Wanda Lee Gomez-Salaberrios
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Caring, professionally trained registered nurse with passion for care of high acuity patients. Responsible, organized, with 5 years of experience caring for critically ill patients, on the Progressive Care Unit, and more than 3 years of experience as nurse leader. Constantly recognized by patients and families as compassionate and professional. Committed on making a difference in the lives of the patients and the communities in which serves. Proactive and reliable multitasker with excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize and coordinate daily patient care needs. Highly motivated team player with written and verbal communication skills, in both English and Spanish, attention to detail, and passion for process improvement efforts. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN | Staff Nurse | Nurse Leader – Medical PCU K6T
AdventHealth Kissimmee
05.2021 - Current
- Manages the nursing care of a 40 bed high acuity care unit
- Delegates tasks effectively among staff members, ensuring balanced workloads and timely completion of responsibilities.
- Facilitates communication and collaboration between unit staff and other departments and units.
- Ensures patient safety with strict adherence to infection prevention measures and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Enhances team communication for more efficient workflow through daily huddles and open-door policy.
- Championed a culture of safety within the unit by promoting error reporting without fear of retribution or blameshifting.
- Mentors new nurses to enhance their clinical skills, increasing overall team competency and performance.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes, streamlining communication between medical professionals.
- Supervises nursing aides in the completion of their allocated tasks
- Detects any issues that could injure or cause difficulty for staff, patients, and visitors
- Completes leader rounds, visiting each patient, to ensure there is no concerns and/or barriers regarding plan of care
- Provides feedback, coaching and recognition to bedside nurses while observing patient hourly rounds performed by nursing staff
- Performs audits for Sepsis, CHG baths, central lines, foley care and others related to infection prevention
- Conduces MDRs (Multi-Disciplinary Rounds) with case managers, pharmacist, bedside nurses and physicians
- Participates in house huddles twice per shift.
- Provides outstanding, compassionate care to up to 4 patients each shift
- Strategically assesses and prioritized the needs of patients experiencing acute and chronic medical conditions
- Competent in using the NIHSS tool to assess patients admitted for Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA) or Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) in a level 3 stroke center
- Cares for patients diagnosed with Covid 19, Tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses
- Responds to and assisted with codes and rapid responses throughout the campus
- Maintains the airway and oxygenation status of patients with respiratory conditions while using high-flow and opti-flow oxygen, CPAP and BIPAP
- Monitors medications that require titration in conditions such as Hyperglycemia, Chest Pain, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Sepsis, Arrhythmias, and Auto Immune Diseases
- Cares for patients returning from various procedures such as heart catheterization, cardioversion, pacemaker placement, paracentesis, and thoracentesis
- Skilled in interpreting telemetry rhythms while quickly recognizing arrhythmias and anticipate treatment
- Educates patients and families on medications, side effects and discharge instructions
- Reinforces education on procedures and illness process
- Supports patients and families
- Assists physician with diverse bedside procedures
- Precepts new hires, both RN's and LPN's
- Monitors patient's conditions and responds appropriately if there are changes in patient's condition
RN | Per Diem | Cardiac Interventional Unit
Orlando Health - ORMC
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided high-quality, compassionate care to cardiac patients during critical moments and emergencies.
- Collaborated with physicians to adjust medication regimens, improving overall cardiac health in patients.
- Participated in ongoing education opportunities to stay current with best practices in cardiac nursing care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care, adhering to regulatory requirements and facilitating effective communication among healthcare providers.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized nursing plans for cardiac patients.
- Monitored telemetry data closely, promptly alerting medical staff when intervention was necessary.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care between preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN | Staff Flex Nurse – Medical Progressive Care Unit (7T)
AdventHealth - Orlando (South) Campus
08.2023 - 10.2023
RN | Staff Flex Nurse – Neuro Surgical Progressive Care Unit (NSPCU)
AdventHealth - Daytona Beach Campus
05.2023 - 07.2023
RN | Staff Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Stepdown
Cox Health Systems | Cox Medical Center
09.2017 - 12.2020
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
ICPR Junior College
Arecibo, Puerto Rico01.2014
Skills
- Nursing leadership experience
- Nursing Informatics
- Team Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Telemetry monitoring and tracing interpretation
- Phlebotomy & IV insertion
- Vascular Band Compression Device
- Arterial and Venous Sheath removal
- Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitor (NICOM)
- Electronic Health Records: EPIC, Cerner & MediTech
- Medication dispense systems: BD Pyxis & Omnicell
- Microsoft Office Products
Certification
- RN | Registered Nurse, 2019047080, 04/30/2025, Missouri
- Florida License in process
- BLS | Basic Life Support, 05/2025
- ACLS | Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, 05/2025
- NIHSS | NIH Stroke Scale Training & Certification, 01/2025
- Chemotherapy Infusion Certification
Professionalmemberships
- AACN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 10/2022, present
- MOC, Metropolitan Orlando Chapter of AACN, 9/2024, present
Accomplishments
- Writer and Member of The Beacon Award For Excellence Committee.
- Multiple Daisy Award Nominee and Recipient, including a Daisy Team Award .
- Chair & Co-chair of the PCU Unit Practice Consul (UPC)
- Member of the Professional Development & Well Being Council at the AdventHealth Kissimmee Shared Governance Council
- Epic Service Line Extender Expert
- Sepsis Champion
- Stroke Champion
- Patient Experience Committee (Cox Health 2019-2020)
Awards
- Daisy Award (Recipient), CoxHealth, 2020
- Daisy Award (Nominations), AdventHealth, 2022, 2024
- Daisy Team Award (Recipient), OrlandoHealth, 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
RN | Per Diem | Cardiac Interventional Unit
Orlando Health - ORMC
08.2023 - 02.2024
RN | Staff Flex Nurse – Medical Progressive Care Unit (7T)
AdventHealth - Orlando (South) Campus
08.2023 - 10.2023
RN | Staff Flex Nurse – Neuro Surgical Progressive Care Unit (NSPCU)
AdventHealth - Daytona Beach Campus
05.2023 - 07.2023
RN | Staff Nurse | Nurse Leader – Medical PCU K6T
AdventHealth Kissimmee
05.2021 - Current
RN | Staff Nurse - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Cardiac Stepdown
Cox Health Systems | Cox Medical Center
09.2017 - 12.2020
- RN | Registered Nurse, 2019047080, 04/30/2025, Missouri
- Florida License in process
- BLS | Basic Life Support, 05/2025
- ACLS | Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, 05/2025
- NIHSS | NIH Stroke Scale Training & Certification, 01/2025
- Chemotherapy Infusion Certification
Associate of Science - Nursing
ICPR Junior College
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