Sasha Batson
Palm Coast
Summary
Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated to patients and their families.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway
Palm Coast
08.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Medical/Surgical (Ortho/Neuro) Registered Nurse
Adventhealth Palm Coast
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Actively assessed, planned, implemented pre and post-operative care of the orthopedic and Medical/Surgical patients.
- Pre and post-operative care of the orthopedic and medical/surgical patients.
- Practice effective infection control by use of proper aseptic technique per standards and hospital policy.
- Educate patient and family regarding disease conditions, immunizations and post discharge care and follow-up.
- Coordinated services, treatments and consultations using Cerner and Epic.
Medical/Surgical (Ortho/Neuro) Registered Nurse
O'Grady Peyton / Contract at Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Actively assessed, planned, implemented pre and post-operative care of the orthopedic and neurologic patient.
- Pre and post-operative care of the orthopedic and neurologic patient.
- Practice effective infection control by use of proper aseptic technique per standards and hospital policy.
- Educated patient and family regarding disease conditions, immunizations and post discharge care and follow-up.
- Coordinated services, treatments and consultations using Meditech.
- Acted as patient advocate assessing needs of patients and notify physician of clinical changes.
Health Services (Director)
Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Supervised and maintain clinical governance of the Health Service department which serves the university including day care to college level students, and workers.
- Managed clinical (5 nurse), clerical and administrative staff.
- Held consultations with students, workers and community members regarding Health issues.
- Organize and conduct health promotion and prevention programs for the university and the community, also planned and coordinated annual Health and Wellness Expo and Health Run/Walk.
- Prepared and managed the operating budget for the department.
- Safeguarded the population's health by monitoring, surveilling for communicable diseases within the school community.
- Liaised with the state Department of Health and hospitals in the community regarding communicable diseases.
- Organized and managed student health insurance plans.
- Recommended the need of an in-house/on-call university physician.
- Served with the appointed in-house physician.
- Participated in several university's committees and task force.
Staff Nurse
Mandeville Regional Hospital
Mandeville
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Provide direct quality care of the medically ill adult patient using the nursing process.
- Fulfilled the roll of charge nurse with responsibility to supervising 1-2RN; 2 EN and 2 CNA.
- Collaborate with the medical team in the care and resuscitation of the ill patient.
- Triage of patients and collect data regarding patient history and presenting signs and symptoms.
- Assist physician with minor procedures and examinations.
- Assess the ophthalmology patient and prepare for consultation.
- Conduct basic eye examinations including eye pressures, for patients attending the clinic.
- Conduct patient and family teaching regarding medication and ophthalmic care.
- Carry out general nursing care of neonate and pediatric patient.
- Provide education to parents regarding medical conditions presented in pediatric patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Caribbean University
Associate of Science Degree - Business Administration
Northern Caribbean University
Skills
- Education and discharge planning
- Healthcare compliance
- Patient care planning
- Clinical assessment
- Critical thinking
- Medical evaluation
- Patient education and counseling
- Nursing plan development
- Clinical judgment
- Intake and discharge
Credentials And Education
- Board Certification, Florida Board of Nursing, Board Examination (NCLEX)
- Certificate, Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 03/31/26
- Certificate, Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, ( In progress)
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award nominee Advent Health Palm Coast Wound care team member
- Daisy Award nominee Advent Health Palm Coast Parkway
- Star Service Awardee Gold Willis Knighton Medical Centre
Affiliations
- Pink Army 5k Run/wak team participant
- Palm Coast SDA church, Florida
Choir member
Pathfinder staff member Junior Sabbath School teacher Praise teaim member
- Adventhealth choir member
- Advent Health high school free clinic volunteer
Timeline
Registered Nurse
AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway
08.2024 - Current
Medical/Surgical (Ortho/Neuro) Registered Nurse
Adventhealth Palm Coast
01.2017 - 01.2024
Medical/Surgical (Ortho/Neuro) Registered Nurse
O'Grady Peyton / Contract at Willis Knighton Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
Health Services (Director)
Northern Caribbean University
01.2010 - 01.2015
Staff Nurse
Mandeville Regional Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
Northern Caribbean University
Associate of Science Degree - Business Administration
Northern Caribbean University