Laura Saltzgaber
Mishawaka,IN
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assess health status, develop diagnoses and manage care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Experienced with palliative care and Hospice.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Virtual Nurse
Trinity Health Services
02.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Trinity Health at Home
Trinity Health
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries, and current medications.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
Staff Nurse
Bremen Community Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2022
- Used Medtech to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Managed caseload of 3-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Reduced risk of infection by sterilizing tools and overseeing housekeeping standards for treatment rooms, labor and delivery and waiting areas.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
Case Manager
Grace Hospice
2018 - 2019
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, Pastoral Care and Hospice Aids.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality Comfort care.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Saint Joseph Visiting Nurse Association
06.2011 - 03.2018
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Case Management for up to 28 patients Proficient in Oasis for start of care, resumption of care and recertification.
- Provided wound care including wound vac application Picc line dressing changes including drawing blood for laboratory testing.
- Education provided to patient and family on diseases processes and medication management Communicated to physician any changes in patient's condition.
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Elkhart General Hospital
02.2011 - 06.2011
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6 patients per shift.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Floated to other units including rehabilitation,oncology and post surgical.
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
St Joseph Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Performed patient admissions and discharges.
- Administered prescribed medications.
- Started IV fluids Documented and performed assessments Maintained patient's physical and psychosocial health while ensuring their safety and effectiveness of treatment/care.
- Demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care based decisions Associate Degree Nursing, 2010.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN04.2010
Skills
- Patient education
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care
- Teaching
- Dementia Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Case management
- Care plan implementation
- Discharge coordination
- Direct nursing care
- Palliative care
- Clinical documentation
- Telemetry and advanced cardiac care
- Diabetes management
- Compassionate care
- Nursing assessments
- Discharge planning
- Chemotherapy administration
Timeline
Virtual Nurse
Trinity Health Services
02.2023 - Current
Trinity Health at Home
Trinity Health
03.2021 - 03.2023
Staff Nurse
Bremen Community Hospital
03.2019 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Saint Joseph Visiting Nurse Association
06.2011 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Elkhart General Hospital
02.2011 - 06.2011
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
St Joseph Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 02.2011
Case Manager
Grace Hospice
2018 - 2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bethel College
Similar Profiles
Lucia TogbaLucia Togba
Nursing Assistant /TMA at Trinity health servicesNursing Assistant /TMA at Trinity health services
Rosa JonesRosa Jones
Certified Nursing Assistant at Trinity Health servicesCertified Nursing Assistant at Trinity Health services
Alondra MolinaAlondra Molina
Intake Nurse at Trinity Health Services | SWKIntake Nurse at Trinity Health Services | SWK
Lillian MillerLillian Miller
Cutivation Technitian at EnterpriseCutivation Technitian at Enterprise
Viaughnce RosalesViaughnce Rosales
House Keeping at DiversifyHouse Keeping at Diversify