Maria Sabatino

• Mostly provide post-operative care in Phase II to all of our post-surgical/procedural patients.
• Also provide pre-operative care for our patients just before they go in for their surgical procedure(s).
• Occasionally cover CALL shifts for PACU.

ICU, Braselton

Preceptor for new hires/staff/students

Provided post anesthesia care (Phase I) to all our post-surgical/ post=procedural patients.

Occasionally performed pre-operative preparations for surgical patients requiring emergency surgery after normal business hours or during the weekends; Provided Phase I and Phase II care including providing Post-Operative Discharge Instructions to patients and their families.

Preceptor for new hires/staff/students.

• Worked at the Transitional Recovery Unit (Phase II Post-Op)
• Provide post-op care to all types of post-surgical and post-interventional / post-procedure patients including but not limited to laparoscopic procedures, robot-assisted laparoscopic surgeries, cardiac catheterizations, and Interventional Radiology procedures
• Charge Nurse to this 22-Bed Unit
• Preceptor for new RN hires
• Actively involved in the UPC (Unit Practice Council) which works on improving the nursing practices in our unit.
• Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes and safely discharge patients within 23 hrs of admission.

• Handled complicated cases in the following services: Neuro ICU, Stroke/Rehab, Vascular Surgery, Urology Surgery, Liver and Kidney Transplant, and Pediatrics for both the Ronald Reagan UCLA and Santa Monica UCLA Hospitals
• Assisted the Primary Care Team and families in transitioning the care of their patients/love ones.
• Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.

• Worked in the Critical Care Unit
• Provided primary nursing care to critical care patients in the Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units
• Proficient in the care of varied critically ill patients including but not limited to patients on ventilators, with
• ABP, on CVVHD, with Swan-Ganz catheters, 12hrs post-CABG, post craniotomy, post etc.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.

• Worked in the Neuro ICU
• Obtained NIHSS Certification
• Provided nursing care to patients with critical neurological conditions including but not limited to post-stroke, post craniotomy, patients on continuous EEG monitoring, patients on ICP monitoring
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
• Completed 17-week contract

• Worked in the Trauma ICU of the busiest teaching hospital in the city
• Provided intensive care for critical trauma patients including but not limited to Gun Shot, Stab wounds, Vehicular Accidents, Burns, High Rise Falls, etc.
• Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
• Completed a 6-month contract/travel assignment.

• Worked in the ICU/CCU
• Provided intensive care to patients with critical conditions
• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
• Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.

• Provided Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care to all of our surgical patients in this Ambulatory Surgical Center.
• Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures; Provided both Phase I and Phase Care II for post Surgical patients
• Provided Discharge Instructions and Healthcare teachings to patients and family

Worked in the MICU/SICU caring for critically ill cancer patients

• Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.

Worked in a 24-hr PACU. Performed pre-operative preparation to all emergency surgical patients and then provided Phase I post-anesthesia care after their surgical procedures.

Completed contract.

Worked in the Coronary Care Unit.

Took on a full-time staff position after working as a nurse traveler in the same unit.

Charge Nurse

Worked in the CCU of this Level 1 Trauma Hospital. Travel contract was completed. Accepted offer for Full Time Staff position in the same unit.

Worked in the ICU/CCU in this very busy hospital in the Bay Area. Occasionally floated to their E.D. This was my first Travel Assignment.

Contract completed.

Worked in the Coronary Care Unit

Charge Nurse

Preceptor for New Hires/staff/students

Worked in the ICU/CCU -May 1996 to April 2004

Worked in the ED - MAy 1995 to May 1996

Worked in the Medical/Surgical Floor with 1:12 Nurse:Patient ratio - Sept 1994 to May 1995

Charge Nurse 11p-7a

• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Charge Nurse to a 40-bed SNF.

First full time job after doing my Nursing Residency. Worked in the Medical Surgical Floor. Took on a Charge Nurse Position after 6 months of being hired.