Tanya M. Romero

ICU Registered Nurse

• Respond to medical emergencies and provide life-saving interventions
• Identify changes in a patient’s medical condition
• Administered critical care interventions and monitored patient vital signs in high-pressure environments
• Champion for skills check-offs on sterile technique
• Well versed in prevention of CLABSI, VAP, and CAUTI
• Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in intensive care management and patient safety
• Streamlined documentation processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in patient record-keeping

Special Procedures Nurse/PICC Nurse

• Work closely with Hospitalist and Interventional Radiologist to coordinate and facilitate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Maintains dashboards for IR procedures
• Provides recommendations to Hospitalist on uses and utilizations of PICC lines and midlines
• Certified in ultrasound guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter and Midline placement with a high success rate, and no insertion related infections to date.
• Administers moderate sedation for IR procedures and monitors patient closely to prevent any complications

Director of Nursing and Clinical Services

• Promotes staff development by establishing a professional environment. Shares knowledge with nursing staff and promotes an environment that supports accountability and autonomy.
• Leads nurse recruitment and retention efforts by planning and implementing creative initiatives to attract and retain nurses.
• Contributes/leads the initiatives in the strategic national quality plan.
• Reviews and monitors work schedules and assures staffing is appropriate for all units in the facility.
• Works closely with physicians, case managers, and other disciplines to provide safe and efficient care.
• Works with case managers to establish a safe discharge plan.
• Develops a positive image and relationship in the community and serves as an advocate for the hospital.
• Establishes credibility with patients, patients’ families, physicians, staff, and colleagues to share ideas and conduct problem solving.
• Assures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Assists in facilitating and managing patient relationships to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patients, the patients’ families, and the hospital.

Employee Health Nurse

• Conducts health screenings for all new employees
• Coordinates, facilitates, and administers mandatory vaccinations for all staff
• Promotes workforce wellness by managing workplace injuries/illnesses
• Develops wellness/safety programs
• Identifies hazard and ensures regulatory compliance

Director of Education

• Leader and resource to the nursing team
• Member of the Performance Improvement Team (PIT) for Infection Prevention and Control, value driven transitions, patient care and safety
• Member of the HARMS committee
• Maintains dashboards and performs nursing change of condition audits
• Implemented a 1:1 process for nursing staff to reduce the amount of medication errors
• Holds staff accountable for any training and education not completed in a timely manner
• Helped to reduce turnover for new and existing staff by increasing employee rounding and improving the orientation process
• Maintains education files for all staff
• Facilitates annual education for all staff throughout the facility. Initiated corrective action when appropriate
• Organizes and facilitates orientation for all new employees
• Educates staff on aseptic techniques concerning different procedures including foley insertions, straight catheterizations, PICC lines, midlines, PIVs, and blood culture collections.
• Educate staff on dressing changes, foley care, CHG bathing, and peri care.

House Supervisor

• Creates daily staffing schedule to ensure staffing is appropriate on all units of the facility
• Supervises nursing staff
• Assesses patient’s needs and provides nursing care for patients
• Plans and Organizes training for unit staff members
• Assists with the co-horting of all patients in facility including new admissions

• Conducts comprehensive assessment of patients
• Prepares patient for procedure by reviewing labs, medical history, and ensuring all pre-procedure protocols were followed
• Provides immediate post-procedure care and educates patient on aftercare instructions
• Administered sedation and monitored patients during interventional procedures, ensuring safety and comfort.

• Assess and chart observations of the patient’s condition during each visit
• Administer and chart physician-prescribed medications
• Provide appropriate wound care and monitor wound healing
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers to develop and personalize care plans for each patient