Rebecca Sager
Kalama,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage 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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Detox Nurse
Advanced Recovery Systems
Vancouver, WA
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients for risk of withdrawal symptoms and provided appropriate interventions.
- Monitored vital signs to ensure patient safety during detoxification process.
- Provided emotional support to help patients cope with anxiety and depression associated with detoxification.
- Collaborated with physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician to reduce withdrawal symptoms or cravings during detoxification period.
- Performed physical assessments on patients to determine level of intoxication or drug overdose.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care including assessments, treatments, medications administered, progress notes.
Weekend Supervisor
Eden Home Health and Hospice
Longview, WA
05.2023 - Current
- Instructed and supervised staff to ensure efficient operations of the weekend shift.
- Developed strategies to optimize customer service and satisfaction.
- Enforced safety regulations and ensured a safe working environment for employees.
- Monitored employee performance, providing guidance and direction when necessary.
RN Case Manager/ Evening and Weekend Supervisor
Community Home Health And Hospice
Longview, WA
04.2010 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
06.2009
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Care and Safety
- Accurate Documentation
- Withdrawal management
- Medical Detoxification
Timeline
Detox Nurse
Advanced Recovery Systems
09.2023 - Current
Weekend Supervisor
Eden Home Health and Hospice
05.2023 - Current
RN Case Manager/ Evening and Weekend Supervisor
Community Home Health And Hospice
04.2010 - 05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lower Columbia College