Sara Bergam
Sandy
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with exceptional clinical, didactic, and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and exercising the sound judgment required to improve the quality of patient care and lead a successful team. Self-assured, hardworking, focused, positive attitude and quick decision maker. Demonstrates superior communication skills while forging trustworthy relationships with patients and staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Heart Transplant Coordinator
University of Utah Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Educates recipients and recipient's families and potential donors regarding transplantation, expected outcomes, tissue typing, risks, complications and patient responsibilities. Provides emotional support to patients and family members.
- Evaluates, interviews and screens potential recipients, transplant candidates and donors using predetermined criteria; schedules lab work and procedures to evaluate potential recipients and donors and compiles reports.
- Reviews patient lab tests, patient monitoring records, and assesses patient problems.
- Monitors the electronic submission of all UNOS registration and updates.
- Collaborates with the transplant surgeon and transplant physician to ensure appropriate admission, surgery and post surgery care.
Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Oversees the Neuro-Vascular division of Neurosurgery by ensuring all patients are scheduled, educated and prepped for their procedures/surgeries and triaging and attending to all patient questions and concerns
- Sees patients independently in clinic for wound and incision checks, attends clinic with physicians to ensure patients are educated and plan of care is in place
- Co-Chair of the Ambulatory Nurse Practice Council which includes making and implementing policy and guideline decision for the hospital and reporting these to the department.
Registered Nurse
Ideal Image
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Performed the services provided such as laser hair removal
- CoolSculpting, and injectables with precision and skill while making the patient feel comfortable and at ease.
Registered Nurse-Circulating & Scrub Nurse
Utah Valley Hospital
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Interview, assess and cultivate a relationship with the patient prior to taking them to the Operating Room
- Answer any questions and confirm all consents have been signed
- Assisting anesthesia with intubation, ensuring the safety of the patient at all times, prepping the surgical site, administering any needed medication, sending specimens to pathology and anticipating the needs of the surgeon.
Registered Nurse-Clinical Program Coordinator
University of Utah Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Oversees Comprehensive Surgical Epilepsy Program including ensuring completion of all pre-surgical testing, weekly update on status of all patients, and coordination of Epilepsy Case Conference and preparation of summaries
- Administration of radioactive isotope for Single-Photon Emission
- Computed Tomography (SPECT) procedure involving injecting isotope upon first clinical sign of a seizure, administering rescue medication, and suctioning
- Rounding on all patients admitted to the hospital for Video-EEG, coordinating communication between patient, physician, and resident, facilitation of a seamless discharge by educating the family and patient.
Registered Nurse
St. Mark's Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Systematically and continually assess the health and status of the patient, collaborate with the patient/family to develop and implement patient care plans that include problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions
- Utilizes competencies such as interpreting EKG strips, accessing central lines, administering IV medication, communicating with physicians about the status of their patients, and critically thinking in emergent situations.
Education
Registered Nursing Program - Nursing
Ameritech College
Draper, UT01.2013
Skills
- Schedule management
- Telephone triage
- Treatment coordination
- EHR updating
- Patient care oversight
- Time Management
Certification
Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC)
BSL
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Heart Transplant Coordinator
University of Utah Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Ideal Image
11.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse-Circulating & Scrub Nurse
Utah Valley Hospital
07.2017 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse-Clinical Program Coordinator
University of Utah Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
St. Mark's Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nursing Program - Nursing
Ameritech College
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