KIMBERLY SALAZAR SIBAJA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
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2
Languages
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse: Float pool - Telemetry
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
07.2025 - Current
- - 1:5 ratio care of the medical surgical patient, post-operative patient and telemetry patient.
- - Care of post-operative general surgery, thoracic surgery, structural surgery and electrophysiology.
- Facilitated post-operative recovery for patients undergoing orthopedic, pulmonary, neurological, and spinal surgeries by monitoring vital signs and providing support.
- - Care of the patient with insulin drips, ketamine, lidocaine, PCA, PCEA drips and pumps.
- Administered intravenous cardiac medications including Dobutamine, midodrine, nicardipine, and amiodarone to high-risk patients under supervision.
- - Management of the acutely ill NSTEMI and STEMI patient
- - Specialize in post catheterization lab patients, TR band management, pacemaker – permanent and temporary pacemakers (transvenous and epicardial), chest tubes, tube feeds, drains and central lines.
Manager, Clinical Services- Surgical Unit
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
05.2024 - 07.2025
- - Manage a staff of 43 Nurses, PCTs and ancillary staff. Manage budgeting for unit productivity, billing and budget staff non productive time.
- - Complete leader standard work which encompasses quality performance work.
- - Leading in PEX scores with a 120% improvement in 3 months of leadership.
- - Daisy Team award winner for 2024. Lead in most improvement in patient experience scores for 2024.
- - Leading in hospital wide projects related to length of stay with a 70% improvement in length of stay metrics.
Registered Nurse and Charge RN - medical surgical unit and IV therapy
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Travel nurse position
- - Advanced skills in the care of the bariatric patient and post-operative whipple patient.
- - Care of patients with 1:5 Ratio.
- - Precepting new graduate nurses and any nurse required to be trained on a unit.
- - Work in IV therapy team, PICC line changes, IV management, and treatment of IV complications - Charge RN on unit facilitating flow and length of stay of patients. Ensuring support to nurse staff and PCT staff while caring for patient safety needs. Coordinating staffing needs and ensuring meeting of daily quality assurance goals.
- - Care of the patient with insulin drips, ketamine, lidocaine, PCA, PCEA drips and pumps.
Registered Nurse- step down unit; Transplant care center
University of Washington Medical Center- Seattle, WA
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Travel nurse position - Nights
- - Provided care for 2-3 double lung transplant patients on POD.
- - Managed a 1:3 patient ratio to address acuity and heightened needs.
- - Utilized advanced skills in managing IV drips and inhaled medications while coordinating medication passes aligned with patient care goals.
- - Facilitating the care of patients whilst ensuring families' questions were answered.
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical TELE
Mercy Hospital - Buffalo, NY
10.2022 - 01.2022
- Travel nurse position
- - Provide care of the inpatient med surg tele patient and general medical surgical patient
- - Advanced skills in the care of ratios of 1:7 and 1:4 med surg patients including Covid patient, post-operative angiogram patient or post-operative general surgical patient in an inpatient unit.
- - Care of the ill CHF, COPD or cardiac complication patient. Providing medication and preparing for procedures. Coordinating full care with the healthcare team.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma Unit
Tacoma General Hospital - Tacoma, WA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Travel nurse position
- - Provide care of acutely ill patient in a 1 trauma unit, Stroke certified
- - Advanced skills in the care of multiple patients in multi- acuity zones and care of ICU hold patients.
- - Being a triage nurse and lead nurse coordinating a busy emergency waiting room.
- - Care of the shock patient, cardiac or respiratory arrest, gun shot wound patient.
High acuity float pool nurse: ED, CCU, PCU and IV therapy
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Travel nurse position
- - Advanced skills in the care of multiple patients in multi-acuity zones, ICU COVID patient bedside care with critical COVID ICU pts and care of ICU hold patients in ED administering TPA and caring for ER patients in the rural ER setting. Care of pt in PCU, post op patients. IV therapy nurse removing PICC lines, specialized in iv monitoring and insertions. Care of patients in all medical surgical floors.
- - Floated to most floors in hospitals, had many roles in the care of the critically ill patient
- - Cared for post op day2 CABG pt, ED nurse caring for critically ill ED pt.
Registered Nurse ER and COVID ICU float nurse
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center - Texas
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Travel nurse position
- - Advanced skills in the care of multiple patients in multi-acuity zones, ICU COVID patient bedside care with critical COVID ICU pts and care of ICU hold patients in ED administering TPA and caring for ER patients in the rural ER setting.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 2 Trauma Unit
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland ER - Michigan
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Travel nurse position
- - Provide care of acutely ill patients in a 77 bed Level 2 trauma unit.
- - Advanced skills in the care of multiple patients in multi-acuity zones and care of ICU hold patients.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma Unit
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center ER - Arizona
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Travel nurse position
- - Provide care of acutely ill patients in a 123-bed Level 1 trauma unit.
