Ayah-Lea Sawan
Bloomfield Hills,MI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with acute care experience in a Level 1 trauma center, specializing in surgical/trauma intensive care. Compassionate patient and family advocate skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice to improve nursing care. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Adult Gerontology Acute Care, with experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Seeking opportunities to apply expertise and advance professional growth in nursing and healthcare education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult Gerontology Acute Care
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI12-2020
Work History
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Provide specialized care for critically ill surgical, trauma, transplant, orthopedic, vascular, plastics, neuro/neurosurgical and cardiac patients at a 40-bed intensive care unit
- Pod Coordinator, providing support as a resource for other nurses and managing patient assignments as well as creating assignments for oncoming shift, to ensure optimal workflow and patient care
- Stabilize critical patients by performing mass transfusions, fluid resuscitation, and titrating high-risk intravenous drips through interpretation of invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams to execute bedside procedures, maintain hemodynamic stability, and optimize patient outcomes in trauma scenarios.
- Assist providers with chest tube insertions, central line placements, and other life-saving bedside procedures.
- Serve as a preceptor for new ICU nurses, fostering clinical skill development and integration into the ICU team.
- Lead the Bereavement Committee, coordinating outreach efforts, sending condolence cards to families, and developing customized bereavement boxes in addition to Gift of Life bereavement resources.
- Work collaboratively with Gift of Life organ procurement specialists to facilitate organ donation processes.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments (Q4 and hourly), monitor vital signs, ventilation adequecy, consciousness levels, and patin management.
- Administer medications based on patient condition, with expertise in titrating high-risk IV medications.
- Provide advanced wound care and implement pressure ulcer prevention strategies.
- Collect and analyze lab results, utilizing electrolyte replacement protocols as necessary and promptly notifying the care team of critical findings.
- Implement evidence-based protocols to prevent hospital-acquired conditions such as VAP, CAUTI, and CLABSI, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Wayne State University
05.2022 - Current
- Foster student success through personalized mentoring and adaptive teaching methods, creating inclusive learning environments that accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Lead post-simulation debriefing sessions using structured whiteboarding techniques, facilitating critical thinking and knowledge retention.
- Partner with faculty to design and implement advanced simulation scenarios, strengthening practical nursing skills and clinical decision-making.
- Ensure alignment of course materials with university standards while maintaining engaging content delivery that promotes deep subject understanding
- Partnered with nursing faculty to align simulation scenarios with curriculum objectives, ensuring comprehensive clinical skills development.
- Assisted with integration of Oculus VR technology in nursing education, developing immersive simulations that enhance practical learning outcomes and clinical competencies.
Simulation Lab Faculty
Wayne State University
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Facilitated clinical simulations by operating advanced medical manikins and orchestrating realistic patient scenarios to enhance nursing students' practical skills.
- Mentored undergraduate nursing students through hands-on simulation exercises, providing real-time feedback and creating dynamic learning environments.
- Set up and took apart simulation and skills lab equipment.
- Role played as a variety of patients.
Nurse Technician and Nursing Assistant
Beaumont Hospital
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths, and performing dress changes for patients.
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford Hospital
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
- Collaborated in a healthcare team to enhance patient care and clinical skills.
- Assisted registered nurses with assessments, blood draws and catheter insertions.
- Documented patient education and care plans for improved treatment outcomes.
Medical Assistant
MyHealth Urgent Care
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Perform routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, strep and flu tests, TB test injections and readings, blood sugar checks, EKG's and X-Rays.
- Performed front office duties including answering office phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurances, and collecting co-pays as well as checking previous patient balances and collecting bill payments over the phone.
- Precepted and onboarding of new medical assistant's.
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Title IX Compliance and Best Practices Certification – Various legal education or HR training providers.
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR).
- HarvardX: Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19.
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
American Sign Language
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Skills
- Technology-savvy
- University standards
- Immersive teaching
- Leadership strength
- Group instruction
- Organization
- Bereavement support
Interests
Traveling
Music
Crochet/Knitting
Reading
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Wayne State University
05.2022 - Current
Simulation Lab Faculty
Wayne State University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford Hospital
01.2020 - 02.2021
Nurse Technician and Nursing Assistant
Beaumont Hospital
05.2018 - 03.2021
Medical Assistant
MyHealth Urgent Care
05.2017 - 12.2019
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult Gerontology Acute Care
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Detroit Mercy
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