Sara Davis
Bridgeton,MO
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with over 10 years experience delivering exceptional patient-centered care across diverse healthcare settings. Committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment to ensure the well-being and comfort of every individual under my care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community RN (Residential RN Oversight)
St. Louis Arc
St. Louis, MO
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for clients with intellectual disabilities, ensuring their specific needs and goals were met
- Advocated for the rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities by ensuring they received appropriate services and accommodations
- Provided training and guidance to direct support staff on best practices for supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Implemented person-centered planning approaches to empower clients in decision-making processes regarding their own lives
- Participated in quality assurance activities such as audits, program evaluations, and outcome measurements to assess service effectiveness
- Ensured compliance with all applicable regulations related to the provision of services for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Community RN (Residential RN Oversight)
Behavior Intervention Services
Maryland Heights, MO
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Similar duties as listed above (this was ISL setting) but with the additional duty of instructing Level 1 Medication class bimonthly (certified instructor)for new staff.
RN Case Manager, Clinic Nurse
St. Louis County Department of Health
St. Louis, MO
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Communicable Disease Response Division, Tuberculosis program
- Lead nurse for the chest clinic at health department headquarters (TB clinic)
- Case management for latent infection cases, supported disease case management as needed
- Completed contact tracing on active disease cases
- Investigated case reports and followed up with individuals to offer education and recommended follow up testing.
- Collected specimens and managed hazardous material shipments to lab
- Coordinated care with external providers as needed
- Supervised DOT therapy both online and in person
- Managed integration of tele health visits to clinic during pandemic to minimize interruption in client care
- Provided educational materials in native language of target audience
- Utilized state program and departmental resources to provide care at no cost to client
- Participated in cohort meetings with state TB program
Clinical Manager, RN
Helpful Hands Home Health Care
St. Louis, MO
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed clinical operations of start up home health agency (CMS based)
- Responsibilities included: coordinating referrals, assigning patient care, interviewing/orientating employee candidates, marketing, overseeing patient care, responding to grievances, a chart audits, OASIS, facilitating staff in-service education, evaluating employee competency, policy development, tracking infection data, performed home visits to evaluate care
- Led the following committees: Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI), Safety and Emergency Management, Professional Advisory, Ethics, and served as HIPPA compliance officer
Assessment Nurse (PRN)
Resolutions for People/ Good Days Journey
Saint Peters, MO
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Assessment nurse for non profit company providing mental health services for school age children in the educational setting (referral based)
- PRN position that helped me transition back from taking time off to be a stay at home mom in 2018
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Ritenour School District
St. Louis, MO
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to students and staff, ensuring their health and well being
- 3 years at elementary school level (K-5)
- 1 year at high school level (9-12)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri-St Louis
St. Louis, MO12.2011
Skills
- Patient Education
- Comprehensive case oversight
- Clinical assessment
- Supervising Experience
- Delegation
- Chart Auditing
- Healthcare service coordination
- Medical records management
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR/EHR
Nursing Licenses
RN MO Compact liscense
#2012012907 Expires 04/2027
Certification
- Certified instructor for Level I Medication Aide
- CPR certification (AHA)
- Infection Prevention for LTC (CDC course - 19.75 hrs)
Timeline
Community RN (Residential RN Oversight)
St. Louis Arc
12.2024 - 03.2025
Community RN (Residential RN Oversight)
Behavior Intervention Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
RN Case Manager, Clinic Nurse
St. Louis County Department of Health
10.2021 - 05.2023
Clinical Manager, RN
Helpful Hands Home Health Care
11.2020 - 06.2021
Assessment Nurse (PRN)
Resolutions for People/ Good Days Journey
11.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Ritenour School District
08.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri-St Louis