Fil Salinas
May 2017
Fil
Salinas
,
BSN, RN, CEN
ICU/CCU
Mainland Medical Center
Texas City
,
TX
United States
Since joining the ICU team at Mainland, Fil Salinas has made a positive impact. Even before Fil was recognized as a leader I could see a boost in the morale of this unit. I know that while being the charge nurse he has extra duties to complete that normally a manager would do. He is positive and upbeat, and he promotes this attitude every time he is on the unit.
Fil is an excellent cook and on the weekends when he is here, he cooks for the ICU staff as well as the 3rd-floor staff and the physicians. Many nights I receive late night phone calls from him regarding our patients, and when I ask him why he is still working he tells me the night shift was short. He stays late and comes in early. His dedication is unparalleled. When speaking to other physicians the same respect is echoed in regards to the trust we all have in Fil. We call him during times when we are extra concerned about patients in the ICU, and he will see that everything is taken care of.
Last year the ICU lost its Manager, Director, and half of the staff. All of the Physicians feared that the ICU would sink and patient care would suffer, but instead, no one noticed any negative changes. It is a testament to the respect that the administration of this hospital staff has for Fil because they followed his lead, stepped up their game, and made the ICU stronger.
I have seen Fil's interaction with patients and visitors and it is inspiring. He makes every patient feel welcome, safe, comfortable, and special. His communication ability and knowledge makes you forget he is a nurse and often times we have to remind ourselves he is not a physician. He is dedicated to this hospital's mission statement, his love and passion for his coworkers, and his drive to make Mainland better.
After Fil's promotion, I have seen him only step up even more than I thought anyone could and he has helped build a powerful ICU that should make this administration proud. It makes the physicians proud to call him a friend and co-worker, but even more a leader because he leads us as well.
Fil is an excellent cook and on the weekends when he is here, he cooks for the ICU staff as well as the 3rd-floor staff and the physicians. Many nights I receive late night phone calls from him regarding our patients, and when I ask him why he is still working he tells me the night shift was short. He stays late and comes in early. His dedication is unparalleled. When speaking to other physicians the same respect is echoed in regards to the trust we all have in Fil. We call him during times when we are extra concerned about patients in the ICU, and he will see that everything is taken care of.
Last year the ICU lost its Manager, Director, and half of the staff. All of the Physicians feared that the ICU would sink and patient care would suffer, but instead, no one noticed any negative changes. It is a testament to the respect that the administration of this hospital staff has for Fil because they followed his lead, stepped up their game, and made the ICU stronger.
I have seen Fil's interaction with patients and visitors and it is inspiring. He makes every patient feel welcome, safe, comfortable, and special. His communication ability and knowledge makes you forget he is a nurse and often times we have to remind ourselves he is not a physician. He is dedicated to this hospital's mission statement, his love and passion for his coworkers, and his drive to make Mainland better.
After Fil's promotion, I have seen him only step up even more than I thought anyone could and he has helped build a powerful ICU that should make this administration proud. It makes the physicians proud to call him a friend and co-worker, but even more a leader because he leads us as well.