Ana Salazar

Manage multiple improvement initiatives and prioritize teams to drive performance; interpret data and performance metrics to close gaps and foster continuous improvement.

Developed and delivered training programs for new managers covering communication, leadership, conflict resolution, delegation, and performance management.

Managed individual patient care including wound care, IVs, medication management, and revised plans of care; oversaw admissions, recertifications, and discharge planning.

Led teams to implement improvement initiatives, coordinated ARNP schedules and MD visits, and used performance metrics to motivate staff and improve outcomes.

Obtained referrals, managed services billed through private and long-term care insurance, met monthly census and budget targets, and led budget meetings with department heads.

Coordinated and implemented home health care, revised plans of care, and ensured compliance with Medicare and AHCA regulations; maintained JCAHO standards.

Oversaw nursing care for up to 120 long-term care patients, conducted daily rounds with physicians, monitored staff care delivery, and maintained professional patient relations.

Managed restorative nursing in partnership with physical therapy, supervised ROM programs, led bowel and bladder program facility-wide, and maintained device inventories.

Provided medication administration, acu-checks, wound vac and IV monitoring, reported lab changes to physicians, and maintained daily patient documentation.

Associate in Science, Registered Nurse completed in 2005 at Miami Dade College.

High School Diploma awarded in 1989 from Miami Sunset Senior High.