Sara Davison
McPherson,KS
Summary
Nursing professional with extensive clinical experience and expertise in patient management. Skilled in EMR documentation and adept at managing both acute and chronic conditions through interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for delivering high-quality care while effectively overseeing departmental operations. Proven ability to prioritize tasks and support staff across diverse clinical environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Coordinator/Care Manager/UR Coordinator
Lindsborg Community Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Formulated comprehensive care plans through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for managing complex medical needs.
- Reviewed and analyzed patient records while coordinating with healthcare professionals and insurers for treatment decisions.
- Ensured effective communication between patients, families, and providers about treatment alternatives.
- Introduced quality improvement initiatives focused on advancing patient care delivery methods.
- Directed management of departmental budgets, achieving reduced costs while upholding high-quality
- Organized interdisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases and explore effective solutions.
- Kept abreast of industry developments and regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance.
Registered Nurse - Primary Care Clinic
McPherson Hospital
06.2014 - 05.2022
- Assessed patients, documented vital signs in EMR, and triaged incoming phone calls by urgency.
- Supported provider with consultations, treatments, and procedures, including maintaining sterile fields.
- Coordinated patient referrals and obtained prior authorizations for medications and procedures.
- Educated patients according to individualized plans, providing demonstrations and written instructions.
- Communicated results of procedures, radiology, and lab tests to patients and caregivers.
- Conducted basic laboratory tests, including urinalysis and rapid strep tests, under supervision.
- Processed prescription refills and new prescriptions by liaising with pharmacies per physician orders.
- Participated in Service Excellence Advisory Committee, implementing hospital-wide training initiatives.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/ICU
Kansas Medical Center
06.2011 - 03.2014
- Delivered direct patient care in fast-paced ICU, monitoring vital signs and managing ventilator support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to implement individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Assessed patient conditions and initiated interventions based on changes in status, notifying physicians as necessary.
- Maintained accurate electronic documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes for all patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to analyze patient data, informing treatment decisions.
- Monitored adult patients with cardiac arrhythmias, including post-myocardial infarction and pre- and post-operative care.
- Prepared patients for cardiac catheterization, TEE, cardioversion, stress testing, and other surgical procedures.
- Administered IV and oral medications while monitoring their effectiveness and patient comfort.
Registered Nurse
Lindsborg Community Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Acute care nurse for inpatients in a rural setting on a medical floor
- Float nurse for Emergency Department
- Outpatient IV therapy
- Electronic medical record order entry and documentation
Certified Nurse Assistant
McPherson Hospital
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Duties included assisting patients with ADLs and hygiene cares, obtaining and documenting vital signs, monitoring and recording intake and output, responding to call lights, working as a team with other CNAs, and communicating with RNs about patient status.
Education
Associate in Science (AS) - Nursing
Hesston College
Hesston, KS05.2010
Skills
- Intravenous therapy and medication delivery
- Emergency department and critical care expertise
- Patient support and advocacy skills
- PICC line insertion and phlebotomy techniques
- Leadership in project management
- Utilization review processes in healthcare settings
- Electronic health record systems knowledge
- Effective writing and verbal communication abilities
- Detail-oriented time management skills
- Charge nurse responsibilities in hospital settings
- Wound management and catheter care expertise
- Excellence in service delivery for patients
- Experience supervising nursing teams
- Development of care plans and assessments for patients
- Acute care nursing experience with critical patients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Reliability as a nursing professional
- Management of risk in clinical environments
- Leadership
- Management
- Triage
Certification
- RN
- Expires: January 2026
- State: KS
Timeline
Nursing Coordinator/Care Manager/UR Coordinator
Lindsborg Community Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Primary Care Clinic
McPherson Hospital
06.2014 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse - Telemetry/ICU
Kansas Medical Center
06.2011 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse
Lindsborg Community Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2011
Certified Nurse Assistant
McPherson Hospital
07.2009 - 06.2010
Associate in Science (AS) - Nursing
Hesston College