Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Sara Lawrey

Waterford,Michigan

Summary

Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive ICU experience at Corewell Health, adept in hemodynamic monitoring and patient advocacy. Proven ability to lead rapid response teams and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to compassionate care and continuous education, delivering exceptional results in high-pressure environments.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Corewell Health
02.1994 - Current
  • Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
  • Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
  • Demonstrated a high level of adaptability by traveling throughout the hospital with the Acute Critical Response Team and adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
  • Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
  • Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
  • Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
  • Worked with the Acute Critical Response Ream in emergency situations, showcasing strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities under pressure.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Started and maintained difficult IV access throughout the hospital.
  • Served as a mentor and educator while responding to Rapid Response calls.

Education

Bachelor Science Nursing -

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI

Skills

  • Intensive care unit experience
  • Central line management
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Proficient in placing intravenous catheters
  • Patient advocacy
  • Compassionate care
  • Airway management
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Standards of care
  • Ventilator management
  • Proficient in placing Intravenous Catheters
  • Cardiac monitors
  • Medication administration
  • Electronic charting
  • Honest and dependable

Certification

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Advance Cardia Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support with AED

Stroke Certification

Timeline

Critical Care Registered Nurse - Corewell Health
02.1994 - Current
University of Detroit Mercy - Bachelor Science Nursing ,
Sara Lawrey