Nancy Batiz
Summary
Proactive Clinical Coordinator excited to transition into a new position where superb leadership and clinical coordination abilities can be utilized. Skilled in task delegation, staff recruitment and scheduling. Committed to ensuring staff is compliant with all safety and health standards and protocols. Patient-focused ICU nurse with more than 36 years of experience and success in delivering outstanding care to the most critical of patients. Adept at developing robust programs to educate nurses and improve patient outcomes. Excited to leverage background to take next career step with an UChicago Medicine Advent-Health Hospital.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Care Coordinator for SICU/Stepdown Unit
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided daily operational leadership for the SICU and Surgical Stepdown Unit during shifts worked.
- Served as an expert clinical resource for the healthcare team within my units, and many other units throughout the hospital.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of the clinical care team consisting of numerous physicians, service lines, nurses, and ancillary staff.
- Coordinated appropriate unit staffing by developing and adjusting staff schedules. Worked closely with the Staffing Department to secure additional nurses when needed to maintain safe staffing levels.
- Responsible for interviewing potential candidates, hiring, and onboarding of staff.
- Monitored, educated, and mentored staff members to provide optimal patient care.
- Streamlined communication between multidisciplinary healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Held unit meetings and daily huddles.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical processes, identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous quality improvements across the organization.
- Supported organizational performance improvement initiatives by participating in data analysis, root cause identification, and action plan development efforts.
- Built strong relationships with patients and their families.
- Responded to complaints related to patient care. Addressed issues and worked on resolutions satisfactory to the patient and/or family.
- Coordinated safe and effective patient throughput.
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Mount Sinai Hospital
06.1988 - 05.2020
- Worked in a fast paced, acute care, Level 1 Trauma and SICU.
- Extensive experience with the following types of surgical patients: Neurosurgical, Cardiothorasic, fresh post-op Open Hearts, Ortho, Vascular, GI, GU, and massive Trauma due to GSWs, Stabbings, MVCs, Falls, Batteries, and Blunt Trauma.
- Extensive experience with medical intensive care patients. Frequently admitted MICU overflow to our units. Premiere Stroke and Heart Center.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices/protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Nursing Educator
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Only Nursing Educator for 200+ bed community hospital - part time.
- Instituted and performed multiple monthly classes for the nurses hospital wide at Holy Cross Hospital: Nursing Roles in a Code Blue, Ventilator Management, EKG Interpretation
- Developed and performed on unit in-services on new policies, procedures, and equipment such as; Sepsis, Hypoglycemic Protocol, Code Stroke, Anticoagulation, Suction regulators, etc.
- Independently coordinated a hospital wide Nursing Skills Fair with over 18 skill stations in October 2017.
- Assisted EMS Coordinator with Emergency Room Skills Fair November 2017.
- Collaborated with EMS Coordinator to conduct Mock Codes.
- Developed and coordinated The Transition to Telemetry course. Created for the Rehab Unit nurses reassigned to acute inpatient units following the closure of their unit. Designed to reacquaint the nurses with both old and new EB material related to the treatment of acute care patients.
Nursing Educator
Mount Sinai Health Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating real-life examples and case studies in nursing education.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a supportive learning environment that promoted academic success.
- Updated course materials regularly to reflect changes in healthcare regulations, best practices, and advancements in medical technology.
- Implemented evidence-based teaching strategies to improve nursing competencies among students.
- Coordinated the annual, hospital-wide Nursing Skills Fair for 2014, 2015, and 2016 (independently).
- Created The Early Mobility Program for Mount Sinai Hospital and Holy Cross Hospital in 2014. Many mandatory in-services held with ICU staff.
- Developed course content for the annual NetLearning modules.
- Participated in monthly classes for the nursing staff: Nursing Roles in a Code Blue, Ventilator Management, EKG Interpretation, Peer Interviewing, Preceptor Workshop
- Assisted with Nursing Orientation for Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Participated in monthly mock code blue evaluations for Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Sole Nursing Educator for Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital 2015-2016.
- Developed and performed Schwab Hospital's Nursing Orientation.
- Independently coordinated the annual Nursing Skills Fair for Schwab Hospital in 2015 and 2016.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL03.1987
Skills
- ICP and EVD Insertion and Monitoring
- Swan Ganz Catheter Insertion and Management
- Arterial Line, CVP, & Pulmonary pressure monitoring
- EKG Interpretation Pacemaker management (internal/external)
- Ventilator & Airway Management ABG Interpretation
- Chest Tube Management
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Management
- Massive Transfusion Protocol Level 1 Rapid Infuser
- Initiation, titration, and weaning of continuous IV drips; Sedation, Vasopressors, Inotropes, Anticoagulants, Antihypertensives, Paralytics, and Insulin
- Bladder Pressures, Compartment Pressures
- Extensive wound care and Wound Vac management
Certification
- Professional Registered Nurse - State of Illinois
- CCRN
- ACLS Instructor
- BLS
Timeline
Clinical Care Coordinator for SICU/Stepdown Unit
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2023
Nursing Educator
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2018
Nursing Educator
Mount Sinai Health Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2016
Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Mount Sinai Hospital
06.1988 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern University
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