Natasha Wright Sanders
Effingham,SC
Summary
Passionate Registered Nurse with years of growth and expertise in public health and bedside nursing, and advocate for quality improvement initiatives and patient safety—currently within the realm of healthcare-associated infections as a Nurse Consultant with the Department of Public Health. Is highly skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization in promoting the health of the public and best care practice objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing strategic healthcare solutions. Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Administrator/Nurse Consultant
SC Department of Public Health/Department of Health and Environmental Control
Columbia, SC
02.2020 - Current
- Coordinates and ensures the dissemination of the annual School and Childcare Exclusion List and associated documents in collaboration with colleagues within the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section (CDES) and State School Nurse Consultant
- Facilitates opportunities to promote training for healthcare providers on infection control practices and compliance with best practices
- Provides support for outbreak investigation and response activities; provides technical support and participates in outbreak response activities for CDES as needed; works with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and staff to improve outbreak detection, reporting, and response in healthcare settings, including the development of broad improvement plans for outbreak reporting and response and plans for addressing potential emerging threats
- Participates in the on-call rotation for CDES and responds to Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) calls
- Participates in the development of disease control recommendations, standing orders, policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
Regency Hospital Florence (LTACH)
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Part of interdisciplinary teams to addresses medically complex patients with significant, chronic critical illnesses and treatment, recovery, and/or healing from brain injury, neurologic conditions, cardiac conditions, renal disorders, and wounds that require advanced management.
Nurse Administrator/Nurse Consultant
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Served as authority on bedside nursing practices to determine educational opportunities for nursing staff related to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
- Collaborated with DHEC epidemiologists, infectious disease physician, state epidemiologists, and outside organizations (Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and the South Carolina Hospital Association) to highlight the importance of and provide infection control training for nurses.
Carolinas Hospital System (ICU)
03.2012 - 06.2016
- Post-operative care of CABG, patients requiring ICU care post vascular surgeries, thoracotomies, and general ICU services
- Assisted nursing staff with patients as needed acting as a resource for other staff nurses under the title of Charge Nurse.
McLeod Health (Floor nurse/ICU nurse)
03.2007 - 03.2012
- Exercised proficiency with administration of drips to manage blood pressure, dysrhythmias, blood sugar, and required sedation
- Carried out the functions of medication administration, post-op care, patient/family teaching, and other duties of the floor nurse; provided care for patients on average of 6-7 in need of treatment/assessment.
Education
MBA - Business Administration (Health Services)
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
01.2015
MSN - Nursing Executive
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2013
BSN - Nursing
Clemson University
Clemson, SC01.2006
Skills
- Public Health Nursing
- High-Level Communication
- Strategic Planning/Analysis
- Liaison
- Bedside Nursing
- Collaboration
- Lifelong Learning
- Holistic Caregiver
- Education
- Infectious Disease
- Team Management
- Infection Control & Prevention
Timeline
Nurse Administrator/Nurse Consultant
SC Department of Public Health/Department of Health and Environmental Control
02.2020 - Current
Regency Hospital Florence (LTACH)
06.2019 - 04.2020
Nurse Administrator/Nurse Consultant
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
05.2016 - 03.2019
Carolinas Hospital System (ICU)
03.2012 - 06.2016
McLeod Health (Floor nurse/ICU nurse)
03.2007 - 03.2012
MBA - Business Administration (Health Services)
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
MSN - Nursing Executive
Chamberlain College of Nursing
BSN - Nursing
Clemson University
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