Sarah Smith
Lyman,ME
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patient issues and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
06.2003 - Current
- Directly administer comprehensive dialysis treatment to wide range of up to 22 patients per shift, including those with multiple co-morbidities and differing levels of acuity and provide quality nursing care for patients with varied conditions, including end-stage renal disease, heart failure, coronary artery disease, vascular disease and diabetes.
- Consult with MD's and APP's to solve patient issues, review complications, abnormal labs and medication management and devise and coordinate treatment plans.
- Monitor patients' conditions, including interpreting changes in vital signs and prevention and treatment of patient events, intervening per nursing judgement; make autonomous decisions depending on patient status change or acuity.
- Administer medications via oral, IV and IM injections and monitor responses.
- Long-standing expertise in cannulation of dialysis accesses; care, use and troubleshooting of central venous catheters.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options; also taught procedure of home dialysis, home medication administration, dressing changes, supply management.
Home Health Nurse
MaineHealth Care At Home
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management and various types of wound care.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions and lifestyle changes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate's Degree/Nursing -
University of New England, Westbrook Campus
Portland, ME05.2006
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management experience
- Strong clinical judgment
- Excellent time management skills
- Perform monthly diabetic foot checks and home medication reconciliation
- Oral, IM, IV medication mixing, administration and monitoring
- Patient and family advocacy and education
- Excellent verbal and written communication amongst IDT
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triage via telephone and in-person
- EMR / EHR and computer proficient and Epic systems
- Skilled at organization, prioritizing, multi-tasking and delegation
Licensure
- Registered Nurse-Maine, RN 52470, expires 10/25/2023
- Current BLS Certification; AHA
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
MaineHealth Care At Home
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
06.2003 - Current
Associate's Degree/Nursing -
University of New England, Westbrook Campus
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