Diana Sanabia
Bakersfield
Summary
Committed and engaging clinical instructor bringing exceptional lecturing skills and expertise in Medical Surgical Nursing. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer A/ Clininal Instructor
California State University Bakersfield
08.2023 - Current
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Managed large class sizes effectively, maintaining an orderly learning environment conducive to student success.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Provided individualized support for struggling learners, using tutoring sessions and additional resources to close achievement gaps.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
Telemetry Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
12.2022 - Current
- Oversee daily functioning of the unit, directing admissions, discharges and general patient flow of cardiac patients
- Creating daily patient care assignment for nurses and support staff while incorporating fair patient load and acuity
- Audit charting, tasks and duties' completeness, quality control
- Supporting, teaching and guiding all staff with their needs
- Assuring meal meals periods for all staff as per California Labor Laws
- Assuring Bed Side Shift Report hand-off is carried out at shift change
- Service Recovery in events with patients and families
- Integrating multidisciplinary approach to patient care for best patient outcomes
- Prioritization & multi-tasking of multiple nursing responsibilities, treatments, patient care
- Compliance with state and federal regulatory agency requirements from JCAHO, CMS, and OSHA
- Nurse Leader Purposeful Rounding with patients -Growing nursing skills and knowledge of nurses
- Route Cause Analysis of issues and coaching staff
- Exhibited strong leadership skills in managing challenging patient situations, effectively navigating conflicts and resolving issues.
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in the telemetry unit.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Medical Surgical Oncology Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
06.2009 - 12.2022
- Collaborative partner in the initial development of the current Adventist Health Inpatient Oncology Program.
- Collaborated with Pharmacy and AIS Cancer Center to develop and produce protocols and regimens for inpatient oncology nursing that are in place till today.
- Provided oversight on daily functioning of the unit, directed admissions, discharges and general patient flow
- Created daily patient care assignment for nurses and support staff while incorporating fair patient load with consideration to patient acuity, oncology/non-oncology, and RNs skillset.
- Audited charting, tasks and duties' completeness with an emphasis on quality and safety control.
- Supported, taught and guided all staff as needs arise.
- Assured rest meals periods for all staff as per California Labor Laws and covered all nursing assignments for rest periods.
- Assured Bed Side Shift Report hand-off is carried out at shift change.
- Provided Service Recovery in events with patients and families
- Integrated multidisciplinary approach to patient care for best patient outcomes.
- Provided acute nursing care to adult and geriatric patients
- Acute hospital oncology nursing and bio/chemotherapeutic agents administration.
- Prioritized & multi-tasked multiple nursing responsibilities, treatments, patient care and emergencies.
- Assured compliance with state and federal regulatory agency requirements from JCAHO, CMS, and OSHA
- Participated in LEAN-SIGMA projects for creating, implementing and integrating Core Measures into nursing practice at SJCH
- Participated and collaborated as a member of SJCH Medication Safety Committee that implements and regulates safe medication administration policies and procedures at SJCH/AH
- Completed Nurse Leader Purposeful Rounding with patients.
- Mentored new staff and new oncology nurses, sharing best practices and providing guidance as they navigated complex clinical situations.
- Conducted Route Cause Analysis of issues and coached staff
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records for all patients under my care, ensuring timely communication among healthcare team members.
- Facilitated operations of 37-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians.
Lead (Charge) Oncology Nurse
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center and Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
07.2009 - 01.2019
- Directed and helped staff RNs and CNAs
- Trained new staff for all Oncology and non-chemo treatments including IV infusion of chemo and non-chemo drugs, IV Push chemotherapy, injection chemotherapy, take-home IV Chemo Pumps; variety of hormonal and growth-factors injections, etc.
- Oversaw and monitored up to 32 nurses and approximately 150-180 patients per day.
- Monitored patient flow through CBCC Infusion Center and all patients’ treatments.
- Ensured the existence and accuracy of MD’s orders in each patient’s electronic chart the day before all patients' treatments.
- Directly communicated with MDs, NPs, and PAs for obtaining orders and patient care.
- Helped all RNs and CNAs as need arised to keep patient care smooth.
- Addressed and resolved any patients or families’ complaints in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Created patient chemo and non-chemo support regiments in EMR with "Med-Onc" medical software.
- Directly communicated with Department Manager and Director for daily updates.
- Audited patients’ charts for accuracy of charting, treatments, billing and charges daily.
