Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Publications
Oral presentations
Timeline
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Sofija Sancanin

Sofija Sancanin

Doha,DA

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse

HGH OPD
11.2016 - Current
  • Managing and supervising nursing services within OPD Neurology, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Rheumatology, Infectious Disease, and Pain Management.
  • Continuous evaluation of nursing staff, culminating in an annual review.
  • Implemented competency-based in-service training for staff.
  • Service Quality Improvement Initiatives: Reviewed MS Comprehensive Nursing Assessment Protocol.
  • Outlined the area and mapped processes for pre-processing CSSD items within the wide area located on the ground floor of the OPD.
  • Increased staff computer literacy as a member of the HGH OPD Nursing Informatics Committee.
  • Implemented tracking system for unit's pending check-out, ensuring consistent performance metrics.
  • Prioritized patient experiences by ensuring adherence to HMC policies.
  • Assumed duties and responsibilities of Acting Head Nurse.

Head Nurse

Clinical Center of Voijvodina
Novi Sad
11.2005 - 03.2017
  • Coordinated work seamlessly across all OPD wards.
  • Senior-level management.
  • Conducted recruitment duties and participated in interview panels for nursing staff.
  • Managed tracking and scheduling of employee absences.
  • Ensured complete enforcement of hospital regulations and nursing protocols.
  • Managed staff evaluations, offering guidance and structured counseling.
  • Led efforts to improve overall process quality.
  • Coordinated with MoH to conduct annual patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Maintaining a risk register for the OPD.
  • Managed activities aimed at reducing risks within OPD wards.

Charge Nurse

Clinical Center of Voijvodina
Novi Sad
10.2004 - 10.2005

Delivered inpatient care targeting recovery from cerebrovascular conditions and stroke.

Patient-Centered Care Approach.

Coordination and administrative responsibilities.

Presented research on the impact of diabetes mellitus and hypertension on post-stroke rehabilitation, earning professional acknowledgment at a nursing symposium.

Staff Nurse

Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina
Sremska Kamenica/Novi Sad
11.1996 - 10.2004
  • Managed duties according to established competency requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Management

Faculty of Management
Sremski Karlovci/Novi Sad
06-2022

Master of Science - Nursing Science

University of Novi Sad, Medical Faculty
Novi Sad
11-2016

Bachelor of Science - Specialist in Health Care And Nursing

Paneuropian University Apeiron
Banja Luka, Bosnia And Herzegovina
10-2015

Bachelor of Science - Professional Nurse

College of Medical Professional Studies in Belgrad
Belgrade, Serbia
10-2010

Associate of Applied Science - Nurse

Medical College in Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia
03-2004

Skills

  • Ethical practice
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Quality improvement
  • Team leadership, development, and management
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Performance evaluations
  • Patient record auditing and data collection
  • Supply management
  • Recruitment

Certification

  • Certified ICDL
  • IHI Open School
  • DHP License holder

Publications

• Sančanin, А., Sančanin, S.,&  Sančanin, B. (2022). The Side Effects of Breast Cancer Radiotherapy, 89-106. IKSAD publishing house: Ankara, Turkey (October 2022). ISBN 978-625-8246-13-1  https://iksadyayinevi.com/urun-etiketi/branislav-sancanin/
• Sančanin, A., Sančanin, S., & Sančanin, B., (2022). The Side Effects of Breast Cancer Radiotherapy.  Proceedings of the International Black Sea Coastline Countries Scientific Research Symposium - VIII. Aegean Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities-Full Texts Book (15 -26). Sofia, Bulgaria. (August 29, 2022).  ISBN 978-625-8213-50 https://www.blackseacountries.org/_files/ugd/614b1f_58f5052bca0b448e8577f9b707677a84.pdf
• Sančanin, B.,& Sančanin, S. (2022). Key Determinants for the Choice of Traditional Media for Advertising During the Employment Process. 5th International Aegean Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities- Full Texts Book (431-442). Izmir, Turkey (February 25-26, 2022). ISBN 978-625-7720-76-2 https://www.aegeanconference.com/_files/ugd/614b1f_41603fad0be64f8084750a29784e8de7.pdf   
• Sančanin, B., Sančanin, S. (2019). The Role of New Media in the Human Resources Recruitment and Selection Process, Collection of Scientific Papers International Scientific Conference Media and Economy (pp. 95-103), Banja Luka: Banjaluka College  ISBN 978-99938-1-379-8
https://doi.org/10.7251/BLCZB0219095S           
https://www.blc.edu.ba/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/190916_Zbornik_MES.pdf
• Bogdanovic, A, Milutinovic, D, Stankov, D, Sancanin, S, Jovanovic D, Milosevic U, Veljkovic, R.  TISS- 28 SCORE FOR ASSESSMENT OF NURSING WORKLOAD IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. Medicine today. Novi Sad. 2016;15:107-113
Sancanin, S, Sancanin, B, Gutalj, D, Djurovic, O, Dragosev, G. Health information system in Serbia, Actual Problem, Inspirium, UINARS, Aug-Dec 2016, COBISS.SR-ID 185888524
(http://www.uinars.info/index.php/inspirium/item/57-inspirium-16-17)
Sancanin, S. Health care of patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis training patients for usage of aerosol nebulizer, Actual Problem, Inspirium, UINARS, Dec 2013, COBISS.SR-ID 223213580
(http://www.uinars.info/index.php/inspirium/item/16-inspirium-8 )


Oral presentations

  • International Aegean Symposium Social Sciences & Humanities
    Izmir, Turkey, September 2022 “Key determinants for the choice
    of traditional media for advertising during the employment process”,
  • 8th International Blacksea Costline Countries Scientific Research
    Conference – Sofia, Bulgaria, August 2022 – “The side effects of
    breast cancer radiotherapy”

Timeline

Charge Nurse

HGH OPD
11.2016 - Current

Head Nurse

Clinical Center of Voijvodina
11.2005 - 03.2017

Charge Nurse

Clinical Center of Voijvodina
10.2004 - 10.2005

Staff Nurse

Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina
11.1996 - 10.2004

Master of Science - Nursing Management

Faculty of Management

Master of Science - Nursing Science

University of Novi Sad, Medical Faculty

Bachelor of Science - Specialist in Health Care And Nursing

Paneuropian University Apeiron

Bachelor of Science - Professional Nurse

College of Medical Professional Studies in Belgrad

Associate of Applied Science - Nurse

Medical College in Belgrade
Sofija Sancanin