CORNIE SABA
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Nurse with background in providing care in high-stress environments. Skilled in rapidly assessing patient conditions and developing immediate care plans. Strengths include effective communication, teamwork, and ability to stay calm under pressure. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and proactive interventions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
Fredericksburg, Virginia
05.2024 - Current
- Contract assignment performed through AMN Healthcare for Mary Washington Hospital.
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Responded to life-saving situations using appropriate resuscitation techniques and emergency protocols.
- Coordinated discharge planning, ensuring patients transitioned safely from ICU to next level of care.
- Assist with bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.
- Operated and maintained life support systems and other medical equipment with precision and care.
- Analyzed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests in order to develop an appropriate plan of care for individual patients.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatment plans, and progress notes in electronic health systems.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for ICU patients.
- Managed comprehensive care for critically ill patients, ensuring adherence to ICU protocols and guidelines.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
- Provided emotional support to patients' families during difficult times.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Charge Nurse and ECMO Specialist RN
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
03.2007 - 11.2022
- Performed targeted interventions in a 29-bed critical care environment for cardiac, medical surgical, and renal transplant patients.
- Collaborated with physicians in order to develop individualized care plans for each patient on ECMO support.
- Performed routine evaluations in ICU to monitor patients' status during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders when applicable.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings regarding post-operative care plans for patients on ECMO support.
- Assist in ECMO cannulation and decannulation for patients in critical condition.
- Reviewed test results and imaging studies to determine any complications or adverse effects from the procedure.
- Provided comprehensive care to the patient while on ECMO support including monitoring of organ function and adjusting settings accordingly.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies were readily available for efficient operation of the ECMO machine.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all treatments administered and changes to the ECMO system settings.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted ECMO parameters as needed to optimize outcomes.
- Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records, noting assessment results, interventions and medications.
- Used physiologically and technologically derived data to assess urgent and emergent health conditions.
- Supported bedside procedures including intubation, chest tube insertion, and vascular line placement.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Critical Care Outreach Nurse
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Reduced instances of cardio-respiratory arrest by initiating Early Warning Scoring escalation system across hospital units.
- Achieved a significant reduction in 72-hour intensive care readmissions via critical care outreach program efforts.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
Senior ICU Nurse
Damansara Specialist Hospital
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
06.2000 - 01.2007
Education
MBA - Healthcare Managament
Lincoln Business School, Geneva Business School
United Arab Emirates08.2020
Advance Diploma - Nursing
Assunta College of Nursing
05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
MalaysiaSkills
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Airway management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Neurology assessments
- Neurological monitoring
- Intracranial pressure monitoring
- Cerebral perfusion management
- Spinal cord injury care
- Traumatic brain injury care
- Seizure management
- Sedation management
- Epidural analgesia
- Anticoagulation management
- Critical care titratable drugs management
- Central line management
- Arterial line management
- Continuous renal replacement therapy
- Tracheostomy care
- Blood transfusion
- Nursing documentation
- Enteral feeding
- Parenteral nutrition
- Swan-ganz catheterization
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Post operative care
- Pre-operative preparation
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Peripheral intravenous Access
- Lab result interpretation
- Intravenous therapy
- Chest tube management
- Wound care management
- Diabetes management
- Adult VENO-VENOUS ECMO care and management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- CERNER and EPIC use
- SBAR communication
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
RN VIRGINIA 0001328158: JUN 12 2024-MAY 31 2027
RN TEXAS 1056699: OCT 8 2021-MAY 31 2025
RN MALAYSIA NURSING BOARD 44319: JAN 2024- DEC 31 2026
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
05.2024 - Current
Critical Care Outreach Nurse
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
03.2016 - 06.2017
Charge Nurse and ECMO Specialist RN
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
03.2007 - 11.2022
Senior ICU Nurse
Damansara Specialist Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2007
MBA - Healthcare Managament
Lincoln Business School, Geneva Business School
Advance Diploma - Nursing
Assunta College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
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