Sadie Chastain
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE- MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11.2020 - Current
- Provide care to patients with acute and chronic illness assisting with ADL's, safely administer PO, IV, SQ, and IM medications, monitor vital signs and status of acute care patients as well as post-surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based discharge planning and coordinating follow-up appointments.
MEDICAL SURGICAL/PCU/ TELEMETRY TRAVEL NURSE
AUREUS MEDICAL
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Care for Medical Surgical patients with a variety of conditions- orthopedic, urologic and general surgical procedures.
- PCU- Maintain cardiac drips, close telemetry and vital sign monitoring and intervention.
- Charge Nurse duties for Medical Surgical and Progressive Care units.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and timely nursing care to diverse populations.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Effectively communicate with nursing staff and physicians, ensuring timely updates on critical patient information and facilitating optimal care coordination.
REGISTERED NURSE- PRIVATE DUTY/INFUSIONS
MUNSON HEALTHCARE
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Travel to patients' homes to provide private, safe, and clean infusions to patients with chronic and autoimmune illnesses.
- Properly handle and mix medications, obtain IV access and remove using aseptic technique.
- Monitor client's vitals pre, during and post infusion to ensure patient safety.
- Assess patients using observation, interview and physical assessment.
- Communicate with other members of the team including managers, doctors and insurance companies through proper paper documentation, email, and calendar use.
MEDICAL SURGICAL/ TELEMETRY TRAVEL NURSE
AUREUS MEDICAL
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Care for patients on a telemetry/urology unit, monitor vital signs and telemetry for patients on cardiac drips.
- Provide post-op care and education for patients with urological procedures.
- Monitor patients on hemodialysis and perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Occasionally float to different units such as post surgical units to care for patients post-op with orthopedic procedures.
- Monitor and educate patients with acute neurological conditions such as CVA, and TIA's.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients'' specific needs.
- Collaborate with case managers, and physicians to ensure safe discharge plans.
MEDICAL SURGICAL/ TELEMETRY TRAVEL NURSE
TREVA CORPORATION
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked on a 50 bed medical surgical unit providing patient care, wound care, and education to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Prepare patients for procedures and provide care and close monitoring post-op.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients'' specific needs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
REGISTERED NURSE- STEP DOWN UNIT
MCLAREN FLINT HOSPITAL
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Assess critical and medical surgical patient's status through interview, observation, and physical assessment
- Manage patient care, medication administration, orders and treatments.
- Assist with ADL's, manage and delegate tasks to CNA's.
- Continuously assessing patients for changes in condition.
- Effectively communicate with all team members, family, and patients regarding plan of care.
- Care for COVID-19 positive patients on a designated COVID-19 unit.
- Provide pre and postoperative care to patients for various cardiac related procedures.
- Float to 4 central (surgical care unit) and 12 south (cardiac step down).
SECRETARY
PINE TREE HEATING AND COOLING LLC
12.2014 - 02.2020
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining filing systems and organizing documents.
- Facilitated communication between departments for improved collaboration and project success.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for senior staff, ensuring smooth business trips with minimal disruptions.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings to optimize time management.
NURSE EXTERN
MCLAREN LAPEER REGION
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
UNIT CLERK/CNA
MCLAREN LAPEER REGION
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Unit Clerk/ Certified Nurse Aide on telemetry unit, perform receptionist and secretarial duties on unit.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, improving overall quality of service provided to patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
12.2021
Associate Applied Science-Nursing -
Mott Community College
12.2019
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Clinical Judgment
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Time Management
- Pain Management
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Confidentiality
qualifications and certifications
EMR program experience
-Paragon
-Epic
-Meditech
Registered Nurse License- Michigan Board of Nursing
ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Basic Life Support-American Heart Association
Botulinum Toxin Type A & Dermal Fillers 101 Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MEDICAL SURGICAL/PCU/ TELEMETRY TRAVEL NURSE
AUREUS MEDICAL
01.2023 - 03.2024
MEDICAL SURGICAL/ TELEMETRY TRAVEL NURSE
AUREUS MEDICAL
09.2022 - 12.2022
MEDICAL SURGICAL/ TELEMETRY TRAVEL NURSE
TREVA CORPORATION
01.2022 - 08.2022
REGISTERED NURSE- MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT
OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11.2020 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE- PRIVATE DUTY/INFUSIONS
MUNSON HEALTHCARE
10.2020 - 02.2023
REGISTERED NURSE- STEP DOWN UNIT
MCLAREN FLINT HOSPITAL
02.2020 - 10.2020
NURSE EXTERN
MCLAREN LAPEER REGION
06.2019 - 01.2020
UNIT CLERK/CNA
MCLAREN LAPEER REGION
10.2016 - 06.2019
SECRETARY
PINE TREE HEATING AND COOLING LLC
12.2014 - 02.2020
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Associate Applied Science-Nursing -
Mott Community College
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