CALLY SANDERS
Registered Nurse
Wyoming,MN
Summary
A Clinical Nurse Specialist with 20 years of diverse nursing experience including experience in OB/GYN and pediatric office settings. Dedicated and compassionate with extensive career history in direct patient care, triage in person and telephone and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Enthusiastic 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Clinical Nurse Specialist
Umphysicians
Minneapolis, MN
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospitals and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Provided direct patient care and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients medical care, health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- 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.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
Birthplace RN
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Wyoming, MN
07.2008 - 11.2020
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants as IBILC certified, lactation RN.
- Assisted in completion of Baby Friendly certification for Fairview Lakes Birthplace.
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Conducted examinations to determine fetal station, cervical dilation and effacement.
- Supported pregnant women in healthy labor processes.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Staff RN, Med-Surg, Neurology & Pediatric
St Johns Hospital
Maplewood, MN
05.2006 - 06.2008
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases
RN Staff Nurse-Neurology
Regions Hospital
St Paul, MN
10.2004 - 05.2006
- Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously and as Charge RN by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Used McKesson to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Unit Charge Nurse; collaborated with hospital supervisor for management of patient admittance and discharge.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN08.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN06.2003
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Clinical Nurse Specialist
Umphysicians
12.2020 - Current
Birthplace RN
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
07.2008 - 11.2020
Staff RN, Med-Surg, Neurology & Pediatric
St Johns Hospital
05.2006 - 06.2008
RN Staff Nurse-Neurology
Regions Hospital
10.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Century College
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