Sara Caldwell
Jefferson,AR
Summary
Experienced and compassionate registered nurse with a strong track record of delivering comprehensive patient care. Skilled in effectively working with diverse patient populations, consistently developing strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a commitment to positive outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHI St. Vincent
08.2008 - Current
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided primary care for patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with staff and physicians to interpret patient status and provide nursing interventions.
- Prioritized patient interventions based on nursing judgment/assessment to promote best patient outcomes.
- Documented treatments delivered, education provided, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Administered medication IV/PO/SQ/IM utilizing five rights.
- Established and maintained intravenous access.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and other activities of daily living.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, plan of care, safety, medications and wound/ostomy care/procedures.
- Provided discharge planning and case management needs.
- Adapted and adjusted staffing plans based on nurse competency and patient needs.
- Acted as nurse preceptor for new nurses, provided nursing simulation activities to develop nurse competency and participated in new policy implementation.
- Educated patients and provided tools to sustain proper wound and/or ostomy care and management after discharge.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Served as Remote Independent Field Nurse assessor to determine eligibility for Medicaid Services.
- Traveled and maintained company equipment.
- Arranged appointments with clients at MD offices, local schools, client homes and other community meeting locations.
- Interviewed clients/parents/guardians/family members and documented functional level of independence utilizing electronic assessment tool.
- Participated in client’s court appeals process as needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2008
Skills
- Communication/Interpersonal
- G-tube care
- Vaccine administration
- IV insertion/management and drug administration
- Clinical judgment
- Emergency Response
- Conflict Resolution
- Multi-tasking
- Prioritization
- Bedside Manner
- Wound Care
- Ostomy Care
- Wound Vac Management
- Diabetes management
- Precepting
- Team Coordination
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- Registered Nurse, R082080, Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
09.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
CHI St. Vincent
08.2008 - Current
- Registered Nurse, R082080, Arkansas State Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
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