Marcela Sanchez

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Cardiac ICU & Cath Lab | Children’s Hospital

• Delivered advanced clinical care to critically ill pediatric patients with complex congenital and acquired heart disease across high-acuity settings, including Cardiac ICU and Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Managed high-risk, time-sensitive interventions requiring rapid decision-making, prioritization, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Supported invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures by ensuring procedural readiness, maintaining patient safety standards, and responding to emergent clinical changes in real time.
• Served as a key liaison between clinical teams, patients, and families—communicating complex medical information clearly and compassionately to support informed decision-making.
• Contributed to unit-based councils and quality initiatives aimed at improving workflow efficiency, patient outcomes, and staff engagement in high-stress environments.
• Demonstrated leadership under pressure by mentoring less-experienced staff, supporting team cohesion, and maintaining operational continuity during critical events.
• Applied systems-level thinking to identify process gaps, escalate risks, and support evidence-based practice improvements within a complex healthcare organization.

• Provide specialized care to pediatric patients with complex, life-threatening conditions, requiring advanced clinical judgment and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Administer high-risk medications and blood products while adhering to strict safety, compliance, and quality protocols.