Sara Brown
Wichita,KS
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a strong background in patient care coordination and healthcare management. Expertise includes clinical assessment, discharge planning, and patient advocacy, ensuring comprehensive support throughout the care continuum. Recognized for fostering team collaboration and adaptability to evolving healthcare needs, consistently delivering meaningful outcomes. Possesses exceptional communication and critical thinking skills, adept at navigating complex healthcare systems to enhance patient experiences.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager/Admission RN (Full time)
Phoenix Home Health Care
07.2023 - Current
- Assessment of patients to identify needs in the home.
- Competent in oasis admissions, recertifications, resumptions and discharges with timely and efficient documentation.
- Identify healthcare needs and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team.
- Proficient in EHR, multi-tasking, and communication.
- Lead trainer for new hires.
RN Case Manager (Full Time)
Heartland Home Health and Hospice
Wichita, KS
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Assessment of patients to identify needs in home.
- Work with physicians, family, interdisciplinary team to implement, develop, and document plan of care.
- Patient care, teaching, and instruction to various disease processes
- Coordinate visits and plan of care.
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files.
- Competent in oasis admissions, recertifications, and discharges.
RN Case Manager (Full Time Transitioned to PRN January 2020)
Via Christi Homes Health
Wichita, KS
08.2012 - 06.2020
- Work with physicians, family and interdisciplinary team to implement, develop, and document plan of care.
- Coordinate visits and patient care.
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files.
- Competent in oasis admissions, recertifications, resumptions, and discharges.
- Supervise HHA.
Visiting Nurse (PRN)
Faith Home Health
Wichita, KS
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Patient teaching and instruction.
- Lab draws.
- Catheter care.
- Dressing changes.
- Administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and IV medications.
Pain Management Procedure Nurse (Full Time)
Wichita Clinic
Wichita, KS
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Start IV access when necessary.
- Administer/monitor conscious sedation.
- Maintain fast/effective patient work flow.
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files.
- Sterile technique.
Staff Nurse 8SE Medical/Surgical (Full Time)
Via Christi
Wichita, KS
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Implement patient care for up to 8 patients.
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Interact with departments regarding patient care
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files.
- Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies.
- Administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and IV medications.
- Safely administer medications and educate patients and their families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Newman University
Wichita, KS12.2007
Skills
- Detail oriented
- Effective multitasking
- Flexible and adaptive
- Composed under pressure
- Problem solving
- Wound care
- Disease teaching and monitoring
- IV administration and teaching
- Lab draws
- Urinary catheter insertion and care
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
Certification
RN, BLS
Timeline
RN Case Manager/Admission RN (Full time)
Phoenix Home Health Care
07.2023 - Current
RN Case Manager (Full Time)
Heartland Home Health and Hospice
01.2020 - 01.2023
RN Case Manager (Full Time Transitioned to PRN January 2020)
Via Christi Homes Health
08.2012 - 06.2020
Visiting Nurse (PRN)
Faith Home Health
10.2011 - 08.2012
Pain Management Procedure Nurse (Full Time)
Wichita Clinic
01.2009 - 08.2012
Staff Nurse 8SE Medical/Surgical (Full Time)
Via Christi
01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Newman University