Sheila Ruiz

Delivered veteran-centered nursing care at Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center.

• Prepared preoperative patients through comprehensive assessments, consents, and targeted procedure teaching, ensuring readiness for surgery.
• Reviewed charts for allergies, medications, history, and surgical readiness.
• Verified orders, lab results, and fasting status before surgery.
• Initiated IV access and prepared pre-op medications per protocol.
• Mentored pre-op, PACU, and OR nurses, fostering skill development and knowledge enhancement to improve patient care quality.
• Managed SEPM Program for Asian American Pacific Islander, coordinating initiatives to support community health engagement and outreach.

Monitored post-anesthesia patients in PACU recovery setting.

• Assisted with airway support and monitored respiratory status changes to ensure patient safety.
• Supported airway care including endotracheal intubation, oxygen therapy, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy care.
• Provided discharge teaching on instructions and precautions for patients and families.
• Contributed to quality assurance efforts that enhanced patient satisfaction scores.
• Provided technical support to staff and physicians on EMR and Cerner systems, improving workflow efficiency.

• Monitored critically ill patients in intensive care unit settings settings.
• Obtained certification in chemotherapy administration.
• Cared for patients using PCA, epidural, and intra-thecal pumps, managing pain relief to enhance comfort and recovery.
• Provided compassionate hospice nursing care for patients in end-of-life settings, supporting dignity and comfort during final stages.

• Served as charge nurse in ICU, leading response efforts for CODE and Rapid Response situations to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Obtained CRRT certification and managed CRRT procedures for patients in the ICU.
• Monitored ventilators, telemetry, and hemodynamic equipment in ICU.
• Administered intravenous medications, drips, and blood products.
• Conducted comprehensive intensive care assessments for patients at Banner Estrella Medical Center, ensuring timely and accurate evaluations.

• Delivered bedside care for patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Performed comprehensive patient assessments in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center care units.
• Administered medications and monitored reactions per physician orders.
• Updated electronic health records with accurate patient status and interventions.

• Monitored post-anesthesia patients for airway, vitals, and neurologic changes at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
• Collaborated with anesthesiologists and surgeons on patient stabilization and discharge readiness.
• Provided nursing care to patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit setting.

• Monitored ventilators, telemetry, and hemodynamic equipment in ICU to ensure patient stability and safety.
• Delivered comprehensive care in critical care, cardiac, neuro-stroke, and burn units to support patient recovery.
• Managed continuous renal replacement therapy in critical care settings.
• Administered chemotherapy

• Assessed post-anesthesia patients in a PACU recovery setting.
• Monitored vital signs, oxygenation, and neurologic status after surgery.
• Managed airway support and promptly responded to respiratory changes to ensure patient safety.
• Assisted in recovery of transplant surgical patients in PACU, monitoring progress and facilitating timely interventions.
• Recovered pediatric patients from surgeries, bone marrow transplants, and endoscopies, providing tailored care for optimal recovery.

• Supervised bedside nursing care and shift assignments on inpatient unit.
• Responded to emergencies and guided staff through critical patient events.
• Provided bedside nursing care in De Los Santos Medical Center inpatient units.