Sara Hayward
Registered Nurse
Derby Line,VT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
North Country Hospital
Newport , VT
03.2012 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitor staffing throughout various hospital units to ensure safe and adequate patient staffing ratios are maintained.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
North Country Hospital
Newport, VT
02.2009 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Home Health Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Orleans Essex Home Health And Hospice
Newport, VT
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford, MA
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
ICU Registered Nurse
North Country Hospital
Newport , VT
10.2004 - 05.2007
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
07.2003 - 10.2004
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Cared for patients in 40 -bed Telemetry unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA 08.1998 - 05.2003
Skills
- Staff supervision
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP, PEARS
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Orleans Essex Home Health And Hospice
06.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse Supervisor
North Country Hospital
03.2012 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
North Country Hospital
02.2009 - 10.2019
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Milford Regional Medical Center
05.2007 - 02.2009
ICU Registered Nurse
North Country Hospital
10.2004 - 05.2007
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard University
07.2003 - 10.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Fitchburg State University
08.1998 - 05.2003
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP, PEARS
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