Yasmin Salazar
Yuma
Summary
Knowledgeable dedicated Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner. With over 10 years of clinical experience in diverse populations, offering excellent patient assessment skills and a dedication to providing holistic, high-quality care. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient outcomes. Passionate about building relationships with patients to create a sense of trust and care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Yuma, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Educate patients on disease prevention, health promotion, and lifestyle modifications for improved outcomes.
- Perform diagnostic tests and interpret results to inform clinical decision-making.
- Manage complex patient cases through effective communication and coordination with healthcare providers.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Managed acute and chronic illnesses, developing personalized treatment plans that addressed patients'' unique needs.
Registered Nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Yuma, AZ
06.2014 - 07.2024
- Assessed patient condition and developed individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Identified potential risks or complications during treatment processes and took appropriate corrective action.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Yuma, AZ
12.2006 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate records of patient data, treatments and medications.
- Operated a variety of diagnostic equipment such as EKG's, oxygen saturation monitors, blood pressure cuffs, glucometers and pulse oximeters.
- Responded quickly to emergencies by utilizing appropriate assessment techniques, triage protocols and stabilization measures.
- Took patients' vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts.
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
United States University
San Diego12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2019
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ05-2014
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Infectious Disease Control
- Diabetes Management
- Fluent in Spanish
- Epic EHR Management
- Physical Examinations
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Preparing treatment plans
- HIPAA guidelines
- Electronic medical records
- Interpreting laboratory results
Certification
- Board Certified Emergency Nurse 2019
- BLS, ACLS, PALS 2022
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Yuma Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Yuma Regional Medical Center
12.2006 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Arizona State University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Arizona Western College
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
United States University