Natasha Sibanda

Motivated and highly skilled Neuro ICU RN with BSN and CCRN certification, seeking admission to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program to advance expertise in anesthesia care. Demonstrates strong clinical competence, critical thinking, and leadership in high-acuity settings, with experience across ICU and long-term acute care environments.

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse - Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA

(2023-10)

Deliver comprehensive nursing care to post-operative neurosurgical patients, focusing on wound management, pain control, and patient monitoring.

• Conduct daily rounds to evaluate therapy responses and identify necessary interventions.
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures including chest tube insertion and central line placement.
• Perform critical care tasks such as intubation assistance, tracheostomy care, and extubation for ventilated patients.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and progress.

Travel Nurse - Long-Term Acute Care (LTACH) Facility

(2023-06)

Provided direct care to critically ill adult patients requiring extended medical management.

• Managed ventilators, tracheostomies, and complex wound care in a high-acuity long-term care environment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient recovery and facilitate safe transitions to lower levels of care.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Adapted quickly to new unit protocols and electronic medical record systems while traveling between facilities.

Patient Care Technician

(2021-07 - 2023-03)

Supported nursing staff by monitoring patient conditions and promptly reporting changes.

• Assisted with patient care tasks, ensuring adherence to universal precautions and infection control protocols.
• Managed equipment checks and maintained cleanliness in compliance with infection standards.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Slippery Rock University (2025)

Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Community College of Allegheny County (2023)