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Sara Ester

Erie,PA

Summary

Compassionate and hard working Registered Nurse seeking to expand my knowledge of patient care in a procedural unit. Patient care and procedures are what I am most passionate about and feel that I would be a great addition to the team.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

UPMC Hamot Medical ICU
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided nursing care for critically ill patients at UPMC Hamot's Medical ICU. Provided quality care and comfort for high acuity patients with Respiratory Failure, DKA, GI Disorders, Post Cardiac Arrest, Renal Failure and other critical disorders.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Managed and titrated vasopressor, paralytic and sedation IV drip medications based on the patient's changing condition, orders and titration parameters.
  • Utilized and expanded critical thinking skills to assist in determining patient care. Monitored vital signs, and EKG readings, identified irregular changes and updated team members on changes in stability.
  • Educated patients and families about plan of care, interventions, medications and disease processes.
  • Provided direct patient care, admitted new patients, assisted during intubation and extubation, assisted during bedside procedures, prepared patients for off unit procedures, provided post-op care, comfort care and post mortem care and provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.

Endoscopy Technician II

UPMC Hamot Endoscopy Department
04.2018 - 09.2023
  • Assisted Physicians and Registered Nurses during endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy, egd's, peg placement, bronchoscopy, ebus, and robotic assisted bronchoscopy.
  • Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes and related equipment.
  • Provided training to new technicians and nurses on orientation.
  • Cultured ERCP endoscopes with infection control team member to ensure patient safety.
  • Set up scopes, procedure rooms and equipment independently in endoscopy department, operating rooms and other departments in the hospital.
  • Monitored unit supplies and ordered new equipment in epro and marketplace.
  • CBSPD flexible endoscope reprocessor certified.

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Hamot 3 South
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Assisted patients and Registered Nurses on a medical observation unit.
  • Performed vital signs, foley removals, IV removals, blood glucose checks, assisted patients with adl's, feedings and reported any abnormalities to the assigned Registered Nurse.
  • Experience working with medipac and teletracking.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Online
09.2024

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA
08.2023

Associate of Science - Therapeutic Massage

Tri State Business Institute
Erie PA
09.2009

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Safety

Communication

Team Collaboration

Assisting in Endoscopic procedures

Endoscope reprocessing

Sepsis protocols and monitoring

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Basic Arrhythmia

BLS

Certification


Registered Nurse:

License # RN780795 PA State Board of Nursing

BLS

CBSPD

Basic Arrhythmia Course

Timeline

Registered Nurse

UPMC Hamot Medical ICU
09.2023 - Current

Endoscopy Technician II

UPMC Hamot Endoscopy Department
04.2018 - 09.2023

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Hamot 3 South
10.2016 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mercyhurst University

Associate of Science - Therapeutic Massage

Tri State Business Institute

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