Melissa Montez Salinas
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Caring, licensed registered nurse (RN) with over 18 years of Cardiac ICU experience. Recognized as a strong quality driven professional paying particular attention to detail and accuracy. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals. Skilled leader and team-member, able to maintain positive attitude while making life-altering decisions in stressful environments. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to provide effective education to patients/ families. Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Stanford Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Serve as RN in Cardiac ICU/CVICU
- Actively participates in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of cardiac issues.
Registered Nurse/Travel
TNAA
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Serve as a travel ICU RN with flexibility to additional units
- Maintains composure and critical thinking in high stress environments while maintaining the patient as top priority
- Previous travel assignments include Stanford Healthcare (Palo Alto, CA) 08/2022-08/2023
Registered Nurse/Travel
Maxim Healthcare
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Serve as a travel ICU RN with flexibility to additional units
- Previous travel assignments include Midland Memorial (Midland, TX) 08/2020-10/2020, Virginia Mason Hospital (Seattle,WA) 04/2021-10/2021, Virginia Mason Hospital (Seattle, WA) 02/2022-08/2022
Registered Nurse/Travel
Cross Country
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Serve as a travel ICU RN with flexibility to additional units
- Previous travel assignments include Ascension Seton Medical Center (Austin,Tx) 10/25/21-02/05/22
Registered Nurse/Per Diem
Health Trust Workforce Solutions
06.2017 - 10.2021
- Serve as a travel ICU RN with flexibility to additional units
- All PRN shifts worked at HCA Methodist facilities in San Antonio,TX.
Registered Nurse/Travel
RCM Health Care
07.2015 - 01.2017
- Serve as a travel ICU RN with flexibility to additional units
- Previous travel assignments include CVICU/ICU units at UCSD 08/2015-10/2015, Midland Memorial (Midland, TX) 11/2015-03/2016, Yale 03/2016-05/2016, John Hopkins hospital 05/2016-09/2016, Methodist Hospital (San Antonio, TX) 09/2016-06/2017, Kaiser Fontana 09/2017-12/2017
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
05.2005 - 07.2015
- Serve as RN/Charge Nurse in Cardiac ICU
- Actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of cardiac issues
- Served on Nurse practice council and Resuscitation committees.
Registered Nurse
SAMMC
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Serve as RN in CVICU
- Actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of cardiac issues.
Education
Bachelors of Science Nursing -
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2018
Associates of applied Science in Nursing -
Midland College
Midland, TX05.2005
Skills
- Expert in Hemodynamic interpretation
- Expert in CRRT/ IABP/titration of sedatives, vasopressors, etc
- Experience in Arctic Sun (hypothermia therapy)
- Experience in AICD/PPM/TVP insertion
- Experience in VADs including HM III, Heartware, and Impella
- Experience in VA/VV ECMO
- Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Experience in pre/post cardiac transplants
Certification
- Texas Board of Nursing License
- California Board of Nursing License
- Washington Board of Nursing License
- Certified in ACLS
- Certified in BLS
- CCRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Stanford Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Travel
TNAA
08.2022 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse/Travel
Cross Country
10.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse/Travel
Maxim Healthcare
08.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse/Per Diem
Health Trust Workforce Solutions
06.2017 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse/Travel
RCM Health Care
07.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
SAMMC
10.2012 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital
05.2005 - 07.2015
Bachelors of Science Nursing -
University of Texas At Arlington
Associates of applied Science in Nursing -
Midland College
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