Octavio Salvo
Antioch,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and patient management. Proven expertise in medication administration, patient education, and safety protocols, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Strong collaborator within multidisciplinary teams, committed to delivering high-quality care in dynamic environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2007 - Current
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during critical care situations.
- Collaborated with teams to create effective patient-centered care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications per established protocols.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options to enhance compliance.
- Streamlined unit workflows, significantly improving patient management efficiency.
- Identified patient condition changes through thorough assessments and initiated timely interventions.
ICU Nurse
Valley Care Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2007
- Enhanced team performance by mentoring junior staff on ICU best practices.
- Elevated emergency competency through leading advanced life support training sessions.
- Administered medications and treatments based on physician prescriptions and vital signs.
- Maintained a safe ICU environment by adhering to biohazard disposal guidelines.
- Improved patient intervention times by coordinating rapid response calls.
- Participated in initiatives to enhance ICU operations and patient care systems.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Stanford Medical Center
09.1998 - 01.2005
- Enhanced patient outcomes by monitoring vital signs in cardiac care unit.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create effective patient care plans.
- Educated families on post-operative care and heart health lifestyle changes.
- Administered medications according to protocols, ensuring patient safety and efficacy.
- Mentored junior nurses, improving clinical skills and overall unit efficiency.
- Strengthened patient safety by assessing vital signs and monitoring telemetry data.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
VA Hospital
11.2001 - 11.2003
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions in cardiac progressive care unit.
- Administered medications and provided interventions based on established protocols and patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and lifestyle modifications for heart health.
- Strengthened patient safety measures by regularly assessing vital signs, monitoring telemetry data, and responding promptly to any changes in condition.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatment, adjusting care strategies in collaboration with healthcare team members.
- Implemented best practices for infection control, contributing to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections.
- Promoted a culture of safety in the cardiac unit by consistently adhering to best practices for infection control and risk management.
- Expedited patient recovery times through careful implementation of evidence-based care plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Decreased medication errors by implementing strict adherence to medication administration protocols and double-checking procedures.
- Managed complex medication regimens for cardiac patients, ensuring proper dosing, timely administration, and monitoring for potential drug interactions or side effects.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse,Medical Surgical Telemetry
St Joseph Medical Center
08.1996 - 12.1998
- Enhanced patient care through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions.
- Developed individualized care plans with multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Administered medications while monitoring patients for adverse reactions or complications.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and preventive care strategies.
- Identified changes in patient conditions, promptly notifying physicians for intervention.
- Ensured safe medication administration by adhering to established guidelines and monitoring.
- Reduced infection spread by following strict protocols and educating patients on hygiene.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, advocating for best practices in nursing.
- Documented treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care accurately.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Velez College
Philippines08-1987
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Critical care
- Collecting vitals
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- High level of autonomy
- Chest pain management
- Emergency procedures
- Treatment Planning
- HIPAA education
- Emergency care
- Cardiac care
- Acute care expertise
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Seizure management
Certification
CCRN
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2007 - Current
ICU Nurse
Valley Care Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
VA Hospital
11.2001 - 11.2003
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Stanford Medical Center
09.1998 - 01.2005
Registered Nurse,Medical Surgical Telemetry
St Joseph Medical Center
08.1996 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Velez College