Maryam Youhanna
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and loving in taking care of people. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, technical abilities, and quality-focused and maintain professionalism at work. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, Surginet, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care, safety, and support.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
Banner University Medical Center- South campus
03.2024 - Current
- Apply advanced nursing skills to handle emergencies during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Perform a variety of nursing roles and setting up pain infusion, Ketamine treatment, ECT, and advanced endoscopy procedures.
- Educate patients on post-procedure care, ensure adherence to discharge instructions, and promote overall well-being.
- Monitor the patient under moderate sedation, General Anesthetic, or other means for optimal pain relief during clinical sessions while monitoring vital signs closely.
- Efficiently preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for endoscopic examinations and striving to utilized medical supplies cost-effectively.
- Conduct comprehensive pre-procedure assessments encompassing detailed history and physical examination to identify potential contraindications.
- Collect and follow guidelines in properly handling specimens and delivering them to the pathology lab.
- Explain post-procedure care to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms with necessary printout copies of their diagnoses using Banner Intranet Krames Patient Education.
Registered Nurse – Med/Surg- PCU 4 West
Banner University Medical Center-Tucson campus
01.2020 - 03.2024
- Delegate and coordinate direct patient’s care and responsible for high standards of patient care within the med/surg unit with a mix of psychiatric clients.
- Work with patient’s significant others and appropriate members of health care team to plan for discharge and implement specified education regarding discharge instructions.
- Handle various nursing roles including patient assessment, and being in charge of the unit and administration, developing, and following nursing care plan, discharges while compliance with policies and regulations.
- Plan teaching strategies in conjunction with the health care team to meet individual needs that involve the patient and/or significant other upon discharge.
- Analyze ongoing assessment of physical, psychological, and social and collaborative problems to formulate care plan conductive to each client’s physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Perform infusing of blood products, CCPD and CAPD along with interpreting EKG rhythm and much more.
- Yield safety hurdles and maintain compliance with regulatory standards of care as policies change and improve.
Registered Nurse pre-op and post-op
Aspen Oral Surgery
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Updated charts on patient’s related history, medications, and allergies.
- Started IV and have a thorough knowledge of pertained sedation medications and reversal drugs as per Oral surgery settings.
- Provided pre-op and post-op instructions and prepared clients for surgical procedures under conscious sedation or GA.
- Assisted the surgeon with airway management techniques (NPA, OPA, and pulse Oximetry, hemodynamic monitoring VS, EKG, and much more) during the procedure local and neurolept.
- Documented patient information obtained from consultation concerning cardiac symptoms, medication, and prior invasive treatments that need attention prior to surgery.
- Written accurately all elements of anesthetic records including the time of NPO, any allergies, the time of starting Intravenous and administering Sedation drugs as per the Oral surgeon’s order followed by transferring the patient to PACU.
Self Employed – Depression Clinic RN
R&M HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Started the IV sedation and monitored the patient for the duration of the surgery.
- Assisted Anesthesiologist with pre & post Ketamine infusion for patients with treatment-resistant to major depression.
- Completed the questionnaire of the Clinician Administered Dissociative States Scale (CADSS) post-infusion.
- Prepared patients for Ketamine treatment and monitored for any behavioral dissociation.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, partnering with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate and manage mental illness.
Self Employed – Oral Surgeon Offices RN
R&M HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Starting the IV sedation and monitoring the patient for the duration of the surgery
- Provided pre-op and post-op instructions and reviewed with patient’s family
- Managed the oral surgery office and provided training for nurses.
RN – Complex Continuing Care / Acute Brain Injury
BLOORVIEW MCMILLAN CENTER
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Provided medical and emotional care to ventilated, tracheostomy, and G-tube dependent care and change dressing regularly to prevent nosocomial infections
- Assessed patients for fall and injury risk and implemented proper safety precautions
- Prioritized patient needs based on assessment and reassessment and implemented appropriate care
- Collaborated with and communicated the plan of care with families, physicians, and staff for appropriate interventions
- Participated in formulating the interdisciplinary plan of care for clients’ physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being during rounds and adjusting care plan to meet expected goals
- Consulted with families about how best to integrate the children in their home, school and community given their disabilities
- Maintained the highest level of patient and their family’s satisfaction.
RN – Med/Surg
CREDIT VALLEY HOSPITAL
01.2004 - 03.2006
- Played an integral role in assessing patients’ status based on lab values and treatment plan and reported clinical changes to the physicians
- Applied directly skilled in Heparin drips, Blood Glucose levels, IV fluids, Catheterization, dressings change, PCA pump, ostomy care, PEG tube, tube feeding, pressure ulcer prevention, and fleet enema
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed and out of bed and using assistive devices
- Facilitated with invasive and non-invasive clinical procedures and coordinated with physicians for optimal patient care
- Educated patients about treatment procedures, potential side effects from medications, special diets and doctors’ instructions as needed
- Assigned to provide quality care for up to 10 patients per shift during night shift
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients’ physical, psychological, and mental needs.
RN – Float Pool Nurse
TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Provided support to families through education, regimen prevention and care
- Educated patients and family members in the areas of health teaching where needed
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Prepared patient for discharge and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to provide continuum care in community
- Coordinated care to terminally ill patients by providing comfort and maintaining their dignity.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Integrative Nurse Coach Academy
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- IV Insertion
- Nominated for a Good Catch Award year 2024
- Quality Improvement with four times Daisy Rewards
Accomplishments
- Achieved Good Catch Award by assessing patients before endoscopy procedure and called the stroke alert.
- Collaborated with the team in the development of patient safety.
- Four times Daisy Award Nominee 2023.
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
Banner University Medical Center- South campus
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Med/Surg- PCU 4 West
Banner University Medical Center-Tucson campus
01.2020 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse pre-op and post-op
Aspen Oral Surgery
01.2018 - 01.2020
Self Employed – Depression Clinic RN
R&M HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
01.2018 - 01.2019
Self Employed – Oral Surgeon Offices RN
R&M HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
01.2014 - 01.2018
RN – Complex Continuing Care / Acute Brain Injury
BLOORVIEW MCMILLAN CENTER
01.2007 - 01.2008
RN – Med/Surg
CREDIT VALLEY HOSPITAL
01.2004 - 03.2006
RN – Float Pool Nurse
TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL
01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Integrative Nurse Coach Academy
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