Ashley Sabatini
Marana
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems, excelling in multi-organ failure management and acute respiratory distress. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and leadership. Committed to delivering high-quality care while optimizing resource utilization and ensuring patient advocacy in critical settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Admission
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson
2025.01 - Current
- Facilitates a timely and coordinated transition for admission of patients in healthcare settings, facilities and residences onto TMC Hospice Program.
- Works closely with leadership, liaison, community, hospital and facility representatives to meet growth and development targets.
Registered Nurse | Referral Coordination Initiate (RCI Team)
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
Tucson
2009.01 - Current
- Collaborates with clinic staff to ensure patients are given timely appointments and expedite new patient consults.
- Serves as a liaison between referring providers & community care providers to assist in coordinating any further care needed.
Utilization Management (UM)/Care Coordinator
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
Tucson
2021.01 - 2023.01
- Completion of UM reviews using National Utilization Management Integration (NUMI)
- Provides leadership and consultation with other member of the health care team regarding UM.
- Conduct utilization data analysis for trending, generation of reports and development of performance improvement initiatives.
Emergency Department
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
Tucson
2017.01 - 2021.01
- Delegated nursing care to unlicensed personnel to enhance patient outcomes and evaluated provided care.
- Implemented clinical and technical care aspects per established policies and standards.
- Intervened with appropriate techniques and safety precautions to address individual patient needs.
- Utilized knowledge of triage based on Emergency Severity Index (ESI) system.
Bed Control/Utilization Management (UM)/Care Coordinator
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
Tucson
2015.01 - 2016.01
- Facilitated patient care by emphasizing quality, efficiency, and safety.
- Screened admissions based on approved criteria to determine appropriate care levels and bed assignments.
- Escalated medical necessity concerns and bed assignment conflicts through proper channels.
- Prioritized bed requests and coordinated timely reservations for all hospital admissions and transfers.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
Tucson
2009.01 - 2015.01
- Demonstrates leadership by involving collaborative team effort in improving Veteran care.
- Administration of chemotherapy, CRRT management, ventilator management, polypharmacy.
- Assist with invasive line placement, tracheotomy care and management.
Registered Nurse | Medical Intensive Care RN
University Medical Center
Tucson
2006.01 - 2009.01
- Acted as patient advocate, collaborating with family members, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, nutrition, social workers, and case management in a patient and family centered care setting to provide an optimal recovery environment.
- Dedicated to providing continuity of care while handling multiple high acute assignments in a personalized, cost-effective manner.
Education
Neurotoxins and Cosmetic Fillers -
National Medspa Training Institute
Colorado Springs, CO01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2009
Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ01.2006
Skills
- Multi-organ failure management
- Sepsis management
- Acute respiratory distress management
- ESI triage
- Complex ventilator management
- Therapeutic polypharmacy
- ICP drain management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Swan-Ganz catheter management
- Flolan and Remodulin administration
- Wound and vac management
Timeline
Hospice Admission
Tucson Medical Center
2025.01 - Current
Utilization Management (UM)/Care Coordinator
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
2021.01 - 2023.01
Emergency Department
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
2017.01 - 2021.01
Bed Control/Utilization Management (UM)/Care Coordinator
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
2015.01 - 2016.01
Registered Nurse | Referral Coordination Initiate (RCI Team)
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
2009.01 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems
2009.01 - 2015.01
Registered Nurse | Medical Intensive Care RN
University Medical Center
2006.01 - 2009.01
Neurotoxins and Cosmetic Fillers -
National Medspa Training Institute
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Grand Canyon University
Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Pima Community College