Sara Coupe
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Business owner and former registered nurse with expertise in operational efficiency and client satisfaction. Managed teams and implemented protocols that improved care delivery outcomes. Focused on strategic collaboration and quality assurance to ensure compliance and enhance patient satisfaction in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
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1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Organizer and Owner
Bee Organized Peoria- West Valley
Peoria, Arizona
08.2023 - Current
- Developed customized organizing systems tailored to individual client needs.
- Created detailed plans to declutter and organize residential and commercial spaces.
- Organized client spaces, improving functionality and visual appeal based on individual preferences.
- Developed and implemented organizational systems for clients to optimize their workflows.
- Collaborated with clients to create personalized maintenance plans for sustained organization.
- Conducted assessments of client spaces, identified areas of improvement, and created solutions to maximize efficiency.
- Provided assistance with downsizing projects by helping clients determine what items should be kept or donated and discarded.
- Organized paperwork and documents for businesses, including filing systems, document scanning, and archiving procedures.
- Created digital databases for easy access to important information.
- Trained and mentored junior organizers on best practices and techniques.
- Trained team members on best practices in organization and decluttering techniques.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for client appointments and services.
- Coordinated logistics for project timelines and client appointments effectively.
- Assisted with packing and unpacking services during moves or home renovations.
- Collaborated with designers on custom built-ins for closets, pantries, offices.
- Utilized software programs such as Excel and Google Sheets to streamline operations.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Oversaw daily operations, focusing on effective hiring and training of staff to build a skilled team.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Leveraged social media platforms to boost brand visibility and attract new clients.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for team members.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Employed and managed vendors by negotiating deliverables, cost and expected quality.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Organized events such as trade shows and conferences.
- Organized events such as trade shows and conferences.
Operating Room Circulator Nurse
BANNER DEL E. WEBB MEDICAL CENTER
Sun City West, AZ
10.2014 - Current
- Circulated orthopedic (total joints, spine), vascular, gynecology, ENT, urology, plastics, and general surgery cases, ensuring patient safety and care.
- Circulated robotic surgical cases using DaVinci robot, contributing to advanced surgical techniques.
- Completed intensive Perioperative 101 training provided through AORN (Association of perioperative Registered Nurses), earning a certification in perioperative Nursing.
- Gained practical skills in operating room environment through five-month intensive training.
Clinical Nurse Manager - Operating Room
Banner Del E Webb
Sun City West, Arizona
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to optimize nurse-to-patient ratios, enhancing patient care delivery.
- Developed and implemented nursing protocols, improving operational efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new nurses on hospital policies and procedures, fostering a knowledgeable and compliant nursing team.
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
- Handled probationary and annual performance evaluations for nursing staff.
- Oversaw compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting audits on a regular basis.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration among physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists.
- Actively participated in quality assurance programs focusing on patient outcomes.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Clinical Registered Nurse
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING & ALZHEIMERS UNIT
Carlsbad, CA
05.2014 - 09.2014
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care including clinical disease management and specialized wound care treatments, ensuring accurate documentation through patient portal.
- Working knowledge and experience with various wound drains including dressing changes. Extensive experience and knowledge with various wounds including pressure ulcer wound care.
- Perform full clinical assessments of all residents upon admission to develop complete individualized service and care plans. Maintain care plans and make appropriate changes monthly.
- Utilized problem-solving and critical thinking skills to make informed healthcare decisions for residents, monitoring overall health and identifying potential adverse reactions to new medications.
- Managed medication administration for AM shifts to maintain residents' health.
- Supported HCC in preparing month-end reports and conducting semi-annual health evaluations for each resident to ensure continuity of care.
Healthcare Coordinator (Director of Nursing- resigned due to relocation, spouse promotion) Clinical Registered Nurse (promoted to HCC/DON)
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING & ALZHEIMERS UNIT
Rocklin, CA
03.2012 - 07.2013
- Promoted to HCC within one year of hire date.
- Direct manager of two registered nurses, three licensed vocational nurses and 14 medication administration managers within wellness department for 75 residents. Led medication program management for each resident.
- Ensured wellness department maintained regulatory compliance while delivering high-quality medical care for all residents.
- Perform quality assurance audits within wellness department including auditing medication management and maintaining HIPAA compliance.
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated programs to enrich the recruitment, retention and continuing education of the wellness staff.
- Closely monitored wellness department budget and facilitated resource stewardship. Retained wellness department within or under budget every month.
- Completed monthly COMSYS reports to audit residents with advanced skin issues, anti-psychotic medications, URIs, UTIs, antibiotic use, and multiple hospital stays; collaborated with executive director to reduce numbers on COMSYS list.
