Sara Edelen

• Administered medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with physician orders.
• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practices were followed.
• Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, documentation.
• Reported changes in patient status promptly to supervisor or attending physician.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers.
• Responded quickly and effectively during medical emergencies and provided life saving measures as necessary.
• Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
• Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
• Utilized electronic health record systems to document patient care and outcomes accurately.

• Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
• Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
• Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
• Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.

02/2015 - 10/2023
Salary: 2,950.00 USD Bi-weekly
Hours per week: 55
Registered NurseDuties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Primary Care and Walk-in Urgent Care experience including but not limited to, phone triage and message call back, patient education, counseling, scheduling appointments and procedures, medication education and refill requests, notification of lab results, and education on a wide variety of healthcare questions and concerns.

Hands-on care including; obtaining vital signs, Neuro assessment, wound assessment and dressing, dressing changes, suture and staple removal, sterile procedure and prep and clean up, cast and splint application and removal, assist provider with all exams and various procedures, Obtain lab specimens and blood draws, and many more hands-on task too numerous to list.

Train in educate newly hired nurses and medical assistants. Delegate and oversee daily tasks to be completed.

Work closely with other healthcare facilities such as area nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, hospice companies and pharmacies to maintain the highest level of care possible to a wide range of patients of all ages.

Also numerous miscellaneous tasks including but not limited to manage paper files and charts, stock supplies and room stock, obtain authorizations from insurance companies on medications and medical supplies for patients.

08/2008 - 09/2022
Salary: 32,000.00 USD School Year
Hours per week: 40
Lead Nurse(2017-2022), Substitute Nurse(2008-2017)Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Supervisor to five nurses in separate buildings throughout the district, implement policy and procedure throughout, state report completion and submission, local reporting.
Hands-on experience to include but not limited to basic first aid care of students and faculty, triage of medical emergencies and on-scene care implementation, medication administration, parent notification and involvement in childcare issues, immunization and vaccine data entry and organization

Supervisor: Wesley Davis (417-256-6150)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

04/2004 - 09/2018
Hours per week: varied PRN to Full time
Registered NurseDuties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Care for patients through all phases of childbirth process, labor and delivery, postpartum, as well as newborns in the nursery including level 2 newborn care.
Care for post surgical GYN patients and ensure proper assessments interventions and education are performed
Maintain professional and constructive relationships with physicians associated with obstetrics department
Educate patients and their families appropriately
Educate and counsel grieving mothers during and after a fetal demise
Proficient charting and time management skills