Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Daisy Award Nomination
Timeline
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Sara Pazos

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

Highly skilled nursing professional with a proven track record in providing exceptional emergency patient care. Adaptable and quick to respond to the ever-changing needs of patients and the surrounding environment. Collaborative team player with extensive healthcare expertise, effective verbal and written communication abilities, and a strong sense of clinical judgment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

HonorHealth
05.2023 - Current
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health conditions, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

Patient Care Technician

HonorHealth
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 34-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
  • Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.

Overnight Manager

Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds, Lake Oconee
05.2019 - 05.2020
  • Supervised and performed human resource management functions for 14 subordinates
  • Offered administrative oversight by maintaining routine records and performing variety of clerical work activities related to operations.
  • Oversaw and participated in night crew activities to maximize sales, earnings and customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented company loss prevention and security policies during after hours and encouraged employees to adhere to safety policies and procedures to reduce threats.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arizona College of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technician

Scottsdale Community College

Skills

  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Compassionate care
  • Emergency triage
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication administration
  • Emergency nursing pediatric course (ENPC)
  • Airway management
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Documentation
  • Vital signs monitoring

Accomplishments

  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN), Arizona - RN 292220
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Daisy Award Nomination

Recognized with a DAISY Award Nomination for exceptional patient care and commitment to nursing excellence.

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

HonorHealth
05.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician

HonorHealth
05.2022 - 05.2023

Overnight Manager

Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds, Lake Oconee
05.2019 - 05.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technician

Scottsdale Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Arizona College of Nursing
Sara Pazos