ROSALVA SALAZAR
Harlingen,USA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse enhancing patient outcomes through effective care coordination and collaboration with healthcare teams. Experienced in managing high patient volumes, leveraging analytical skills to identify barriers and implement health management solutions. Delivers quality care in high-pressure environments, focusing on nursing and health education while maintaining composure and making informed decisions.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WOMENS' HEALTH LVN
Su Clinica Familiar
Harlingen, Texas, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated care for walk-in services and managed incoming patient medical calls, ensuring timely access to care.
- Assisted medical providers with patient care and procedures, facilitating efficient handling of durable medical equipment requests.
- Prepared patients for examination by obtaining vital signs and medical history.
- Anticipated patient flow needs to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Collected and processed biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Performed monthly vaccine stock orders and maintained medication inventory.
- Responded to emergency situations according to established protocols.
- Greeted patients with cultural respect, fostering a welcoming environment and improving overall patient experience.
LVN Care Manager
RGV ACO
Donna, USA
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Work cooperatively with chief clinical officer (CCO) to coordinate clinical services and review documentation among different entities involved with designated ACO patients; assist in the coordination of medical interventions involving wrap-around services including transitional care.
- Collaborate with beneficiaries, their families and community agencies involved; such collaboration is to include all applicable levels of care and challenging beneficiary situations including those who are high priority and have high expenditures.
- Coordinate care with patient and home health companies and/or arrange transportation for patients.
- Function as a liaison between administration, beneficiary, physicians, and healthcare providers.
- Promoted compliance with regulatory agencies, medicare, and other payor sources' guidelines, and RGV ACO policies through education and coaching.
- Review daily patient (100-150pts) admission/discharge reports from Knapp Medical Center, Harlingen Medical Center, Weslaco Regional Rehab Hospital and ACO sense which includes VBMC Harlingen/Brownsville, STHS, Rio Grande Regional and other hospitals throughout the U.S.A. when ACO beneficiaries are hospitalized.
- Identified key barriers to beneficiaries' wellness management through ongoing communication and departmental meetings.
- Established communications and reporting for 21 practitioners and 150+ beneficiaries to review status, utilization, and follow-up plans; coordinated with clinical care coordinators on utilization.
- Collected data to inform stakeholders based on patient needs assessment; assisted in weekly reviews of patient progress.
- Coordinate, manage and document relevant intervention information on a timely basis.
- Utilize own knowledge/experience base to make logical decisions and solve problems.
LVN QI NURSE HOSPICE & HOME HEALTH
ELARA CARING
Edinburg, TX
03.2018 - 02.2023
- Monitored hospice and home health branches across multiple states, overseeing care delivery for approximately 4000-5000 patients.
- Analyzed agency clinical data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
- Compared agency data to national or regional standards for delivery of care.
- Completed documentation review related to potentially avoidable adverse events to determine if and how to improve care or prevent similar events in the future.
- Communicated data & findings related to potentially avoidable adverse events and reported to leadership staff to promote appropriate clinical documentation and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with leadership and education when opportunities for improved safety or effectiveness of clinical care were identified.
- Reviewed complaint and medication error reports, providing findings to agency administrators to ensure compliance with agency policy and improve patient safety.
- Worked with agency administrators to assure thorough and timely QAPI programs were in place to meet Conditions of Participation.
LVN HOSPICE & HH NURSE
CALIDAD HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
La Feria, TX
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Delivered compassionate care to end-of-life patients through daily home visits and effective medication management.
- Administered morphine, fentanyl patches, and lorazepam to ensure patient comfort and adherence to treatment plans.
- Provided education to patient and family members/caregivers r/t medication administration of morphine, fentanyl patches, and lorazepam.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patient needs and develop treatment plans.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes and conferred with other healthcare team members.
- Inserted IV lines and catheters with focus on best practices and compassionate care.
- Measured and recorded patient temperature and blood pressure to identify issues.
- Assembled and used equipment, such as nebulizers, catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
- Monitored supply usage and proactively requisitioned replenishment to support seamless care continuum.
- Safeguarded against germ spread with stringent enforcement of infection-control procedures.
- Served as liaison between patients and medical director.
- Clarified disease processes and supported patients in making informed decisions about their care options.
LVN STAFF NURSE MED-SURG
VBMC
Harlingen, TX
10.2003 - 09.2016
- Identified pressure wounds and promptly reported findings to MD to facilitate timely intervention.
- Tracked wounds in collaboration with wound care team to ensure consistent monitoring and management.
- Assessed patients for abnormalities, including new wounds and abnormal lab values, and communicated findings to physicians for appropriate care.
- Gained understanding of medication side effects to enhance patient care.
- Administered vaccinations following established protocols.
- Supported patients with daily living activities in a healthcare setting.
- Managed narcotic inventory to ensure proper availability in the facility.
- Worked with PYXIS system to obtain medications.
- Gathered medical histories, charted and recorded findings.
CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
VALLEY EAR, NOSE, & THROAT
Harlingen, TX
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Prepared operating room table for surgical procedure(s).
- Passed sterile instruments and supplies to surgeons to ensure seamless surgical workflow.
- Held retractors and organs to assist surgeons in maintaining optimal visibility and access during procedures.
- Ensured operating room remained sterile by following infection control protocols.
- Counted and kept track of surgical instruments during and after surgery.
- Assisted in sterilization of instruments and supplies used in office/private clinic.
- Educated patients about surgical procedures to enhance understanding and alleviate anxiety.
- Removed nasal dressing and when presented, assisted with controlling epistaxis episodes for patients.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
UTB/TSC
Brownsville, Tx08-2003
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- IV insertion
- IV administration
- IV medication push
- Medications administration
- IM injections
- Fentanyl management
- Morphine pump management
- PICC management
- Port-a-cath care
- Groshong care
- NG tube insertion
- NG-tube insertion
- PEG feeding
- J-tube feeding
- Rectal tube placement
- Enema delivery
- Tracheostomy management
- Wound care
- Wound vac management
- Code blue assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- EMR experience
- HIPAA adherence
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient education
- Bedside assistance
Certification
- LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Texas, 08/01/23, #191493
- BLS, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 04/01/25
- Certified Surgical Technician, 01/01/96, 01/01/00
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
WOMENS' HEALTH LVN
Su Clinica Familiar
04.2024 - Current
LVN Care Manager
RGV ACO
04.2023 - 01.2024
LVN QI NURSE HOSPICE & HOME HEALTH
ELARA CARING
03.2018 - 02.2023
LVN HOSPICE & HH NURSE
CALIDAD HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
01.2017 - 02.2018
LVN STAFF NURSE MED-SURG
VBMC
10.2003 - 09.2016
CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
VALLEY EAR, NOSE, & THROAT
01.1995 - 01.2000
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
UTB/TSC