Tammy Sanchez
Pickerington,Ohio
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's
2001.04 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and timely interventions.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Streamlined workflow processes within the critical care unit, resulting in increased efficiency and improved patient satisfaction.
- Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical records, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Practiced nursing in a level IV NICU.
- Care for patients ranging from 22 weeks premature babies, sick newborns, and surgical infants.
- Member of PICC dressing team duties include helping change, reposition, and removal of central lines,
- Charge RN responsible for working with NNP and MD to help the unit run efficiently. Responsible for making patient assignments and communicating the needs of the unit to maintain safe and appropriate patient care.
Registered Nurse
Ohio Surgery Center
1998.01 - 2001.01
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following proper surgical protocols and procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection through rigorous adherence to aseptic techniques during surgeries.
- Completed total ordering of instruments for new facility.
- Assisted in the organization and structuring of a new facility from start-up.
- Knowledgeable and skilled in all areas of pre-admissions, pre-cert, pre-op, OR, PACU, and post-op calls.
- Implementation of bear party, where families could visit the facility before surgery, and discharge instructions per each surgeon's preferences.
Surgical Technologist
Nationwide Children Hospital
1996.01 - 1998.01
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
- Increased efficiency during surgeries by anticipating the surgeon's needs and providing timely assistance.
- Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capital University
Columbus, OH05.1997
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Management
- Precepting
- Critical Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Patient Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's
2001.04 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ohio Surgery Center
1998.01 - 2001.01
Surgical Technologist
Nationwide Children Hospital
1996.01 - 1998.01
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capital University
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