Raquel Sebastiani

• Contributed to the launch and implementation of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and IV Ketamine infusion services.
• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care, including intranasal esketamine administration and patient education.
• Conduct psychiatric and medical assessments to ensure patient safety and readiness for interventions.
• Mentor newly hired RNs and support competency development in advanced psychiatric nursing.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, anesthesia providers, and nursing colleagues to optimize patient-centered outcomes.
• Lead competency validation initiatives, emergency response drills, and evidence-based safety protocol development.
• Conduct rapid mental health assessments, suicide risk screenings, and crisis intervention.
• Provide family and patient education to promote adherence, recovery, and continuity of care.

• Provide school-based nursing services across multiple district schools.
• Manage acute and chronic student health needs, collaborating with families and educators to promote student wellness.
• Facilitate health education and safety initiatives, supporting student development and community health awareness.

• Delivered comprehensive perioperative care, monitoring complex patient responses and recovery.
• Preceptor and mentor for novice nurses, supporting skill acquisition, professional development, and clinical reasoning.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and care outcomes.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient satisfaction and safety.

• Coordinated interdisciplinary perioperative care, maintaining aseptic standards and advocating for patient safety.
• Anticipated surgical team needs, managed instrumentation and supplies, and facilitated communication between anesthesia, surgeons, and nursing staff.
• Acted as patient advocate, providing emotional support, preoperative education, and post-procedure guidance for patients and families.
• Supported psychiatric patient care in perioperative and acute settings, integrating mental health assessments and interventions when appropriate.
• Assisted in onboarding and competency validation of new perioperative and psychiatric nursing staff.
• Contributed to quality improvement initiatives, including workflow optimization, safety audits, and patient satisfaction measures.
• Participated in interdisciplinary debriefs to identify learning opportunities and implement evidence-based care enhancements.

• Conducted psychiatric assessments, developed individualized care plans, and implemented therapeutic interventions.
• Provided crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment.
• Preceptor and mentor for newly hired nursing staff, supporting clinical skill development and professional growth.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and patient-centered psychiatric care