- Gardening, Floral design, Photography
- Participating in golf, pickle ball, hiking, and gym workouts
- Cooking
- Reading
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- I am a Philadelphia Master Gardener
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
Sarah Ghantous
Huntingdon Valley,PA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a medical oncology, critical care and procedural care backround, adept at interdisciplinary collaboration and patient monitoring. Proven ability to implement safe and highly skilled care and infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety. Committed to compassionate care and fostering a safe and supportive environment for patients and families.
Uses critical thinking, and clear and effective communication skills to develop strong team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fox Chase Cancer Center, FCCC
Philadelphia, PA
10.2010 - Current
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment strategies for oncology patients.
- Educated patients and families on procedures, side effects, and supportive care resources.
- Implemented infection control protocols to enhance patient safety and reduce hospital-acquired infections.
- Conducts comprehensive assessments to prepare patients for interventional procedures.
- Safely administers conscious sedation and conducts comprehensive assessments of patient condition throughout interventional procedures. Identifying changes in health status promptly.
- Maintains BLS/ACLS certification
- Conducts comprehensive assessments while recovering patients from interventional procedures.
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance efficiency in patient flow throughout procedure process.
Instructor
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
09.2008 - 10.2012
- Delivered engaging curriculum in the learning lab to Optometry and Physician Assistant students.
- Students were given instruction on how to obtain and assess data in the lab to include bloodwork and phlebotomy, ABG's, 12 lead EKG, urinalysis, pulmonary function testing, obtaining manual blood pressures, and starting IV's.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Enhanced student critical thinking skills through problem-based learning activities.
- Fostered positive learning environment, encouraging students to express their ideas and questions freely.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT06-1989
Skills
- Intensive care unit experience
- Medical oncology experience
- Compassionate care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- HIPAA education
- Patient monitoring
- Decision-making
- Reliable and responsible
- Point of care testing
- Complex information interpretation
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Diagnostic procedures
Affiliations
- Board member of Huntingdon Valley Garden Club (2017-2025)
- Board member of Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of America (2021-2025)
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fox Chase Cancer Center, FCCC
10.2010 - Current
Instructor
Salus University
09.2008 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut