Sara Johnson
Hallock,MN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in emergency and inpatient care environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
PCMH
09.2013 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
05.2013
Skills
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Emergency Room Care
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Monitoring
- Personal Care Needs
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Assessment
- Intake and Discharge
- Direct Patient Care
- Collecting Vitals
- Infection Control Measures
- Physical Assessments
- Intravenous Therapy
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Insulin Medication Assistance
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- MN Nurses License- 2153010
- ND Nurses License- R39598
Timeline
RN - PCMH
09.2013 - Current
Northland Community And Technical College - Associate of Arts, Nursing
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