1. Carmen Salcedo
carmen.y.salcedo@gmail.com
5353 Manuel Puentes CT, El Paso, TX 79934 (915) 203-0544
QUALIFICATIONS
 CurrentFloridaRN License:Expires April 30,2017
 GeorgiaRN License: ExpiresJanuary31,2018
 TexasRN License: ExpiresMarch 31, 2019
 ANCCboard certifiedMedical-Surgical Nurse:ExpiresNovember17,2021
 CurrentAmericanHeartAssociationBLS:ExpiresFebruary28,2018
 CurrentAmericanHeartAssociationACLS:Expires February28,2018
 CurrentTrauma NursingCore Course: ExpiresMay31, 2019
EXPERIENCE
Department of Defense – Fort Bliss,Texas
Head Nurse,OrthopedicClinic,WilliamBeaumontArmy Medical Center October 2016–Present
Worked40+ hr/wk , GS 0610-10
 Directlysupervise1LVN,4Nursing Assistants,and4 Medical SupportAssistants
 Manage dailyclinical andadministrativeoperationsof OrthopedicClinicinsupportof 12 Staff
surgeonsand4 physicianassistants
 Ensure all patientcare providedby nursingstaff wasinaccordance withAmericanNursing
Association,Hospitalregulations,andJointCommissionstandards
 Responsible forreferral managementandappointmentbookingmeetinggoal of 28-day
windowforinitial accesstocare
 Serve asa liaisonbetweenOrthopedicsurgeons/PAsandthe PrimaryCare includingthe
Veterans Administrationprimarycare teams
 Serve asthe primaryclinicRN to assistingwith:PRPandsteroidinjections,radiofrequency
ablation,woundcare,suture andstaple removal,triage,medicationrefills,patienteducation,
disabilityandinsuranceclaimsandtelephoneconsults
UNITED STATES ARMY– Fort Stewart,Georgia
Clinical Nurse Officerin Charge,WinnArmy CommunityHospital August 2015 –August 2016
Worked40+ hr/wk
 DirectlysupervisedeightRNs,three LPNs, andone MSA
 Oversawward schedule, remainingflexiblewithever-changingtrainingandstaffingneeds
 Ensuredall patientcare providedbystaff wasinaccordance withAmericanNursing
Association,Hospitalregulations,andJointCommissionstandards
 Developedwardlevelpoliciesandprocedures,whichdirectlyimprovedstaff competencies
 Lead ongoingperformance improvementprojects;directlyinfluencedthe improvementof
patientcare and satisfaction
 Scheduled,preparedandpromotedNursingGrandPresentationsmonthly;6presentations
submittedandapprovedforCNEcredit
UNITED STATES ARMY– JointBase LewisMcChord,Washington
Brigade Nurse,2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team July2013- July2015
Worked40+ hr/wk
 Clinical OICof a 20 beddeployablePatientHoldUnit;Performed patientcare dutiesfor
EmergencyMedical,Trauma,Critical Care,Aeromedical,Medical/Surgical andAmbulatory
patientsof varyingacuityandholdingperiods

2.  Reviewedandprovided clinical inputtomilitarydecision-makingprocessof medical plansand
operations.
 Clinical OICof Brigade ConsolidatedAidStationresponsible forHealthService Supporttothe
BCT AOR throughthe Medical Companyof the Brigade SupportBattalion.
 Served asClinical liaisonbetweenBrigade andMedical TreatmentFacilities.
 Supervised medicsforsickcall services,trauma/medical resuscitation,woundmanagement,
and forensicevidence preservation.
 Served asDeputyBrigade SurgeonforClinical Operations,advisingthe Brigade Surgeonon
clinical operations,readiness,andtraining.
UNITED STATES ARMY– Fort Bliss,Texas
Clinical Nurse Officerin Charge-MendozaFamilyCare Clinic Dec 2011-Jun 2013
Worked40+ hr/wk
 Supervised15nursingandancillarysupportstaff (militaryandcivilian)
 Collaboratedwiththe NCOIC focusingonthe dailyclinical
and administrative operationsof the practice bymonitoringdefinedclinical performance
metrics,DMHRSi accuracy, staffingrequirements,anddailyoperational functionsof the
practice to ensure compliance withThe JointCommission(TJC) andNCQA standards
 Implementedcrosstrainingcompetencybasedorientationforfamily,soldierand pediatric
clinic
Clinical Staff Nurse-WBAMCMedical Surgical Unit Sep2009-Dec 2011
Worked40+ hr/wk
 Supervisedandassisteduptosix teammembersina rapidlyevolving environmentwhile also
providingexcellentpatientcare forupto five patientsona 35 bedMedical Surgical unit
 Exercisedexcellenttime managementskillsinpreparingpatientsforsurgery, procedures,
transfers,admissionsanddischarges
 Selected above peerstoprecept3 new RNs to the ward duringtheir10 weekorientations
 Completedthe Clinical NurseTransitionProgram(CNTP) fornew ArmyRNs
 Servedonthe Unit Practice Council asthe Care Teamsrepresentative;implementingnew
procedure onimplementingcare teamsandschedule management
EDUCATION
Walden University– Baltimore,Maryland Currently attending
Master of Science inNursing, 3.8 GPA
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA – Orlando, Florida May 2009
Bachelor of Science inNursing, 3.2 GPA
Interamerican University of PuertoRico –Ponce,PuertoRico Dec 2004
Bachelor of Science- Biology,3.5 GPA
SKILLS
 FluentinSpanish
 ProficientonMicrosoftOffice Applications: Word,Powerpoint,Excel
 ProficientwithElectronicDocumentationSystems: Essentris,AHLTA and CHCS