Sonya Pittman
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse, with 29 years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting coupled with fulfilling online curriculum as an Adjunct Professor, is aspiring to shift creative thinking and problem solving abilities while incorporating education toward the focus of Quality Improvement to enhance patient care and customer satisfaction. Demonstrates outstanding clinical, interpersonal, and collaborative skills with diverse patient populations while prioritizing advocacy and safety to improve outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Collin College
01.2023 - Current
- Teaches Medical Assisting, both dual and credit online courses, providing instructions up to 25 undergraduate students.
- Collaborate and promote online relationships with senior educators and students, navigating professional and academic goals while encouraging effective learning habits.
- Grades online course work, providing students with timely academic progress information and feedback to improve critical and problem solving skills to enhance learning and future course work..
- Encourages class participation by maintaining positive communication and friendly learning environment.
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Center for Diagnostic and Surgery Plano
09.2022 - Current
- Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures with appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment catered to the patient's specific needs while demonstrating knowledge of and maintaining sterile technique and field.
- Utilizes critical and anticipatory thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity level and individual needs.
- Conducts patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying the surgeon/anesthesiologist to initiate appropriate interventions preoperatively.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care to the patient and their family.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to promote and maintain continuity in patient care.
- Communicates with leadership to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies for potential risks and concerns prior to surgical interventions.
Registered Nurse
Texas Select Staffing
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different specialties and diverse healthcare teams, maintaining high performance levels.
- Maintained strict compliance to infection control protocols, ensuring a safe environment for patients.
- Optimized communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership team members to plan, implement, and improve surgical treatment actions.
Registered Nurse
Medical City Lewisville
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity level and individual needs.
- Conducted detailed patient assessments to identify changes in condition, notifying surgeons and anesthesiologists, initiating appropriate interventions preoperatively.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real life experience and guidance to facilitate professional growth.
Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Oaks
03.2000 - 03.2020
- Performed as a Specialty Coordinator organizing multiple specialties to ensure accuracy of surgeon preference cards, availability of special surgical needs/equipment, and team preparedness.
- Collaborated with surgical representatives, physician's office staff, and other ancillary team mates to ensure accuracy of surgical postings for procedures.
- Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prepared instruments, supplies, and equipment catered for each surgical procedure, ensuring readiness for the surgeons.
- Performed detailed patient assessments to identify changes in condition, notifying surgeons and anesthesiologists, initiating appropriate interventions preoperatively to ensure a safe surgical experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS12.1994
Skills
- Computer-based Teaching
- Effective Communication
- Collaboration Skills
- Patient Advocacy and Safety
- Clinical Assessments
- Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
- Process Improvement
- Detail Oriented
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Sigma Nursing Honor Society, April 27, 2024
Being a member of one the largest and most prestigious nursing organization worldwide, represents nurses with high academic and nursing standards, both as a student and professionally. This high honor comes with career benefits and resources such as scholarships, mentoring, continuing nursing education, and research grants.
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Collin College
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Center for Diagnostic and Surgery Plano
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Texas Select Staffing
03.2022 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Medical City Lewisville
04.2020 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Oaks
03.2000 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
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