Maria Banos

-Care for patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and complex hematologic disorders requiring intensive monitoring.

- Manage central venous access devices (PICC, Port-a-Cath, tunneled lines), including access, flushing, dressing changes, and blood draws.

- Perform frequent assessments to monitor for treatment-related toxicities, neutropenic complications, tumor lysis syndrome, and acute clinical deterioration.

- Manage transfusions of blood, platelets, and plasma according to institutional protocols.

- Managed high-acuity patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, invasive monitoring (arterial lines, CVP, ICP), and continuous cardiac telemetry.

- Responded to emergencies, including code blues, rapid responses, sepsis alerts, and acute respiratory failure, following ACLS and unit protocols.

- Assist in emergency procedures, including intubations and invasive line insertions, ensuring swift and accurate critical care delivery.

- Educate patients and families on medical conditions, treatment plans, and end-of-life care options, providing emotional support during stressful situations.

-Collaborated closely with intensivists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams during rounds to optimize patient outcomes.

- Interpreted and managed continuous telemetry, identifying and responding to dysrhythmias such as AFib, SVT, PVCs, VT, and heart block for 5 to 6 patients per shift.

- Managed patients requiring high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, and complex cardiac monitoring in a progressive care environment.

- Serve as unit charge nurse, preceptor for new graduates and nursing students, and head of professional development.

- Led safe and efficient admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.

- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, lifestyle changes, and discharge instructions to support a successful transition.