Sara Danielson
Kenosha,WI
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Expert in department management and staff development, I've significantly enhanced patient satisfaction and safety. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in nursing education and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and clinical experiences. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager, Outpatient Procedural Areas
Advocate Aurora Health Care
10.2019 - Current
- Sustained quality standards by performing monthly chart audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Lead 6 outpatient department teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Participate in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities for each department.
- Facilitate in therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors with teammates.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment for teammates and increase patient satisfaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Lead Registered Nurse, GI and Pain
Advocate Aurora Health Care
10.2013 - 10.2019
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Led team in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
RN, GI
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
10.2008 - 10.2016
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
RN, GI
Wheaton Fransican Healthcare
01.2008 - 10.2008
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2025
Skills
- Department management
- Budget planning
- Staff development
- Conflict management
- Multitasking and organization
- Medical records management
- Corrective action implementation
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Compliance oversight
- Hiring and terminations
- Quality improvement
- Policy optimization
Accomplishments
- Manage team of 63 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 4 to achieve recognition for the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Expert in electronic medical record EPIC, assisted other organizations in transitioning to EPIC
- Shared Governance Chair
Certification
BLS certifed
Member of American Organization for Nurse Leaders
Timeline
Nurse Manager, Outpatient Procedural Areas
Advocate Aurora Health Care
10.2019 - Current
Lead Registered Nurse, GI and Pain
Advocate Aurora Health Care
10.2013 - 10.2019
RN, GI
Advocate Aurora Healthcare
10.2008 - 10.2016
RN, GI
Wheaton Fransican Healthcare
01.2008 - 10.2008
BLS certifed
Member of American Organization for Nurse Leaders
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
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