Judith H. Salinas

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

Kindred Hospice (formerly Gentiva Hospice; as well as formerly Odyssey Hospice)—Harlingen, Texas Registered Nurse. Case manager and admissions nurse for hospice patients at home, nursing homes, and in the hospital. Duties include coordinating comfort care for patients utilizing palliative measures, which will minimize or relieve pain levels. In addition, provide ongoing education to patient or caregivers. February 2013- Present.

Valley Baptist Medical Center— Brownsville, Texas

Registered Nurse. Responsible for primary care of adult patients on a Telemetry Unit. Major duties include: Clinical assessments throughout a twelve hour shift for six adult patients with the following medical conditions: Congestive Heart Failure; Coronary Heart Disease; Chronic and/or Acute Renal Failure; and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Other duties include education of patient and/or family members as per medical conditions, procedures to be performed and current medications to be administered. Also, I provide education to patient and/or family member(s) upon discharge both in a written format and verbally. Additional duties include preceptor to nurses during orientation on the telemetry unit for a total of six to eight weeks, and preceptor to nursing students during their clinical aspect of nursing rotation prior to completion of their nursing studies. In addition, team leader for staff on the unit and interpreter for patients whose primary language is Spanish. June 2006-December 2012 Lovelace Medical Center—Albuquerque, New Mexico

Registered Nurse. Major duties: Provide primary care to five adult patients on an adult telemetry unit, which includes the following: Ongoing Clinical Assessments Throughout Shift and Clinical Education as per Evolution of Disease Process. Other responsibilities include insertion of IV Catheters, Urinary Catheters and Nash-Gastric Tubes. Also, administration of medications (Oral and IV) and monitoring patients on IV medications as per various protocols. June 2005- April 2006 Veterans Outpatient Clinic - Laredo, Texas

Registered Nurse. Major duties: Clinically assessed patients prior to visit with physician. Other duties include insertions of IV catheters, urinary catheters and naso gastric tube (as per M.D.’s orders). Also, assist in the transportation of patient to a medical center either in Laredo or to the nearest V.A. Medical Center. In addition, provide education to out-patients as per initiation of new medications, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, diets and procedures ordered by attending physicians. March 2003- June 2005 Doctor’s Hospital-- Laredo, Texas

Registered Nurse. Major duties: Provide primary care of patients in cardiac cath lab prior, during and post procedures. Also, assist M.D. with interventional procedures—insertion of temporary & permanent pacemaker and heart cathertizations. November 2001- March2003 Laredo Medical Center-- Laredo, Texas

Registered Nurse. Major duties: Provide primary care of patients in the cardiac cath lab prior, during and post cardiac interventional procedures. Also, assist M.D. with interventional procedures—insertions of temporary and permanent pacemaker and heart cathertizations. November1999-November2000 Laredo Medical Center—Laredo, Texas

Registered Nurse. Major duties: Primary care of adult patients on the telemetry units. Functions include clinical assessments, administration of IV and oral medications, monitoring of IV medications. Also provided education of patient and/or family members. June 1996-November 1999 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION SKILLS:

Registered Nurse and Registered Medical Technologist (ASCP) Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (ACLS) and Certified Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) Fluent in Spanish: (Interpreter for physicians)

EDUCATION:

Laredo Community College; Laredo, Texas

Associates in Nursing May 1996

Our Lady of the Lake University; San Antonio, Texas Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology August 1964