SARA BICKFORD
Brewer,ME
Summary
Dedicated WOC Nurse with a passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
Northern Light Home Care and Hospice
Ellsworth, ME
11.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients for wound and ostomy care needs, developed individualized treatment plans, and monitored patient progress.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures while delivering patient care services related to wound, ostomy, continence management.
- Conducted assessment of complex wounds such as pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers.
- Monitored healing process through visual inspection; measured size; assessed coloration; evaluated tissue condition; observed drainage levels; documented findings in patient records.
RN Staff Nurse
Northern Light Home Health and Hospice
Bangor, ME
08.2020 - 11.2023
- Educated patients and families to provide guidance for post-surgical care
- Orient and train new or travel nurses to home health
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
Registered Nurse
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, Maine
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Care for up to 6 patients a night, being responsible for nursing assessments as well as administering medications and advocating for patient needs
- Active member in the PIP (pressure injury prevention) team
- Assess patients physical and emotional needs and implement nursing skills in a safe and caring environment
- Serve as a precept/mentor for nursing students during their preceptorship clinical experience.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Skills
- Provided wound care according to nature and severity of injury
- Certified in marking patient prior to ostomy surgery
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to address diverse patient needs or foster diagnosis
- Wound care management
- Task prioritization
- Teamwork
- Direct patient care
Certification
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
- Graduate of Cleveland Clinic WOC Program
Timeline
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
Northern Light Home Care and Hospice
11.2023 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Northern Light Home Health and Hospice
08.2020 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2020
Bachelor's - Nursing
University of Maine at Fort Kent
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
- Graduate of Cleveland Clinic WOC Program
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