EPIC Health System
MARIA ROSAL SANCHEZ
BSN,RN
Van Buren,AR
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Nurse bringing 13 years of treating ICU patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
OBJECTIVE: To apply extensive nursing skills in a challenging, caring and stable environment as a Critical Care Nurse.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
TRAVEL ICU RN
Liquid Agents Healthcare
Cox Health Branson, MO
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in COVID ICU and CCU.
- Assumes nursing responsibility for 1 to 2 patients in COVID and CCU.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
ICU NURSE
Baptist Health Medical Center, Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas
12.2017 - Current
- Performs Critical Nursing Skills to critically-ill adult patients including vital signs monitoring, cardiac or pulmonary monitoring, administration of critical care medications, involved in multi-disciplinary team,participates in Rapid Response as assigned, BLS and ACLS, etc.
- Admits discharges and provides Critical Care Nursing and Management to patients with varying health and life-threatening issues and requiring intensive care.
- Provides nursing education to student, new staffs and interns as assigned and mandated by ICU superiors.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Participated in Infection Control departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units.
ICU STAFF NURSE
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard Health Affairs
Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
07.2012 - 10.2017
- (ICU 2 – ADULT INTENSIVE CARE UNIT)- 40hrs/ week, General Adult Intensive Care Unit (21 bed capacity).
- CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) Competent.
- Was active part of hospital’s VAP (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) Prevention and Awareness Team.
- Admits discharges and provides Critical Care Nursing and Management to patients with varying health and life-threatening issues and requiring intensive care.
- Provides nursing education to student, new staffs and interns as assigned and mandated by ICU superiors.
- Continuously undergoes mandatory competencies and trainings required by unit and hospital (Basic Medication Safety, Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Blood and Blood Products, Central Lines Insertion and Management, Sedation and Analgesia, ECG, etc.).
- Actively involved in critical care team of unit and hospital (Code Blue Team and CCRT when needed).
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
CORONARY CARE UNIT RN
Bicol Medical Center
Naga City, Philippines
04.2012 - 05.2012
- Admits, assesses and intervenes with critical patients from Emergency Room and regular ward.
- Monitors, records and refers Vital Signs, Neuro-Vital Signs and Intake-Output of handled patients.
- Administers oral, parenteral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical and inhalation medications as ordered.
- Monitors patients’ cardiopulmonary status at bedside.
- Operates Mechanical Ventilators to sustain patients’ ventilation.
- Assists in cardiac defibrillation and cardioversion.
- Obtains and interprets ECG rhythms.
- Suctions oral, nasal and endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube secretions of patients as needed.
- Maintains and provides care to endotracheal tube, tracheostomy tube, Nasogastric tube, indwelling catheter and IV.
- Monitors blood sugar level of Diabetic and Critical Case patients.
- Regulates and maintains intravenous infusion manually and using infusion pumps.
- Provides emergency intervention to cardiopulmonary arrested patients or unstable patients such as emergency medications, ET intubation, CPR, ACLS and defibrillation.
- Prepares and administers NGT lavage and gavage as ordered.
- Performs Electrocardiogram monitoring, CPR and catheterization.
- Treats patients who are recovering from surgeries.
- Responsible for recording, reporting values of laboratory, patients’ status to attending physicians either routine or emergency.
- Provides bedside care such as CPT, turning, morning care/bed bath, etc.
- Transfers and assists patients to ward as ordered and provides post-mortem care to arrested patients.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
ICU STAFF NURSE
Bicol Medical Center
Naga City, Philippines
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
SURGICAL ICU RN
Bicol Medical Center
Naga City, Philippines
11.2008 - 02.2009
- Delivered outstanding patient care in Surgical critical care units.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Sutherland Global Services
Naga City, Philippines
04.2008 - 11.2008
- Received inbound calls from customers inquiring about company’s services and products.
- Assisted customers with their questions and inquiries.
- Opened and maintained customer accounts with high regard to their privacy and security.
- Established rapport and comfortable to diverse types of customers.
- Offered and closed sales of available products that company offers to improve and optimize customers’ experience.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Used company troubleshooting resolution tree to evaluate technical problems and find appropriate solutions.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad De Sta. Isabel
Naga City, Philippines 06.2003 - 03.2007
Skills
Critical Care Expert
Patient Assessments
COVID ICU expert
Acute Respiratory Failure Management
ACLS/Critical Care
Accomplishments
● 3rd Honor: NCM 101 (Promotive and Preventive Nursing Care Mgt.)
● Outstanding Student in Academics (Dean’s Lister s/y 2004-2005)
● Outstanding Student in Academics (Dean’s Lister s/y 2004-2004)
Software
Cerner
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Organization
- Member of the American Nurses Association (since 2021)
- Member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (since 2020)
- Member of the Arkansas Nurses Association (since 2020)
- Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (since 2021)
Timeline
TRAVEL ICU RN
Liquid Agents Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix
06.2019 - Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
11-2018
Basic Life Support
11-2018
ICU NURSE
Baptist Health Medical Center, Fort Smith
12.2017 - Current
ECMO Training
07-2017
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Prismaflex
06-2013
ICU STAFF NURSE
King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard Health Affairs
07.2012 - 10.2017
CORONARY CARE UNIT RN
Bicol Medical Center
04.2012 - 05.2012
ICU STAFF NURSE
Bicol Medical Center
02.2009 - 03.2012
SURGICAL ICU RN
Bicol Medical Center
11.2008 - 02.2009
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Sutherland Global Services
04.2008 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Universidad De Sta. Isabel
06.2003 - 03.2007