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Recipient of multiple DAISY nominations.
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Gail Sebastian

Wauwatosa,WI

Summary

Compassionate and hard working Registered Nurse with extensive Shared Governance and committee experience including Patient Experience, ExCEL, Wellness, PDC and over 3 years of experience as a PDC site chair


Dedicated Registered Nurse offering comprehensive patient care in a high risk inpatient OB/GYN environment. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.



Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Development Chair

Advocate Health: Aurora Sinai Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2023
  • Member of ASMC's PDC 2018-present
  • ASMC's PDC Chair January 2020-2023
  • Member of ANA, WNA and AWHONN
  • Active participant at the Midwest Region PDC meetings with 100% attendance in 2022 and 2023.
  • Member of the 2021 Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference planning committee.
  • Moderator at the 2022 Nursing Research & Professional Development Conference.
  • Member of the 2022 Midwest Region DAISY Award s
  • Subcommittee.
  • Collaborated in developing and implementing virtual Professional Development Day at ASMC in 2021 and 2022.
  • Collaborating in developing a hybrid Professional Development Day for ASMC in November 2023.
  • Collaborated in developing and implementing a Career and College Fair in 2023.
  • Collaborated in developing the Sunflower Award for CNAs in 2018-2019.
  • Collaborated in recognizing nursing at ASMC through Kudos, DAISY and Sunflower Awards, Nurses Week/Nurses Month, Certified Nurses Day, NEA Awards and the Kate Ellen Polacheck Awards
  • Collaborated with ASMC's leadership team, ASMC's PDC, AH's Interiors Coordinator and H. Marion Art Consultants, Inc to design a Nursing Wall to showcase nursing excellence at ASMC. Nursing Wall is in production as of September 2023,
  • Collaborated with Midwest Region PDC Chair (Chris Wojnar), a WNA representative (Megan Leadholm) and ASMC's CNO to obtain a group discount for ASMC's RNs to attend Nurses Day At The Capital 2023.
  • Organized ASMC's donation drives including: Oral Health products for local shelters, clothing and hygiene supplies for ASMCs ER, and Food for Families. Collaborated with ASMC's Shared Governance Committees for clothing donations to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission
  • Developed a charter for ASMC's PDC based on the Midwest PDC charter.
  • Donna Wright Champion on ASMC's WHOB unit.
  • Member of ASMC's ExCEL Committee
  • Member of ASMC's Wellness Committee


RN WHOB

Advocate Health: Aurora Sinai Medical Center
06.1989 - Current
  • Received multiple DAISY nominations
  • ASMC's DAISY Honoree twice.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, post partum hemorrhage, respiratory distress...
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during postpartum.
  • Conducted comprehensive physical assessments
  • Assisted with pain management.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

RN, Medical-Surgical

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
06.1987 - 06.1989
  • Worked as a staff nurse on a busy medical-surgical telemetry unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UW Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
05.1987

Skills

  • PDC Site Chair
  • Shared Governance Collaboration
  • Nurse Advocacy
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Charge Nurse
  • Postpartum Care
  • Newborn Care
  • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
  • STABLE (Sugar & Safe care, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional Support) trained
  • Breastfeeding Education
  • GYN Care

Recipient of multiple DAISY nominations.

I have been selected to be Aurora Sinai's DAISY Honoree twice.

Timeline

Professional Development Chair

Advocate Health: Aurora Sinai Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2023

RN WHOB

Advocate Health: Aurora Sinai Medical Center
06.1989 - Current

RN, Medical-Surgical

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
06.1987 - 06.1989

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UW Eau Claire

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