Ava Salandy ****

AVA SALANDY – RN

***** ***** ****** *****, ** Paso, Texas 79938

915-***-**** (C) adyyui@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am a dedicated, compassionate Registered Nurse with more than thirty (30) years’ experience in healthcare. I am a service oriented, respectful, and caring healthcare provider who works as a team player to promote quality care for all my patients.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Registered Nurse with experience in Medical-Surgical nursing across diverse patient populations.

Flexible, quick learner who adapts easily to new situations.

Initiative-taking professional with a commitment to providing quality nursing care.

Ethical healthcare provider with the ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams.

Proficient in the use of electronic healthcare documentation systems including Kinnser/Wellsky and CERNER.

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in General Nursing

Ministry of Health School of Nursing, Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago 1981-1984 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse-Texas (Compact) 2015 Registered Nurse-New York 1995 Registered Nurse-Trinidad & Tobago 1984

Critical Care Nursing BLS Provider

Post Basic Nursing Education 2003 American Heart Association 2015 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RN Case Manager, Acting Director of Nursing

Urgent Care Hospice, El Paso, Texas 2017-Present

Responsible for the provision of professional nursing care as prescribed by our Medical Director in compliance with state licensure and agency policies.

Performed healthcare visits and comprehensive physical assessment of patients weekly and as needed to ensure continuance of care.

Ava Salandy 2022

Engaged in teaching of patients, families, and caregivers on plan of care and appropriate adjustments as needed.

Facilitated appropriate referrals to other disciplines as needed, for example, Medical Social Worker, Chaplin, and Physician.

Performed Admissions of patients for hospice care, Re-certifications, and Death pronouncements in compliance with state guidelines.

Provided and coordinated education and supervision of Licensed Vocational Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants.

Telemetry Unit

The Hospitals of Providence, Sierra Campus, El Paso, Texas 2015-2017

Responsible for the provision and management of care for patients with cardiovascular health problems.

High Dependency Unit

Port-of- Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago 2013-2015

Performed as the Charge Nurse of a ten (10) bed critical care step-down unit.

Responsible for the provision and coordination of care for acutely ill patients including post- cardiac surgery patients.

Supervised and assisted new staff members during their orientation to the unit and with new skill acquisition.

Intensive Care Unit

Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago 2002-2013

Responsible for all aspects of critical care nursing, including invasive hemodynamic monitoring, management of mechanically ventilated patients, and advanced cardiac life support procedures.

Performed comprehensive physical assessment of patients and developed nursing care plans. Medical-Surgical Unit

Port-of-Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago 1998-2002

Responsible for complete patient care, including medication orders and treatments, and the provision of pre- and post-operative nursing care.

Engaged in teaching of patients and families.

Gerontology Unit

St. James Medical Complex, Trinidad & Tobago 1984-1993

Prepared chart notes and other documentation.

Participated in team conferences with team leaders and delegated team assignments.