Eddie L. Saldana, R.N.

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Pueblo West, Co. 81007

Cell /Home 719-***-****

e-mail acybu2@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

February 2013 to present

Spanish Peaks Regional Medical Center

October 2012 to November 2013

Full Time charge nurse on day shift at the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center skilled and secure Alzheimer’s unit). Provide Management and supervision of all associated nursing staff at the above named facility’s daily. I provide skilled nursing assessments as warranted for the RN skill level, and provide care to all our veteran residents daily as needed. I am required to provide all necessary communication and implementation of skilled nursing care given by the assigned PCP’s, process all medication and treatment orders from assigned PCP’s, NP’s, and on call physicians. I review and or implement any associated interdisciplinary staff directives as the assigned PCP’s approve the various therapies recommended by the noted interdisciplinary staff, (PT, ST MSW’s and Dietaries Daily monitoring of staff to patient ratios and work with the various department supervisors to assure adequate coverage, in the event of call off’s and patient acuity’s level changes.

*October 2012 to January 2013 Had a Left Total Knee replacement surgery and follow–up Physical therapy

December 2012 to August 2013

RN Case Manager with ABC Home Care

Provided daily case management for approximately 25 patients and daily supervision of LPNs, P. T’s and C N A’s assigned to provide direct care for the clients I was ultimately responsible for. Provided the necessary liaison services with physicians, pharmacies and family members involved with each client also provided the necessary documentation to provide for payer compliance as salaried manager with a Medicare, Colorado Medicaid, and private insurance Home health services provider.

Supervision of:

2-LPN’s

4-C N A’s

September 16 2006 to September 14 2012

RN Clinician I Spanish Peaks BHS Pueblo Co.

Adult and Children outpatient programs

Prescriber assigned team nurse who provides skilled assessments, medication management and triage of daily adult and child care services. May provide direct care in conjunction with the team prescriber/M.D.

January 15 2003 to August3rd 2006 (Part time)

RN Case Manager: Professional Home Health Pueblo, CO.

Case Management and skilled care of PHHC clients with acute or ongoing chronic medical issues requiring intermittent home care services.

May 2002 to September 2006

Full Time Nurse 1-Pool: Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo (CMHIP)

Provide assessments and care to psychiatrically diagnosed patients in the Child / Adolescent and Adult unit and the Forensic Psychiatry maximum-security intake wards. Work with multidisciplinary team to provide skilled nursing and programmed services for the afore mentioned population.

May 1998 to March 15 2002

Home Care Coordinator: Total Long Term Care of Denver. Provided coordination and supervision to all assigned home care staff. Provided initial evaluations of perspective clients per program conditions of participation, care planning, and direct oversight of care provided. Responsible for the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of branch home care nursing staff. Audited client records for compliance with program and accreditation agency requirements.

Supervised:

2 LPN’s

6-C N A’s

Provided the above employees department orientation, ongoing supervision, weekly team meetings, provided necessary in-services and training and weekly scheduling meetings. Created and conducted staff appreciation luncheons quarterly also provided team building exercises and recognized staff excellence in patient care and promotion of TLC through the application of company performance standards.

March 1997 to April 1998

Nurse 1: Wheat Ridge Regional Center of Wheat Ridge Co. Full time staff nurse for an on campus and community based client group. Clients were of the child and adolescent age group and all were diagnosed with both developmental and physical disabilities. Provided skilled nursing assessments and skilled nursing care to afore-mentioned clients.

December 1994 to March 1997

Nurse 1: Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Florence Colorado. Charge nurse 3-11 shift. Provided nursing care for previously military attached geriatric patients. Responsible for oversight of all nursing care provided also provided skilled nursing care for the CSVNH residents. Provided supervision and scheduling of 2nd shift nursing staff.

Supervision of:

2- LPN’s

4- C N A’s

February 1992 to December 1994

Visit Division Manager: Home Health Plus Denver Co. Provided management and oversight of visit division, which serviced private insurance recipients, Medicare, and Medicaid clients. Responsible for care provided and compliance regarding standards of insurers mentioned above. Assessed referrals for other professional and Para-professional services. Provided on-site evaluations monthly for care quality and ongoing staff training to comply with payer guidelines. Reviewed services with our clients and addressed any of their service concerns.

Supervised

4-Registered Nurses

12- C N A’s

2-Physical Therapists

1-Occupational Therapist

1-Social Worker

Provided weekly team and individual meetings for the above disciplines. Was responsible for the advertisement and recruitment on disciplines noted. Conducted interviews and selected for hire those mentioned. I was responsible for staff scheduling for patient care, reviewed staff care plans against physician recommendations.

1990 to 1992

Staff Nurse: Denver Visiting Nurse Association Denver Co. Provided skilled nursing care to home bound clients average case load was 25 to 30 clients. Member of I.V. specialist team. Provided I.V. therapy for clients receiving oncology therapy, pain management, antibiotic therapy, and management of central line therapy clients. Liaison with primary care physicians and all other involved disciplines. Provided palliative care for end of life clients.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

ASN in Nursing- 1986

Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs

University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo 1982 to 1986

Nursing studies, and Emergency Medical Technician training, for state certification.

University of Colorado Pueblo BSN/MSN Programs in process

* ICU Nursing and certification Mercy Hospital of New Orleans 1987

*Chemical Dependency certification DE Paul Hospital New Orleans 1988

*Management Seminars Spanish Peaks MHC Pueblo Co.

*Sales and Marketing Corporate Seminars Home Health Plus

LICENCE:

*Multi State Licensure (R.N.)

Registered Nurse State of Colorado

SKILLS

*Experienced Registered Nurse utilizing primary care, team approach, and nursing management and supervision.

Nursing specialty skills in ICU, chemical dependency, psychiatric nursing, Long term care/Geriatric Nursing and Home health care.

I.V. Therapy skills instructor & certification team member

Provided agency Marketing Re. Complex Nursing therapy & services

Proven skills in nursing management, care plan management, staff development, skilled assessments, and budgeting.

Experience in organizational and Quality improvement programs

Solid communication and computer skills.

Military: U. S. Air Force honorable discharge 1977

Small Business Owner in Sothern Colorado since January 2006

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