Julie Salazar
Pelham
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with more than five years of progressive experience delivering high-quality, evidence-based care across Pediatric Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Adult Intensive Care, and Pediatric Subacute settings. Proven expertise in managing critically ill and medically complex patients, leading rapid responses to high-acuity clinical emergencies, and utilizing advanced life-sustaining therapies and critical care technologies. Recognized for exceptional clinical judgment, strong leadership capabilities, and a steadfast commitment to patient safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, and optimal clinical outcomes in dynamic healthcare environments. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a demonstrated ability to provide culturally competent, patient-centered care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric ICU
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver highly specialized, evidence-based care to critically ill pediatric patients in a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, providing comprehensive assessment, advanced monitoring, timely interventions, and precise weight-based medication management for acute, chronic, and life-threatening conditions.
- Manage complex therapies and procedures including ECMO, ICP/CVP monitoring, solid organ transplantation, and oncologic treatments while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and deliver exceptional family-centered care.
Emergency Room
NYP Weill Cornell
New York, NY
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Delivered high-quality, evidence-based care in a high-acuity, 120+ bed emergency department, utilizing advanced clinical judgment to assess, triage, and manage a diverse patient population across a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies.
- Responded rapidly to critical presentations including Level I trauma activations, stroke alerts, sepsis protocols, and burn emergencies while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate timely interventions and maintain exceptional standards of patient safety and care.
ICU
Montefiore New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered comprehensive care to critically ill adult patients in a high-acuity 12-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit, managing complex conditions including septic shock, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute myocardial infarction, acute respiratory failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
- Administered and titrated critical care infusions while managing advanced life-support therapies and invasive monitoring modalities, including mechanical ventilation, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow oxygen therapy, central and arterial lines, chest tubes, and nasogastric tubes, in collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams.
Charge Nurse
Elizabeth Seton Children's
Yonkers, NY
12.2018 - 07.2021
- Oversaw clinical operations and coordinated patient care delivery within a 24-bed pediatric subacute unit serving medically complex children, while providing specialized nursing care for patients with traumatic brain injuries, congenital conditions, developmental disabilities, and chronic medical disorders.
- Led staff through effective delegation, coordination, and resource management to ensure safe, high-quality care, while serving as a clinical resource with expertise in airway management, wound and ostomy care, pressure injury prevention, and pain management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montefiore School of Nursing
Mount Vernon05-2018
Skills
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Emergency & Trauma Nursing
- Intensive Care Nursing
- Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
- ECMO Management
- Ventilator Management
- Medication Administration & Titration
- Pediatric Dosage Calculations
- Sepsis & Shock Management
- Emergency Response & Rapid Intervention
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pediatric ICU
Westchester Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Room
NYP Weill Cornell
06.2022 - 12.2023
ICU
Montefiore New Rochelle
08.2021 - 05.2022
Charge Nurse
Elizabeth Seton Children's
12.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montefiore School of Nursing