IMELDA M. SALES MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Fairfield,United States
Summary
Experienced Registered nurse. Seeking a family nurse practitioner position with over 26 years of expertise in the nursing profession in hospital healthcare settings, academics, and comprehensive nursing background. Skilled in various facets of nursing, including clinical nursing, critical care nursing (trauma-level 1 and all ICU levels), ICU float pool, emergency room nursing, clinical nursing instructor, charge nursing, travel nursing, resource RN, OB-Gyne nursing, maternity & child, nursing labor, and delivery nursing.
A well-informed and compassionate patient advocate dedicated to delivering quality healthcare. Goal-oriented leader and reliable team player with strong teamwork abilities. Resourceful, creative, and organized multitasker with excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient in development algorithms and medical illustration using various medical informatics platforms. Experienced in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Empathic with great critical thinking abilities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Nurse
David Grant Medical Center-Travis Air Force Base Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Veterans Affairs (VANCHCS)
- Veterans Affairs (VANCHCS)
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Osita Health Clinic
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Compassionate patient interactions demonstrate cultural awareness and humility with high client satisfaction: patient educator and motivator of self-management through shared decision-making
- Thorough history-taking, effective data collection and analysis of risk factors, and subjective and objective information to develop a working diagnosis and a sustainable plan of care based on current clinical practice guidelines
- Conducts comprehensive or focused assessments as indicated to aid in developing a management plan
- Orders diagnostic modalities appropriate for disease conditions, guided by best practice, current guidelines, and cost
- Proficient in common office procedures such as the administration of medications through the intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, intravenous, oral, ophthalmic, otic, topical, and nebulization routes; vaccine administration, including blood draws; and starting IV infusions
- Performs suturing, incision and drainage, Pap smear, Foley catheterization, nasogastric tube placement, otoscopic and funduscopic examinations, foreign body removal from the ear and nasal passages, aural toilet, wound dressings, specimen collections, vital signs determination; and visual acuity
Emergency Room Nurse
David Grant Medical Center/Travis Air Force Base
09.2021 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Veterans Affairs (VANCHCS)
- Veterans Affairs (VANCHCS)
Critical Care Nurse
David Grant Medical Center/Travis AFB
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Veterans Affairs (VANCHCS)
- Veterans Affairs (VANCHCS)
Critical Care Nurse, Civilian Travel Nurse
David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB
06.2014 - 10.2015
Critical Care Nurse/ICU Travel Nurse/Float Pool Nurse
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
02.2014 - 06.2014
ICU Travel Nurse
Sagent HealthStaff
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: Travel Nursing
- Travel Nursing
Local Registry ICU Travel Nurse
Core Med Staffing
08.2013 - 05.2014
Critical Care Nurse- Travel/Float
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles
11.2013 - 02.2014
ICU's Registry Travel Nurse
Advantage On Call Staffing
03.2013 - 07.2013
Trauma - Neuro Surgical ICU Nurse
Shands Hospital University Of Florida
12.2011 - 12.2012
Critical Care Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
11.2011 - 08.2012
Surgical ICU Nurse
Palmetto General Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
ICU Nurse
Westchester General Hospital
09.2007 - 06.2011
Clinical Nursing Instructor/Professor
Dade Medical College
02.2011 - 05.2011
Clinical Nurse Instructor/Professor
Far Eastern University
01.2006 - 04.2007
Clinical Nurse Instructor/Professor
Emilio Aguinaldo College
01.2004 - 12.2006
Critical Care Transport Nurse Paramedic
Aero-Med Ambulance
01.2003 - 12.2004
Medical Surgical Nurse/ Labor and Delivery Nurse
University Of Santo Tomas Hospital
01.2002 - 12.2003
Maternal and Child Nurse
Makati Medical Center
01.1999 - 12.2002
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
United States University
San Diego, CA06-2025
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
United States University
San Diego, California10.2023
Masters of Arts in Nursing (MAN) - Major in Maternal and Child Nursing
University Of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines01.1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Emilio Aguinaldo College
Manila, Philippines04.1998
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Decision Making
- Electronic health records systems
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Primary Care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention Education
- Preventive Care
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- Registered Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), California, 95028112, active/good standing
- Registered Family Nurse Practitioner Furnishing (FNP), California, 95028112, active/good standing
- Registered Nurse (BSN, RN), California, 787212, active/good standing
Boardcertifications
- FNP-C, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, # F07240030, 07/01/24-06/30/29
- FNP-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center, # 202400143, 05/25/24-05/25/29
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 06/30/24-06/30/26
- BLS, American Heart Association, 06/30/24-06/30/26
- PALS, American Red Cross, 07/14/24-07/31/2026
- CMSRN, Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, # 45557315, 11/30/18-11/30/22
Accomplishments
- Nominated 'BEST NURSE OF THE YEAR 2022', Veterans Affairs North California Healthcare System
- Awarded 'BEST CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR YEAR 2006', Far Eastern University, Nursing Department
Nursepractitionerpracticumexperience
Osita Health Clinic, San Leandro, California, 540, Compassionate patient interactions demonstrate cultural awareness and humility with high client satisfaction: patient educator and motivator of self-management through shared decision-making., Thorough history-taking, effective data collection and analysis of risk factors, and subjective and objective information to develop a working diagnosis and a sustainable plan of care based on current clinical practice guidelines., Conducts comprehensive or focused assessments as indicated to aid in developing a management plan., Orders diagnostic modalities appropriate for disease conditions, guided by best practice, current guidelines, and cost., Proficient in common office procedures such as the administration of medications through the intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, intravenous, oral, ophthalmic, otic, topical, and nebulization routes; vaccine administration, including blood draws; and starting IV infusions., Performs suturing, incision and drainage, Pap smear, Foley catheterization, nasogastric tube placement, otoscopic and funduscopic examinations, foreign body removal from the ear and nasal passages, aural toilet, wound dressings, specimen collections, vital signs determination; and visual acuity.
