Sophia Ho
Tucson
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with over 20 years of experience in acute care settings. Expertise in supervising multidisciplinary teams, enhancing clinical workflows, and mentoring new nurses to improve patient outcomes and uphold a culture of excellence.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Leader- Telemetry Unit
Oro Valley Hospital
Tucson
2013 - Current
- Provide daily leadership and oversight for a 30-bed acute care unit, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered operations on the Telemetry Unit.
- Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering professional growth through coaching, performance evaluation, and continuous feedback.
- Develop and manage the unit schedules, balancing staffing needs with census and acuity to optimize coverage.
- Precept new graduate and transitioning nurses, guiding evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, and integration into the hospital's culture of excellence.
- Serve as an on-site clinical resource, providing real-time support for the staff regarding complex patient care situations, policy clarification, and best practice implementation.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams to enhance workflow efficiency, promote quality improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Participate in staff development, competency validation, and annual training programs to promote skill advancement, and adherence to facility protocols.
- Act as a liaison between the staff and leadership, ensuring a positive team culture.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry Unit
Oro Valley Hospital
Tucson
2005 - 2013
- Comprehensive responsibility includes providing general patient care tasks for cardiac and medical/surgical patients on the Telemetry Unit.
- Assisted as Relief Charge Nurse to provide leadership and clinical oversight, coordinating daily staffing assignments, and supporting interdisciplinary communication.
Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit
Mountain View Hospital
Las Vegas
2000 - 2005
- Supervised the activities of 4 to 6 personnel (3 pods with a 12-bed unit) in the Progressive Care Unit.
- Direct responsibility for providing ongoing general nursing tasks for patients with these units, utilizing many of the skills described above.
- Assisted as Relief Charge Nurse to provide leadership and clinical oversight, coordinating daily staffing assignments, and supporting interdisciplinary communication.
Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit
Sunrise Hospital
Las Vegas
1998 - 2000
- Providing ongoing patient assistance for cardiac patients and open-heart surgery patients in recovery on the Step-Down Unit.
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Unit
Garfield Medical Center
Monterey Park
1997 - 1998
- Provided nursing and patient care assistance for a variety of medical, surgical, and chemotherapy patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- 2022 Nursing Excellence Award
- 2023 Fab 50 Nurses
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Leader- Telemetry Unit
Oro Valley Hospital
2013 - Current
Registered Nurse - Telemetry Unit
Oro Valley Hospital
2005 - 2013
Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit
Mountain View Hospital
2000 - 2005
Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit
Sunrise Hospital
1998 - 2000
Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical Unit
Garfield Medical Center
1997 - 1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University