Itati Escamilla Sanchez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
The Ocular Surgery Center and Lenza Surgical
2023.05 - Current
- Oversee delivery of care for patients in the surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LVNs, and MAs.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Chaired committees, work groups and meetings.
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager
Lenza Home Health
2023.05 - Current
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Determined and addressed individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Chaired committees, work groups and meetings.
- Kept practices, techniques, policies and procedures consistent with professional standards and regulatory agencies.
Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Methodist Children’s Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Assisted mothers with Postpartum care.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Promoted bonding between mother and baby.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Monitored for postpartum complications and treated them accordingly.
Registered Nurse, Team Lead
VeloSource
2022.07 - 2022.12
- Collaborated with Endeavors Organization and assisted in providing services towards disaster relief
- Audited and transcribed UAC medical records for reunification
- Submitted tickets and feedback to ORR for UAC chart correction.
- Optimized case management with establishment of best practices.
- Joined committees and task forces to enhance case management, improve clinical documentation and foster physician engagement.
Registered Nurse, Infection Preventionist
Meridian Care Skilled Nursing Facility
2021.09 - 2022.06
- Responsible for the development and ongoing refinement of infection prevention policies and procedures based on evidence-based guidelines.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Kept teams operating in accordance with latest epidemiological research and sound care practices.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
- Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing
Meridian Care Skilled Nursing Facility
2021.09 - 2022.06
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, Crisis Shelter Clinic
Divine Family Care
2021.04 - 2021.09
- Honored as an excellent caregiver, educator and advocate for unaccompanied minors
- Screened unaccompanied minors for national notifiable diseases and assisted with treatment
- Caught minors up to date with immunization schedules
- Collaborated with Case Management, Social Workers and Clinicians to prepare minors for travel/reunification.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and established trust for optimal care.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Staff Nurse, Skilled Medical Surgical Unit
Meridian Care Skilled Nursing Facility
2019.11 - 2021.04
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Monitored patient’s lab values and reported abnormal values to physicians.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- 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.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX04.2021
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX10.2019
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Supervision
- Staff Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Continuing education
- Care Planning
- Infection Control
- Quality Improvement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Health Promotion
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nursing Home Infection Preventionist
- LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
- RN- Registered Nurse
References
- Yvette Macias, BA,CMSS, Lenza Home Health, Clinical Administrator, 210-286-2698
- Ginger Whisenton BA, CST, CMSS, The Ocular Surgery Center/Lenza Surgical, Surgical Manager, 210-600-0040
- Chanz Scorpio, RN (Corporate Nurse Advisor/ Interim DON), Meridian Care Center, (361) 720-1016
- Diego Naranjo, FNP, CFO, Divine Family Care, (602) 805-6677
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Nursing
The Ocular Surgery Center and Lenza Surgical
2023.05 - Current
Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager
Lenza Home Health
2023.05 - Current
Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit
Methodist Children’s Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.05
Registered Nurse, Team Lead
VeloSource
2022.07 - 2022.12
Registered Nurse, Infection Preventionist
Meridian Care Skilled Nursing Facility
2021.09 - 2022.06
Registered Nurse, Assistant Director of Nursing
Meridian Care Skilled Nursing Facility
2021.09 - 2022.06
Registered Nurse, Crisis Shelter Clinic
Divine Family Care
2021.04 - 2021.09
Staff Nurse, Skilled Medical Surgical Unit
Meridian Care Skilled Nursing Facility
2019.11 - 2021.04
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nursing Home Infection Preventionist
- LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
- RN- Registered Nurse
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