Elizabeth Salgado
Northlake,IL
Summary
- Caring and hardworking RN with more than 7 years of nursing experience. Passionate in advocating for patient needs and offering top quality care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Belmont Cragin Refugee Clinic
Cook County Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the orientation of newly arrived refugees, providing information about local resources and services.
- Coordinated transportation for clients by arranging rides or scheduling appointments.
- Maintained detailed records of client interactions using Cerner database system.
- Consulted and collaborated with other professionals to provide continuity of patient-family care.
- Educated patients on their medical conditions, treatment plan and preventive care.
- Provided telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Northwest Community Hospital
Arlington Heights, IL
04.2022 - Current
- Provided nursing care for postpartum, antepartum, newborns, GYN surgery patients.
- Educated parents on postpartum and newborn care.
- Educated and assisted mothers with breastfeeding.
- Collaborated with social work, dietary, and lactation department for needs of the patient.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations.
Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Lake Forest, IL
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed nursing care in an organized and systematic manner.
- Maintained and managed patients database in EPIC software.
- Managed and administered PO, IM, IV and SC medications in a safe, knowledgeable and accurate manner.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, plan of care and discharge planning.
- Management of drains/catheter (NG, PEG, Tracheostomy tube, Wound Vacs, Hemovacs).
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Covid Vaccinator
Advocate Aurora Health Care
Chicago, IL
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered Covid vaccine to patients at a Covid vaccine mass clinic.
- Documented in Epic software.
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of an allergy reaction.
Charge Nurse/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Norwegian American Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2016 - 03.2021
- Planned and coordinated day-to-day administrative and operational functioning of a 23 bed unit.
- Supported the nurse manager in operating the unit by controlling the quality of service, cost effectiveness, and patient safety.
- Reviewed care plans to ensure appropriate care was provided to each patient's needs.
- Prioritized care and assessed needs through effective triaging of incoming phone calls from ER and inpatient units.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resurrection University (formerly West Suburban College of Nursing)
2015
Associates - Arts
Wilbur Wright Community College
2013
Skills
- Able to communicate effectively and in a sensitively manner with patients, staff, faculty, families, and professionals
- Capable of recognizing signs of disease and/or infection as manifested through physical examination
- Great time management skills
- Able to remain calm under all circumstances, including highly stressful situations
- Comfortable and flexible in adapting to change
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Bilingual, fluency in English and Spanish
License/Certifications
- RN Licensure #041441491 Expires: 05/2024
- Certified Nurse Assistant, May 2012
- BLS CPR/AED certification: Expires: 04/25
Timeline
Belmont Cragin Refugee Clinic
Cook County Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
Northwest Community Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
07.2021 - 03.2022
Covid Vaccinator
Advocate Aurora Health Care
03.2021 - 06.2021
Charge Nurse/Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Norwegian American Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resurrection University (formerly West Suburban College of Nursing)
Associates - Arts
Wilbur Wright Community College
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