- Implemented strategies to reduce in-house skin breakdown to under 2%.
- Coordinated with resident support services to ensure clinical quality assurance and effective resident care.
Recruiter
PHARMASCENT- A division of Ascent Services Group
Greenwood Village, CO
04.2008 - 01.2009
- Executed full life cycle recruiting, managing candidates from initial screening through hiring process while tracking applicant flow via applicant tracking system and spreadsheets; scheduled interviews, prepared offer letters, and facilitated new hire paperwork.
- Coordinated talent identification for R&D vacancies across consumer, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device markets in the United States.
- Managed vendor relationships and negotiated fee agreements; collaborated with upper management on offer packages and compensation negotiations, ensuring alignment with industry trends.
- Facilitated top commissioned placement of R&D individual within Roche Pharmaceuticals in December 2008.
Recruiting Coordinator (Promoted to Recruiter)
PHARMASCENT- A division of Ascent Services Group
Greenwood Village, CO
04.2007 - 04.2008
- Performed full life cycle recruiting, managing candidates from initial screen through hiring process, updating applicant flow via applicant tracking system and spreadsheets, and handling scheduling of interviews, offer letters, and new hire paperwork.
- Facilitated talent identification for R&D vacancies across consumer, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device markets in the United States.
- Managed vendor relationships by processing and negotiating fee agreements, collaborating with upper management on offer packages and compensation negotiations, and providing consulting on industry trends to enhance search and recruitment efforts.
- Achieved top commissioned placement of R&D individual within Roche Pharmaceuticals in December 2008.
Education
Certified Lactation Educator Counselor -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- SAN DIEGO
Torrance, CA02-2014
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
DENVER SCHOOL OF NURSING
Denver, CO12-2010
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
Grand Junction, CO01-2006
Associate of Science Degree - Liberal Arts/Biology
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
Grand Junction, CO01-2005
Skills
- Organizational systems
- Project management
- Digital databases
- File management
- Scheduling
- Budget development
- Client management
- Vendor relationship management
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Calendar management
- Community engagement
Certification
BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING Arizona Registered Nursing RN License Expires April 2018, BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING California Registered Nursing RN License Expires November 2016, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Arizona (BLS/CPR/AED/First Aid Certification) Expires September 2016, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Arizona (ACLS Certification) Expires September 2016, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Arizona (PALS Certification) Expires April 2017, CERTIFIED LACTATION EDUCATOR COUNSELOR California UC Davis Lactation Program February 2014, NATIONAL NURSE EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS TRAINING Denver, CO Homeland Security 2010, DONA-DOULA'S OF NORTH AMERICA Denver, CO International Certified Doula and Breastfeeding Support Professional 2010
Volunteer Experience
- OPERATION SPECIAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEER, 2010-06, 2014, Provide volunteer doula support for pregnant women.
- DONA International Member, 2010-06, 2013, Doulas of North America- Doula
- PROJECT CURE- Arapahoe County, CO, 2007-04, 2011-01, Project Cure distributes medical supplies and services across the world. My time is spent sorting and packaging medical supplies to be shipped to over 125 different countries.
- ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES (AORN) AMERICAN PREGNANCY ASSOCIATION (ASA), National health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, research, advocacy, and community awareness., Member
- CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (CAPPA), Member of a non-profit international organization founded in 1998. CAPPA is devoted to setting high standards and guidelines for persons entering related women's health fields like childbirth and lactation educators, antepartum, labor, and postpartum doulas.
Timeline
Professional Organizer and Owner
Bee Organized Peoria- West Valley
08.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager - Operating Room
Banner Del E Webb
08.2016 - 05.2017
Operating Room Circulator Nurse
BANNER DEL E. WEBB MEDICAL CENTER
10.2014 - Current
Clinical Registered Nurse
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING & ALZHEIMERS UNIT
05.2014 - 09.2014
Healthcare Coordinator (Director of Nursing- resigned due to relocation, spouse promotion) Clinical Registered Nurse (promoted to HCC/DON)
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING & ALZHEIMERS UNIT
03.2012 - 07.2013
Recruiter
PHARMASCENT- A division of Ascent Services Group
04.2008 - 01.2009
Recruiting Coordinator (Promoted to Recruiter)
PHARMASCENT- A division of Ascent Services Group
04.2007 - 04.2008
Certified Lactation Educator Counselor -
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA- SAN DIEGO
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
DENVER SCHOOL OF NURSING
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science Degree - Liberal Arts/Biology
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY