MARIA SHAHBAAZ
Travel Registered Nurse
CONTACT
Phone: 425-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
SKILLS
• Medication management
• Time management and adaptability
• Patient assessments and education
• Electronic medical records/Professional writing
• Collaboration between disciplines
• Critical Thinking
• Flexibility
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced in patient care coordination and skilled in collaborating across disciplines to provide comprehensive support, seeking to leverage critical thinking and flexibility in a remote role. Adept at maintaining privacy and confidentiality while managing complex cases, ready to contribute to organizational success with a focus on quality care.
EXPERIENCE
Travel Nurse, 08/2001 to 09/2025
•Worked as a travel registered nurse on temporary clinical assignments in different locations, throughout the United States; often in areas with high demand. Contracts were short-term, typically 13 weeks, providing a variety of nursing duties, including direct patient care, assessment, and implementation of care plans.
•Contracts are typically in: Home Health, Hospice,
Telehealth Triage and Disease Management Care Coordinator, and inpatient Medical Surgical and Acute care areas.
•Participated in clinical outcomes monitoring, follow-up, and agency performance improvement measures.
•Adapted quickly to changing environments while maintaining high standards of professional practice.
•Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, colleagues, and other members of the healthcare team.
•Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or chronic illnesses requiring specialized knowledge of disease management principles.
•Developed patient treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers.
•Participated in continuing education programs related to travel nursing best practices.
•Evaluated responses to treatments and interventions; documented changes in condition or response to therapies appropriately.
•Evaluated patients for triage based on severity of injury or illness.
•Planned and coordinated patient care services, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulations.
•Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing clear communication about patient status
•Act as charge nurse and unit supervisor, creating staff schedules, assigning patients, monitoring patient admissions and discharges, ensuring policy compliance, mentoring staff, and responding to emergencies.
•Based decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings.
•Employed evidence-based approaches when assessing and treating patients' conditions.
•Implemented appropriate interventions based on assessment findings.
•Coordinated patient care and offered support to families.
•Engaged in mentoring and networking activities to promote professional development.
•Maintained accurate medical records for each patient visit according to established protocols.
•Effectively managed complex patient cases with a high degree of accuracy.
•Provided culturally competent care for diverse populations across various geographic locations.
•Responded to medical emergencies, alerting appropriate team members.
•Provided leadership and guidance to nursing assistants and other support staff, ensuring highest quality patient care and safety.
•Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Health Care Education, January
2010
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, January 1998 Northern Caribbean University
Washington State Approved Nurse Aide Training Program Instructor, January 2020
CERTIFICATIONS
• BLS
• ACLS
REFERENCES
References available upon request