Mayra Salazar
Register Nurse
Dalton,GA
Summary
Experienced Hospice Nurse with background in home and institutional care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Maintains round-the-clock availability to patients and families when on call. As I been with hospice for many years I been able to grown and work in the office as a office nurse, a field nurse, and currently as an On call nurse. I am easy to adapt and change and have been able to work from different office within the company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
On Call Hospice Nurse
Homestead Hospice
Dalton, GA
09.2013 - Current
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Triage patient care and prioritize visits.
Office Nurse
Homestead Hospice
Dalton, GA
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Collect IDT notes and help guide team meeting with doctor.
- Track recertification and orders for doctor to sign. Schedule and maintain a calender for the NP for quarterly visits.
- Schedule RN visits and track visits as well CNA visits.
- Order medical supplies and maintain in stock nursing supplies.
- Assist administrator in what was needed.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Quinton Memorial Health & Rehabilitation
Dalton , GA
12.2012 - 08.2013
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Instructed patients and facility staff on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Treated over 120 patients per year with wounds caused by medical treatments, diseases and injuries.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Wound care assessment, weekly skin assessments, and record assessments.
Education
Certificate - License Practical Nurse
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA 08.2009 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA 08.2016 - 05.2022
Skills
Hospice Care
Pain control
Collecting vitals
Strong clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Medication Administration
Current GA licensure with State Board (LPN)of Nurse Examiners
Clinical Documentation
Patient and family education
Microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint
Trained on brightree application for documentation
Wound care certificate
CPR certificate
Affiliations
ELK Lodge
Timeline
Office Nurse
Homestead Hospice
03.2018 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Register Nurse
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
08.2016 - 05.2022
On Call Hospice Nurse
Homestead Hospice
09.2013 - Current
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Quinton Memorial Health & Rehabilitation
12.2012 - 08.2013
Certificate - License Practical Nurse
Dalton State College
08.2009 - 12.2012