Sara Crute
North Royalton,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in an inpatient setting. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Confident in conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UH St. John Medical Center
2024.01 - Current
- Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.
- Elevated patient trust by establishing strong rapport and effectively addressing concerns related to their care plans or overall health status.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2023.06 - 2023.12
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital
2021.06 - 2023.08
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Education
High School Diploma -
Valley Forge High School
Parma Heights, OH05.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH12.2020
Skills
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Telemetry
- Direct Patient Care
- Pain Management
- Wound Care
- Accurate Documentation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UH St. John Medical Center
2024.01 - Current
Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2023.06 - 2023.12
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital
2021.06 - 2023.08
High School Diploma -
Valley Forge High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support Provider
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