- Managed of acute adverse reactions to chemotherapy/biotherapy drugs and to blood product transfusions
Pediatric Oncology Infusion Nurse
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center and Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
07.2009 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital to establish a Pediatric Oncology Program at CBCC, Bakersfield, CA.
- Administered biologic and chemo product to oncology pediatric patients
- Accessed and maintained Central Line Devices of pediatric patients
- Provided Pediatric Chemotherapy education and treatments, supported by latest evidence-based practice.
- Provided Non-Chemo treatments and Blood product transfusions to pediatric patients.
- Managed Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) of pediatric patients while receiving chemotherapy, biologic agents, non-chemo treatments, and/or blood product transfusions.
- Communicated with parents/families and educated them about treatment modalities, side effects, and outcomes.
- Collaborated with UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and/or Madera’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncologists, Pediatric Navigators, and Oncology Coordinators.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each pediatric patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Pediatric/Postpartum Staff Nurse /Charge Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
01.2009 - 05.2016
- Oversee daily functioning of the unit, directing admissions, discharges and general patient flow
- Created daily patient care assignment for nurses and support staff while incorporating fair patient load, acuity of patients, and RN skill needed amongst a mixed 31-beds Medical/Surgical/Pediatric/Post-Partum Unit.
- Supporting, teaching and guiding all staff with their needs
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on care of a newborn, breastfeeding, infant growth monitoring and observing for alarming signs and symptoms of complication with the health of a newborn.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions in pediatrics.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
Manager, Bookkeeper, Server, Trainer
Marie Callender’s
01.1996 - 10.2009
- Managed a restaurant team of servers, cashiers, hosts, cooks, dishwashers and others.
- Performed multi-tasking and quick on-the-spot decision making
- Provided direct food service to clients in a restaurant setting
- Trained new employees and retrained current employees; delegated tasks
- Maintained thorough restaurant cleanliness and sanitation in accordance with Health Department requirements
- Handled large amounts of monetary income and deposits on daily basis
- Daily business accounting bookkeeping, generated productivity reports and budgeting.
- Ensured employees’ full compliance with state and federal labor laws; compliance with state and federal requirements, rules and regulations established and enforced by regulatory agencies such as California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; California State Health Department, US Food and Drug Administration Department, etc.
Nurse Extern- Labor and Delivery and NICU
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Provided patient care and nursing interventions to obstetric and gynecological patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor
- Providing patient care ad nursing interventions to newborn infants under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor
- Provided patient care to premature infants under the direct supervision of RN preceptor, including assisting in Managing Life Support Medical Equipment Systems for premature infants, PIV starts, feeding, and changing infants.
Education
Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing -
California State University
06.2009
Associate of Science Degrees in Biology -
Bakersfield Community College
05.2004
Associate of Science Degree in Bacteriology -
Bakersfield Community College
05.2004
Arabic Language and Culture -
Jordan University
05.1994
Skills
- Student Evaluation
- Research
- Class Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NRP
- Renewing PALS
- Medical Surgical National Certification
- Pediatric National Certification
- OCN (national certification)
- California Board of Registered Nursing, 758245
- California Board of Registered Public Health Nurse, 557652
Affiliations
- OCN member
- Treasurer for Kern County Oncology Chapter: “Golden State Empire Oncology”
Awards
- 01/2020, San Joaquin Community Hospital Employee Award for a 10 years of service
- 02/2015, Nomination for “RN of The Year” for Kern County
- Adventist Health Sacred Work Recognition and Award
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Lecturer A/ Clininal Instructor
California State University Bakersfield
08.2023 - Current
Telemetry Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
12.2022 - Current
Lead (Charge) Oncology Nurse
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center and Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
07.2009 - 01.2019
Pediatric Oncology Infusion Nurse
Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center and Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
07.2009 - 01.2019
Medical Surgical Oncology Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
06.2009 - 12.2022
Pediatric/Postpartum Staff Nurse /Charge Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
01.2009 - 05.2016
Nurse Extern- Labor and Delivery and NICU
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
07.2008 - 06.2009
Manager, Bookkeeper, Server, Trainer
Marie Callender’s
01.1996 - 10.2009
Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing -
California State University
Associate of Science Degrees in Biology -
Bakersfield Community College
Associate of Science Degree in Bacteriology -
Bakersfield Community College
Arabic Language and Culture -
Jordan University
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