Healthcareexperience
- David Grant Medical Center-Travis Air Force Base Hospital, Fairfield, US, 06/01/21, Present, Critical Care Nurse (Full-Time), CVICU/ICU/IMCU
- David Grant Medical Center/Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, US, 09/01/17, 05/01/21, Emergency Room Nurse (Full-Time), Emergency Room
- David Grant Medical Center/Travis AFB, Fairfield, US, 10/01/15, 09/01/17, Critical Care Nurse (Full-Time), CVICU/ICU/IMCU
- David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, Fairfield, US, 06/01/14, 10/01/15, Critical Care Nurse, Civilian Travel Nurse (Full-Time), CVICU/ICU/IMCU
- Sagent HealthStaff, Los Angeles, California, 01/01/13, 06/01/14, ICU Travel Nurse
- Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, US, 02/01/14, 06/01/14, Critical Care Nurse/ICU Travel Nurse/Float Pool Nurse
- Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, US, 11/01/13, 02/01/14, Critical Care Nurse- Travel/Float (Full Time)
- Core Med Staffing, Los Angeles, US, 08/01/13, 05/01/14, Local Registry ICU Travel Nurse
- Advantage On Call Staffing, Los Angeles, US, 03/01/13, 07/01/13, ICU's Registry Travel Nurse (Full-Time)
- Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, US, 01/01/13, 11/01/13, ICU Float / Nursing Resource-Travel Nurse
- Shands Hospital University Of Florida, Gainesville, US, 12/01/11, 12/01/12, Trauma - Neuro Surgical ICU Nurse
- Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville, US, 11/01/11, 08/01/12, Critical Care Nurse
- Palmetto General Hospital, Miami, US, 06/01/11, 10/01/11, Surgical ICU Nurse
- Dade Medical College, Miami, US, 02/01/11, 05/01/11, Clinical Nursing Instructor/Professor
- Westchester General Hospital, Miami, US, 09/01/07, 06/01/11, ICU Nurse
- Far Eastern University, Manila, PH, 01/01/06, 04/01/07, Clinical Nurse Instructor/Professor
- Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila, PH, 01/01/04, 12/01/06, Clinical Nurse Instructor/Professor
- Aero-Med Ambulance, Quezon City, PH, 01/01/03, 12/01/04, Critical Care Transport Nurse Paramedic
- University Of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PH, 01/01/02, 12/01/03, Medical Surgical Nurse/ Labor and Delivery Nurse
- Makati Medical Center, Makati, PH, 01/01/99, 12/01/02, Maternal and Child Nurse
Careersummary
26 years of nursing , compassionate patient advocate dedicated to the delivery of quality healthcare, Provider of patient-centered holistic care, Committed goal-oriented leader, responsible and reliable team player, and teamwork champion, Resourceful, creative, out-of-the-box thinker, Organized, efficient multitasker, fast learner, Excellent oral and written communication skills, development algorithms; medical illustrator, Uses various medical informatics platforms
Best Nurse Of the Year 2022- VA
Candidate for "Best Nurse of The Year" award all over North California, VA Healthcare System
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Osita Health Clinic
01.2023 - 10.2023
Emergency Room Nurse
David Grant Medical Center/Travis Air Force Base
09.2021 - 05.2021
Critical Care Nurse
David Grant Medical Center-Travis Air Force Base Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
David Grant Medical Center/Travis AFB
10.2015 - 09.2017
Critical Care Nurse, Civilian Travel Nurse
David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB
06.2014 - 10.2015
Critical Care Nurse/ICU Travel Nurse/Float Pool Nurse
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
02.2014 - 06.2014
Critical Care Nurse- Travel/Float
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles
11.2013 - 02.2014
Local Registry ICU Travel Nurse
Core Med Staffing
08.2013 - 05.2014
ICU's Registry Travel Nurse
Advantage On Call Staffing
03.2013 - 07.2013
ICU Travel Nurse
Sagent HealthStaff
01.2013 - 06.2014
Trauma - Neuro Surgical ICU Nurse
Shands Hospital University Of Florida
12.2011 - 12.2012
Critical Care Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
11.2011 - 08.2012
Surgical ICU Nurse
Palmetto General Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
Clinical Nursing Instructor/Professor
Dade Medical College
02.2011 - 05.2011
ICU Nurse
Westchester General Hospital
09.2007 - 06.2011
Clinical Nurse Instructor/Professor
Far Eastern University
01.2006 - 04.2007
Clinical Nurse Instructor/Professor
Emilio Aguinaldo College
01.2004 - 12.2006
Critical Care Transport Nurse Paramedic
Aero-Med Ambulance
01.2003 - 12.2004
Medical Surgical Nurse/ Labor and Delivery Nurse
University Of Santo Tomas Hospital
01.2002 - 12.2003
Maternal and Child Nurse
Makati Medical Center
01.1999 - 12.2002
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner
United States University
Masters of Arts in Nursing (MAN) - Major in Maternal and Child Nursing
University Of Santo Tomas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Emilio Aguinaldo College
- Registered Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), California, 95028112, active/good standing
- Registered Family Nurse Practitioner Furnishing (FNP), California, 95028112, active/good standing
- Registered Nurse (BSN, RN), California, 787212, active/good standing
Master of Science - Nursing Education
United States University
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