Kristen Sawyer
Summary
Highly qualified board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a self-motivated commitment to providing quality patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
APRN - Anesthesia
Envision Physician Services
, Broward County
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Conducted careful postoperative evaluations regarding nerve block efficacy and patient response, enabling timely adjustments and minimizing complications
- Worked in alignment with quality improvement teams by meticulously collecting, analyzing, and reporting postop anesthesia data
- Collaborated with anesthesiologists, PACU nurses, and surgical teams to evaluate and adjust postoperative pain management protocols, ensuring optimal patient comfort and recovery
APRN - Division of General Surgery
Memorial Healthcare System
Memorial Hospital Miramar
09.2017 - 04.2020
- Utilize knowledge and skills specializing in the area of general surgery, including operating as first assistant in a variety of surgical procedures, suturing, and care and removal of surgical drains
- Provide acute health care services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific patient populations
- Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview and examination
- Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies
- Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions, including use of prescriptive authority (including controlled substances)
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary care teams (physicians, RNs, social workers, and pharmacists) to develop an implement patient-centered treatment plans
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Memorial Healthcare System
Miramar, FL
08.2013 - 09.2017
- Assess, evaluate and care for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients, including post-operative patients
- Develop patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Liaise between patients and doctors to ensure patient understanding of treatment plans
- Educate patients about various acute and chronic medical conditions and recommend helpful resources
- Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Participate in unit-based Quality Improvement Programs
Education
M.Sc. - Nursing
Florida International University
Miami, FL2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL2013
Skills
- Skills specializing in the area of General Surgery including operating as first assistant in a variety of surgical procedures, proficiency in suturing, wound care, and care of surgical drains
- Additional skills pertaining to post operative anesthesia care including evaluation of nerve blocks, pain management, and overall postoperative recovery
- Self-directed
- Professional bedside manner
Clinical Experience
Emergency Department - 282 hours
- Self-directed experience in diagnosis and treatment of minor acute care injuries/conditions, including laceration and wound repair
- Refined strong clinical judgment and thorough physical assessments
Cardiology - 34 hours
- Comprehensive participation in management of various acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions
- Developed clinical skill in diagnosis and management of patients with cardiovascular disease
Vascular Surgery - 212 hours
- Experience in diagnosis and management of multiple vascular conditions
- Exposure to medical and surgical management of conditions related to lower extremity occlusive disease, arterial aneurysms and venous disorders
Endocrinology - 76 hours
- Extensive experience specializing in Diabetes and Thyroid disorders
- Participation in the diagnosis and management of multiple endocrinological conditions
Gynecologic Oncology - 63 hours
- Participation in management of routine women's health care
- Exposure to care and management of significant gynecologic malignancies
Pediatric - 115 hours
- Successful diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of childhood illnesses
- Culturally competent care provided to largely Hispanic patient population
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Memorial Physician Group High Performer Award, January 2020
- Received highly competitive full academic scholarship to University of Miami to pursue Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Member of Foote Fellow honors program at University of Miami
- Received prestigious Memorial Scholarship from Memorial Healthcare System
- Participated in research study in collaboration with FIU faculty evaluating family responses to death of children in Pediatric ICU
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society of Nursing
- Member of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Member of Florida Nurses Association and American Nurses Association
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2013 to present
Timeline
APRN - Anesthesia
Envision Physician Services
04.2020 - 08.2022
APRN - Division of General Surgery
Memorial Healthcare System
09.2017 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Memorial Healthcare System
08.2013 - 09.2017
M.Sc. - Nursing
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Miami
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