Santos Menjares
Salt Lake City
Summary
CPAN-certified Registered Nurse with 10+ years of acute care experience specializing in peri-anesthesia care, PACU recovery, and surgical optimization. Skilled in preparing high-risk patients for surgery, managing post-anesthesia recovery, and coordinating multidisciplinary perioperative care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Surgical Optimization Clinic
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
Salt Lake City
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare high-risk oncology patients for surgery to reduce complications and case cancellations
- Perform chart reviews, preoperative assessments, and patient education
- Coordinate perioperative readiness with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and specialty teams
Travel Nurse – Same Day Surgery / PACU
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided peri-anesthesia recovery care and post-operative monitoring
- Managed pain control, airway support, and discharge readiness
- Assignments: South City Hospital – St. Louis, MO
- Primary Children’s Hospital – Salt Lake City, UT
Registered Nurse – Same Day Surgery / PACU
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Round Rock
10.2017 - 11.2021
- Cross-trained across pre-op, endoscopy, PACU, post-op recovery, and pre-screening
- Managed post-anesthesia stabilization and discharge education
- Monitored patients for anesthesia complications and recovery milestones
Registered Nurse – NICU (Level III)
North Austin Medical Center
Austin
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Managed critically ill neonates in a 57-bed NICU.
- Operated advanced respiratory support including HFOV, CPAP, SiPAP, HFNC
- Managed invasive lines including umbilical catheters, PICCs, and PIVs
- Assisted with neonatal resuscitation and delivery attendance
Registered Nurse – NICU (Level III & IV)
University Hospital
San Antonio
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed critically ill neonates in a 70-bed NICU
- Operated advanced respiratory support including HFOV, CPAP, SiPAP, HFNC
- Managed invasive lines including umbilical catheters, PICCs, and PIVs
- Assisted with neonatal resuscitation and delivery attendance
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas State University
08.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
North Carolina State University
08.2005 - 05.2010
Skills
- PACU Phase I & II Recovery
- Post-Anesthesia Monitoring
- Pre-Operative Optimization
- Airway & Respiratory Management
- Central Line & IV Access
- Patient Education
- Surgical Coordination
- Discharge Teaching
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Epic
- Cerner
- Meditech
- Sunrise
Certification
- CPAN – Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse, 10/2027
- BLS – Basic Life Support, 01/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Surgical Optimization Clinic
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse – Same Day Surgery / PACU
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse – Same Day Surgery / PACU
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
10.2017 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse – NICU (Level III)
North Austin Medical Center
06.2016 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse – NICU (Level III & IV)
University Hospital
07.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas State University
08.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
North Carolina State University
08.2005 - 05.2010