Sherrie Sanchez
Tolleson
Summary
Patient-focused Registered Nurse with a background in medical-surgical/ oncology along with family practice care with over 10 years of experience with an emphasis in immunizations for children and adults for the past 3 years. LICENSES Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from 2000 to present. Trained super user for EPIC electronic charting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Valleywise Health
09.2022 - Current
- Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Reported regularly to managers on project progress and technical problems.
- Improved immunization rates by developing and implementing effective outreach programs for targeted populations.
- Enhanced vaccine management by streamlining inventory processes and monitoring storage conditions regularly.
- Coordinated mass vaccination clinics, ensuring efficient delivery of services to large groups.
- Analyzed immunization data to identify areas requiring improvement and tailored interventions accordingly.
- Provided training and support to healthcare professionals on proper vaccine administration techniques and record-keeping practices.
- Collaborated with state health departments to ensure timely reporting of immunization rates for compliance purposes.
- Reduced vaccine wastage by implementing a first-in-first-out inventory system, optimizing stock rotation practices, and monitoring expiration dates closely.
- Organized community events promoting vaccinations, resulting in increased public engagement and understanding of their importance.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging vaccine recommendations or policy changes through continuous professional development activities like seminars or webinars attended.
- Assisted in the development of state-wide immunization policies, contributing to a more cohesive approach towards increasing vaccination rates throughout the region.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Clinical Resource Leader
Valleywise Health
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments, planning and coordinating.
- Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
- Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates for key vacancies.
- Reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide optimal stock levels.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members which facilitated communication, quickly resolving issues and conflicts.
- Forecasted business needs and scheduled employees to meet expected demands.
- Managed and mentored team of 6 employees.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Provided COVID-19 FAQs and educational material to patrons and employees.
- Supported office operations by expertly handling administrative needs.
- Scheduled patients for appointments and maintained master calendar.
Advanced Clinical Registered Nurse
Valleywise Health - South Central Community Health
05.2015 - 05.2020
- Delivered high quality patient center care of all backgrounds.
- Coordinated care with multidisciplinary team.
- Delegated tasks and supervised activities of unlicensed care providers.
- Provided personalized education to patients.
- Participated in identification of clinical, operational and safety related performance improvement opportunities.
- Helped to increase immunization coverage rates for toddlers, teens and adults.
- Assisted in quality improvement process to decrease error rate documentation of immunizations from 25% to 10%.
- Worked with additional nursing staff to improve inventory discrepancies of immunizations between state records and current immunizations on hand.
- Applied for and received 1st Daniel T. Cloud award for outstanding practice for teens in 2017 for MIHS.
- Mentored 6 additional clinics to improve coverage rates for all kids, decrease error rates and improve inventory discrepancies.
- Created a vaccine champion committee with coordinators from all family health, OB/Gyn, pediatrics, and internal medicine clinics to share and create best practices.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
MIHS- Medical/Oncology
05.2011 - 05.2015
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patient’s stay.
- Train and educate team members with charting system.
- Preceptor to new employees and student nurses with charting system and hospital protocols.
Registered Nurse, New Grad
MIHS
06.2011
- Successfully completed new grad RN course.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process working with 4-5 patients per shift.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Baccalaureate Degree - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ07.2010
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Bryman School
Phoenix, AZ2001
Skills
- Broad medical terminology knowledge Computerized charting specialist
- Committed to compliance reporting Enthusiastic caregiver
- Culturally sensitive
- Documentation
- Focus
- Inventory
- Medical terminology
- Nursing
- Processes
- Protocols
- Quality
- Quality improvement
- Rapport
- Reporting
- Safety
- Clinical team collaboration
Timeline
Project Manager
Valleywise Health
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Resource Leader
Valleywise Health
05.2020 - 08.2022
Advanced Clinical Registered Nurse
Valleywise Health - South Central Community Health
05.2015 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse, New Grad
MIHS
06.2011
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
MIHS- Medical/Oncology
05.2011 - 05.2015
Baccalaureate Degree - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College - Phoenix
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Bryman School
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