Valerie Salgado-Ho
Arleta
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 15 years in pediatric and adult care, specializing in Cystic Fibrosis management and chronic disease coordination. Led initiatives to improve patient outcomes and streamline operations while navigating complex healthcare systems. Committed to delivering evidence-based care and coordinating multidisciplinary teams for effective transition planning.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialty Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles
09.2016 - Current
- Serve as primary nurse case manager and program coordinator for pediatric and adult patients with Cystic Fibrosis within a CF
Foundation–accredited program within the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region. - Coordinate longitudinal care across outpatient clinics, inpatient admissions, and community
services. - Lead CF clinic operations including pre-visit planning, referral coordination, and follow-up care.
- Coordinate referrals from the California Newborn Screening (NBS) initial consultation, follow-up, confirmatory testing, and missed-
appointment outreach. - Monitor CF clinical indicators (PFTs, nutrition, microbiology, adherence) to support quality
improvement. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary CF team members and facilitate pediatric-to-adult
transition planning. - Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams, integrating diverse expertise to enhance support for patients.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and evaluations, ensuring tailored case management for improved patient outcomes.
- Provided guidance and support to newly hired case managers, ensuring adherence to care coordination standards.
Module Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles
02.2014 - 09.2016
- Provided leadership and functional oversight for nursing staff in high-volume pediatric ambulatory clinic.
- Directed patient flow, staffing support, triage operations, medication safety, and daily clinical workflow.
- Served as clinical resource for physicians, staff, patients, and families.
- Supported subspecialty clinics including pulmonology, nephrology, hematology/oncology, behavioral health, and developmental services.
- Mentored new nurses and participated in committee-based quality improvement initiatives.
- Skilled in central line care, intravenous therapy, chemotherapy, biotherapy and blood transfusion.
Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Managed complex cases of pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, oncology, surgical, and GI conditions, ensuring comprehensive care and effective treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, enhancing safety and achieving high-quality outcomes.
- Skilled in IV therapy, central line care, telemetry, transfusion support, tracheostomy care, wound care, and discharge planning.
- Delivered family-centered acute care to pediatric patients from newborn through adolescence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05-2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles County College of Nursing
Los Angeles12-2008
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CASome College (No Degree) - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CASkills
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Referral management
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Health education
- Vulnerable population awareness
- EPIC proficient
- Windows & MAC OS proficient
- Microsoft Office proficient
Accomplishments
- Nurse of the Year Core Value Patient & Family Centered Care, 2024
Affiliations
- Unit Base Team, Co-Lead, 2014-2017
- Policy Committee, 2015-2016
Certification
- State of California, Registered Nursing License # RN747359
- State of California, Public Health Nursing #544465
- Basic Life Support (AHA) Expire 6/2026
- CCS Paneled RN by CA Department of Health Care Services, 5/2014
Timeline
Specialty Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente
09.2016 - Current
Module Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2014 - 09.2016
Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
01.2012 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Northridge
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles County College of Nursing
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Los Angeles Valley College
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Concorde Career College