Sandra Redd
Oberlin,OH
Summary
Dynamic RN with critical care experience at SJWS, excelling in patient assessments and care planning. Proven ability to advocate for patients while maintaining high standards of documentation and charting. Recognized for strong clinical judgment and compassionate patient education, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care
SJWS
Westlake, OH
08.1978 - 07.2005
- Assisted in caring for critical patients experiencing chest pain. Supported team members in delegating tasks effectively. Completed data entry for Medicare patients within 14 days of admission as MDS coordinator.
- Oversaw daily operations in absence of manager.
Admission Clerk
Allen Hospital
Oberlin, OH
02.1976 - 02.1979
- Processed patient admissions and insurance information efficiently.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records using hospital management systems.
- Assisted patients in completing necessary documentation with clarity.
- Coordinated communication between departments to ensure seamless admissions workflow.
PBX Operator
Allen Hospitall
Oberlin, OH
02.1976 - 1978
- Operated multi-line telephone system to manage incoming and outgoing calls efficiently.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries and directing calls to appropriate departments.
- Maintained accurate call logs and records for tracking communication flow.
- Assisted in training new staff on PBX operations and company protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Applied Science
Oberlin High School
Oberlin, OH01.1978
Skills
- Medication
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Taking vitals
- Critical care
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- EMR systems
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- ADL assistance
- Patient counseling
- Staff supervision
- Personal care needs
- Patient relations
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
Accomplishments
Prom queen, nurse excellence award, professional black women award
Certification
CPR, MDS
MDS certification
Input data information on patient within 14 days of admission and submit to state via intranet for Medicare payment
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
SJWS
08.1978 - 07.2005
Admission Clerk
Allen Hospital
02.1976 - 02.1979
PBX Operator
Allen Hospitall
02.1976 - 1978
Associate of Science - Applied Science
Oberlin High School