Sara Garrett
Cecilia,KY
Summary
Accomplished Director of Nursing with a proven track record at Genesis HealthCare, adept in healthcare regulations and patient care planning. Demonstrated leadership in improving care standards and fostering professional development among 100+ nursing personnel. Skilled in clinical assessment and committed to advancing tuberculosis specialized care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Crown Staffing Agency
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Exceptional Living Centers
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- 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.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
Director of Nursing
Genesis HealthCare
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of 100+ nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Director of Nursing
Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Evaluated work performance of 100+ nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Unit Manager
Ridgewood Terrace Health-Rehab
02.2012 - 07.2016
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Medical Center
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical Center
06.2007 - 12.2011
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
No Degree - Legal Nurse Consultant
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY12-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY06-2007
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Drug calculations
- Medical assessment
- Clinical assessment
- Care management
- Healthcare regulations
- Tuberculosis specialized care
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Crown Staffing Agency
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Exceptional Living Centers
04.2022 - 08.2022
Director of Nursing
Genesis HealthCare
03.2019 - 10.2021
Director of Nursing
Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 01.2019
Unit Manager
Ridgewood Terrace Health-Rehab
02.2012 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Deaconess Medical Center
08.2010 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical Center
06.2007 - 12.2011
No Degree - Legal Nurse Consultant
Madisonville Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madisonville Community College
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