Christopher John Salivio, BSN, RN, CCRN
Anaheim
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with a strong background in the intensive care unit, as well as clinical experience in acute care hospitals, medical centers, and community shelters for the unhoused. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical documentation. Collaborative and effective in working with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Adaptable to changing healthcare needs, consistently providing high-quality care. Known for reliability and a results-driven approach, with a focus on delivering patient-centric solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse III - Critical Care/ICU RN
Hoag Hospital Irvine/Kaiser Permanente Ontario
09.2022 - Current
- Provided high-quality patient care at multi-specialty ICU unit for critically-ill neuro/cardiovascular patients
- Partnered with other Critical Care Nurses to collaborate and implement ICU Liberation into standard nursing practice as the ICU Liberation Night Shift Representative
- Served as a Rapid Response Nurse, assessing and stabilizing deteriorating patients throughout the hospital, initiating emergent interventions, and coordinating with the medical team.
- Served a Sepsis Nurse, identifying and implementing early goal-directed therapy for septic patients, ensuring timely interventions, and improving patient outcomes.
- Proved competency in caring for patients on CRRT (NxStage CRRT Machine), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (Teleflex Arrow IABP), as well as Impella
- Precepted, facilitated learning, and mentored multiple New-Grad Nurses with successful completion of their New Grad Residency Program
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored vital signs and hemodynamics, interpreted ECG strips, administered medications (via NGT, IV, SQ, etc.), prepped and transported patients to OR/Imaging, drew labs for routine blood work/cultures, implemented comfort cares and hygiene, admitted/downgraded/discharged patients, and provided education to 2 critically-ill patients per shift
- Notified, collaborated, and participated in recommendations with attending and resident physicians of acute changes as well as partnering with RTs, Dietitians, Speech Therapists, and PT/OT for appropriate patient plan of care
- Experience with multiple pathophysiologies with appropriate equipment such as neurological disease processes (EVD care, ICP monitoring, pupillometry), traumatic disease processes (chest tubes, wound dressings), hemodynamics (vasopressors, arterial line management, Flow-Trac EV1000, Cheetah, Swan-Ganz catheter) as well as intubated patients and ventilator management
- Participated in multiple emergent situations such as MTP protocols, RSI emergencies, Code Strokes, and Code Blues with varying roles as chest compressor, medication administrator, recorder, CPR coach, and Code Leader
- Updated and recorded over 400+ patient EMRs using the charting system Epic while observing strict HIPAA compliance
Registered Nurse I - Surgical ICU
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided high-quality patient care at an 18-bed Surgical ICU unit for traumatic and post-surgical patients at a Level-1 Trauma center.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Experience with multiple pathophysiologies with appropriate equipment such as neurological disease processes (EVD care, ICP monitoring, pupillometry), traumatic disease processes (chest tubes, wound dressings), hemodynamics (vasopressors, arterial line management, Flow-Trac EV1000, Cheetah, Swan-Ganz catheter) as well as intubated patients and ventilator management
Clinical Associate - Hematology/Oncology
CHOC Children's
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed comprehensive and holistic care to patients with hematological and oncological disease processes
- Fostered patient care and monitored stability through accurate I&Os and vital signs documentations, assistance with ALDs, and daily hygiene
- Partnered with nurses with daily monitoring, recording, and communicating of abnormal findings on a Hematology/Oncology unit with 28 active beds
- Commended by nursing supervisors, charge nurses, preceptors and patient families for high-quality and consistent care
- Precept and oriented new clinical associates to the unit to ensure a smooth transition into caring for critically-ill hematology/oncology patients
- Maintained and updated 500+ patient records with Cerner HER systems while observing strict HIPAA compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05.2022
Skills
- Critical and Acute Care Nursing
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Resource utilization
- Infection control
- Emergency management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Certification
- California Board of Registered Nursing License
- CCRN Certification, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Basic Arrhythmia Recognition and Treatment (BART), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
- Hospital Fire and Safety, SureFire
Timeline
Registered Nurse I - Surgical ICU
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
Clinical Nurse III - Critical Care/ICU RN
Hoag Hospital Irvine/Kaiser Permanente Ontario
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Associate - Hematology/Oncology
CHOC Children's
09.2021 - 09.2022
- California Board of Registered Nursing License
- CCRN Certification, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Basic Arrhythmia Recognition and Treatment (BART), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
- Hospital Fire and Safety, SureFire
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
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