Sara Cahail
Marysville,WA
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
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Overlake Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coordinated care of low risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University Of Washington Medical Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination, research and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, and encouraging patients
- Collaborated with teams of doctors, flight crews, and nursing staff to transport and stabilize newborns that had congenital abnormalities, critical illness, and severe prematurity.
- Coordinated care of low and very high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians during high risk intrauterine fetal procedures and delivery of infants with congenital malformations.
- Cared for pregnant individuals with maternal and fetal complications on one of the highest risk antepartum units in the United States.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
07.2015 - 09.2022
- Peer-Review committee member, focusing on review of incident reports and improvement of policies to promote safety and support staff.
- Helped physicians during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patients and attending to newborns after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, hemorrhage, and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal period.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean sections, hemorrhages, and D&C.
- Cared for high risk inpatient antepartum patients including placenta previa, intra uterine growth restriction, preterm rupture of membranes, and preterm labor among other conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined if they were laboring or needed additional medical care.
- Resuscitated, stabilized, monitored, and cared for term and late preterm newborns.
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Everett Rehab Center
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Medical Assistant
US Navy
07.2005 - 09.2010
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Everett Community College
Everett, WA06.2014
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Time management
- High Risk Obstetrics
- Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative and Post-Operative care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring, NCC
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- STABLE Program
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Overlake Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
University Of Washington Medical Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
07.2015 - 09.2022
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Everett Rehab Center
09.2014 - 06.2015
Medical Assistant
US Navy
07.2005 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Everett Community College
- Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring, NCC
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- STABLE Program
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
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