- - Advanced skills in the care of multiple patients in multi-acuity zones.
- - Critical care experience of patients requiring Resuscitation, Rapid Sequence Intubation, ACLS
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 2 Trauma Unit
Stamford Hospital Bennett Medical Centre - Connecticut
Stamford, CT
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Travel nurse position
- - Provide care of acutely ill patients in a 40-bed Level 2 trauma unit.
- - Advanced skills in the care of multiple patients in multi-acuity zones.
- - Critical care experience of patients requiring Resuscitation, Rapid Sequence Intubation, ACLS protocol, Code Stroke, Stemi and head injury with blood thinner use.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma Unit Teaching facility
Henry Ford Health System - Michigan
Detroit, MI
02.2019 - 04.2019
- - Provide care of acutely ill patient in an 80-bed Level 1 trauma unit and ICU patient/ICU pt holds
- - No nurse patio ratio cap; patient ratio depended on acuity level of patient load
- - Advanced skills in assessing patients and assigning acuity level appropriately in triage environment.
- - Critical care experience of patients requiring Resuscitation, Rapid Sequence Intubation, ACLS protocol, mechanical ventilation and assisting with lifesaving procedures.
- - Trained to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment while performing safe patient care. Dealing with mechanical ventilation, bear huggers, resuscitation of patients in traumas such as stab wounds, multiple gunshot wounds, mass casualty situations.
- - Precepting newly hired ED nurses for transitioning into the ER Nurse role.
Registered Nurse- Neurosurgical ICU unit
Windsor Regional Hospital - Windsor, Canada
Windsor, Canada
01.2016 - 01.2017
- - Provided care for the pre-operative and post-operative neurosurgical patient.
- - Able to do thorough neurological exams and assess patient acuity status.
- - Provided care for patients spanning from hydrocephalus, epilepsy and any neurological disorder
- - Able to monitor and assess lumbar drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies and craniotomy patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
School of Nursing, University of Windsor
Windsor, ON, Canada01-2016
Skills
- Chair of The Nursing Shared Governance Committee, Virginia Mason Medical Center - Present
- Regional Nursing Committee, Co-Chair, 2025
- Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council Puget Sound Market Representative, 2024
- Henry Ford Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine, Co- chair of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI), 2018, 2019, - Assisting in leadership to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive EmergencyDepartment
Additonal Education
- Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP) Immersion Program at The Ohio State University College of Nursing -2024. Evidence-Based Practice Certificate Holder - EBP (CH).
Volunteer History
- Nick of Time Foundation, ECG volunteer, 2024, Present, - Youth EKG/ECG Heart Screenings: Provides low-cost or accessible electrocardiogram screenings (often in partnership with medical volunteers and local groups) to detect hidden heart abnormalities in students and young athletes ages 14 to 24.
- Canadian Heart Association, 2014, 2016, Nominated for UN volunteer of the year award for Canada 2015, - Implemented program for no smoke zones in public spaces for Greater Essex County. - Attended multiple council city meetings to advocate for smoke zones to ensure safety of children from second hand smoke., - Performed presentations and commuted through Essex county teaching in schools, immigrant community centers and nursing homes about heart health and prevention methods.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- -Evidence-Based Practice Certificate Holder - EBP (CH)
- - Basic Life Support
- - Advanced Care Life Support
- - Trauma nursing core course
- - PALS
- - Triage training
- - NIHSS stroke certified
- - Critical care training
- - Ultrasound IV placement trained and External Jugular IV access certified
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nomination Virginia Mason Medical Center- 2025,2026
- Daisy Team Award Recipient Virginia Mason Medical Center- 2025
- Daisy Award Nomination Virginia Mason Medical Center-2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Float pool - Telemetry
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
07.2025 - Current
Manager, Clinical Services- Surgical Unit
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
05.2024 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse and Charge RN - medical surgical unit and IV therapy
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
08.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse- step down unit; Transplant care center
University of Washington Medical Center- Seattle, WA
04.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical TELE
Mercy Hospital - Buffalo, NY
10.2022 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma Unit
Tacoma General Hospital - Tacoma, WA
06.2022 - 09.2022
High acuity float pool nurse: ED, CCU, PCU and IV therapy
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle
04.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse ER and COVID ICU float nurse
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center - Texas
09.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 2 Trauma Unit
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland ER - Michigan
02.2020 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma Unit
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center ER - Arizona
08.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 2 Trauma Unit
Stamford Hospital Bennett Medical Centre - Connecticut
04.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse- Emergency Room Level 1 Trauma Unit Teaching facility
Henry Ford Health System - Michigan
02.2019 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse- Neurosurgical ICU unit
Windsor Regional Hospital - Windsor, Canada
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
School of Nursing, University of Windsor