Monica Sauer
Breinigsville,Pennsylvania
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
Allentown, PA
10.2016 - Current
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitor vital signs, administer injections, and provide assistance with medical procedures.
- Document patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensure compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintain a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provide emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Delegate tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Respond quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
Administrative Assistant, Generated Gases
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Allentown, PA
05.2007 - 10.2007
- Reported to General Manager of Generated Gases Division
- Scheduled meetings and managed calendars for all department engineers
- Arranged domestic and international travel
- Planned engineering events such as Lunch & Learn seminars
- Created and submitted all monthly travel and entertainment expense reports
- Trained on SAP and STAC Database software
- Performed all assigned tasks, as needed by department leaders and engineers
Administrative Assistant
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Blue Bell, PA
07.1997 - 11.2002
- Responsible for creating sales proposals, investment reports and client educational material
- Supervised all daily office responsibilities including communication with brokers and clients
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Creating and submitting expense reports
- Organizing client seminars and company events
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA08-2016
Skills
- Nursing Assessments
- Patient Care Planning
- Quick Problem Solver
- Critical Thinking
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Health Education
Certification
- Pennsylvania state licensure in Nursing
- Basic Life Support CPR certified
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee for excellence in patient care from a patient/family (2018)
- Cedar Crest College Nursing Advisory Council Representative (2015)
- Cedar Crest College Dean's Council (2014-2016)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
10.2016 - Current
Administrative Assistant, Generated Gases
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
05.2007 - 10.2007
Administrative Assistant
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
07.1997 - 11.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College