Sarah McDermott
customer service
Saint Johns,florida
Summary
Well-qualified nurse with full Colorado credentials and extensive experience in Homecare settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aspire Home Healthcare
Denver, CO
05.2010 - 11.2013
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Home Health Care
Jacsonville, FL
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 04.2004 - 12.2006
Skills
Home care
Medication distribution
Direct Patient Care
Care Plan Development
Wound and Ostomy Care
Certification
BLS Provider
Timeline
BLS Provider
12-2021
Registered Nurse
Aspire Home Healthcare
05.2010 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse
Baptist Home Health Care
06.2008 - 04.2010
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
02.2006 - 03.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
04.2004 - 12.2006