Michelle K. Sanchez

Primarily at Banner Del E Webb and Banner Boswell

• Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
• Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
• Comforted and reassured patients and family members and patiently answered questions and conveyed important care information.
• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

• Floated to multiple Banner hospitals
• Primarily at Banner Del E Webb, Boswell, Estrella, and Thunderbird
• Units worked: CCU, Neuro PCU, PCU, Medical/ Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedics, Acute Rehab, Behavioral Health Unit, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, Endoscopy, Pre-Op, PACU
• Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
• Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
• Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.
• Evaluated patient during admission, hospital stay and through discharge.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.

• Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.

• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.