Cherry Saldo

California-licensed Registered Nurse with current direct-care medication management experience in Memory Care and prior hospital-based nursing experience. Brings hands-on experience supporting residents with dementia, complex chronic needs, hospice and palliative-care needs, medication administration, symptom and pain observation, change-in-condition reporting, ADL support, comfort-focused care, and communication with hospice personnel, providers, pharmacies, families, and interdisciplinary teams. Experienced in maintaining dignity, privacy, safety, and compassionate communication with cognitively and behaviorally complex older adults.

Prepared to transition into RN practice in hospice, palliative care, skilled nursing, nursing home, or long-term care settings with a strong commitment to resident-centered and end-of-life care.

Medication Technician - Memory Care Department at MBK Senior Living (2024-06 – Present)

• Recognized as All-Star of the Month - October 2024.
• Administer and document medications for residents with complex cognitive, behavioral, hospice, and palliative-care needs while following medication orders and facility procedures.
• Observe and promptly report changes in cognition, behavior, mood, physical condition, appetite, mobility, pain, and medication response to supervising clinical staff and the health care team.
• Support residents receiving hospice and comfort-focused care and communicate relevant changes and concerns with hospice personnel, providers, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Coordinate medication refills, new orders, and medication changes with pharmacies, providers, hospice personnel, and the care team.
• Use calm communication, reassurance, and redirection for residents with dementia, agitation, confusion, or resistance to care.
• Assist with ADLs and comfort-focused care while maintaining resident dignity, privacy, safety, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.

Caregiver - Memory Care Department at MBK Senior Living (2024-01 – 2024-06)

• Provided direct care to residents with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, behavioral needs, and hospice-care needs.
• Assisted with hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility, dining, and other ADLs while promoting comfort, dignity, independence, and safety.
• Used reassurance, redirection, and dementia-sensitive communication to support residents with confusion and behavioral changes.

Entry-Level Nurse / Rotational Nurse at Bicol Medical Center (2013-01 – 2013-06)

Operating Room, Surgical Ward, OB-GYN Ward

• Provided bedside nursing support, patient observation, ADLs, and preoperative and postoperative care under hospital protocols; collaborated with health care teams and gained clinical exposure to perioperative, surgical, and OB-GYN care.

Liaison Officer - Agency Development at JM Healthcare International Recruitment Agency (2014 – 2015)

• Supported development of a health care international recruitment agency through liaison work, coordination, communication, documentation, and organizational activities.

Central Sterile Supply Technician at National Guard Health Affairs (2002 – 2008)

• Prepared, decontaminated, sterilized, stored, and distributed surgical instruments and medical devices while following infection-control and safety procedures and supporting operating room and clinical teams.

Ward Clerk / Nursing Attendant at The Medical City (2002 – 2002)

• Supported nursing staff and patient-care operations through clerical coordination, unit communication, patient comfort, and basic care within role scope.

Instructress - CSSD Training and Trade Testing at Lamberto Donila Central Sterilization Supply Department Training Center (2002 – 2002)

• Provided hands-on instruction in sterile processing, surgical instrument preparation, decontamination, sterilization, infection prevention, and competency/trade testing.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Nursing – Naga College Foundation, Inc. (2011)

Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) in Christian Leadership – SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (2023)

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication in Mass Communication – University of St. Anthony (1999 – 1999)

Professional Education in Professional Education – Philippines (2015 – 2015)

Bachelor of Laws in Laws – Philippines (1999 – 2001)