maintain resident safety, offer family support, and provide excellent work environment communication.

CNA

Panorama City C&R
04.2000 - 03.2001
  • Assisted residents with ADLs to include toileting, incontinent care, bathing, feeding at meal time, transfers using assistive devices, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted bed ridden residents with positional changes to maintain skin integrity.
  • Observed fall prevention standards and best practices.
  • Preserved patient privacy and dignity with all cares.
  • Complied with HIPPA standards with all documentation and interactions.
  • Provided patient advocacy and support, and mandatory reporter roles.
  • Experience with standard and contact precautions.
  • Obtained vital signs, reported changes of condition to licensed staff and performed post mortem cares.

Education

Practical Nursing

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
08.2002

Skills

  • Supervision of nursing staff
  • Training new staff
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Administer PO,IM,IV medications
  • Catheterization
  • Wound dressing/management
  • Patient teaching
  • Documenting health history
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassionate care
  • Patient confidentiality

Certification

CPR and BLS certification

CPI certification

Timeline

Medication Nurse

South Sound Behavioral Hospital
08.2021 - Current

LPN

Roo-Lan Healthcare Center
07.2003 - Current

CNA

Panorama City C&R
04.2000 - 03.2001

Practical Nursing

Clover Park Technical College

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