Sara Mattson
Bloomington,MN
Summary
Experienced professional with training in nursing and exercise physiology seeking a role in the education sector. Demonstrated strong work ethic, teamwork, and practical approach to meeting customer/patient needs. Proficient in time management, communication, group presentations, and problem-solving. Skilled in handling difficult customers/patients and situations with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Same Day Surgery
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Assess patient’s health status and surgical readiness
- Obtain vital signs, medical history, allergies and consent forms
- Start IV’s, administer pre-op medications
- Provide emotional support and preoperative education to patients and families
- Monitor patients after receiving anesthesia
- Assess pain levels, vital signs and post-op complications
- Administer medications and interventions as ordered
- Educate patients and caregivers about post surgical care and discharge instructions
- Ensure patients meet discharge criteria and coordinate follow-up
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Children's Hospitals and Clinics
05.2013 - 08.2022
- Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes and adjust the nursing care process as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Able to monitor the hemodynamic status of the patient and correctly interpret results.
- Prepare the patient for examination or procedure and assist the physician.
- Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient history, condition, vital signs, treatment, response to intervention and change of status.
- Teach the patient based on identified learning needs: evaluate the effectiveness of the patients learning. Include the family in the teaching as appropriate. Review written discharge instructions with the patient or responsible party.
- Accurately triage patients, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements.
- Arrange for patient transfer to other departments and facilities, complete required documentation.
- Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients
- Prepares, administers, and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Registered Nurse - Med/Surg
Methodist Hospital
02.2011 - 05.2013
- Develop and initiate a plan of patient care using an outcome based approach to evidence-based practice ensuring application of age related growth and development principles.
- Adhere to the medical plan of care.
- Coordinate, deliver, and delegate nursing care that is safe, ethical, efficient, and culturally competent based on patient assessment/standards of care.
- Direct, evaluate, and supervise the work of assistive personnel in providing delegated nursing services.
- Document, reassess, and revise the plan of care based on the patient’s response to nursing interventions on an ongoing basis.
- Communicate pertinent patient data to other members of the health care team in a timely fashion.
- Collaborate/coordinate with other health care team members, patient and family members to determine necessary resources (i.e. social services, home care, type of equipment, information, etc) and provide continuity of patient care.
- Assess learning needs of patients and provide comprehensive, individualized health care teaching to patients and their family.
- BLS/AED Certified (American Heart Association)
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2009 - 02.2011
- Provides safe and effective delivery of care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease
- Assesses patients’ response to hemodialysis treatment therapy, making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the physician. Communicates problems or concerns to the Team Leader or physician.
- Actively participates in the pre evaluation, initiation, monitoring, termination, access homeostasis, and post evaluation of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment therapy.
- Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms, and documents appropriate medical justification if indicated.
- Ensures all relevant data including physician orders, lab results, vital signs and treatment parameters, and patient status are documented appropriately.
- Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments.
- Ensures educational needs of patients and family are met regarding End Stage Renal Disease.
- Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff (i.e. LVN/LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Dialysis Assistants) and routinely monitors staff for appropriate techniques.
Sales/Cashier, Pharmacy Technician
Bloomington Drug and Gifts
08.2005 - 10.2009
- Assist customers with drug and gift purchases.
- Accept prescriptions for patients, count out accurately the ordered amount of the medication and distribute according to pharmacy protocol
- Make compounded hormone replacement therapy capsules, accurately measure out appropriate ingredients and mix the compounds according to the directions and prescriptions
Certified Nursing Assistant
HealthEast/St. John’s Hospital
09.2006 - 03.2007
- Assist patients, nurses and doctors.
- Orthopedic floor: assist patients in getting in and out of bed, assist in orthopedic care (machines, wound care, equipment)
Fitness Assistant
North Mississippi Medical Center-Wellness Center
07.2004 - 01.2005
- Assisted members in proper techniques and methods of utilizing the facility and its equipment.
- Assisted with special projects and programs to provide efficient health services to members of the facility and members of the community.
- Maintained an orderly workplace throughout the facility, along with cleaning and repairing equipment.
- Quickly and efficiently responded to emergency situations.
Exercise Specialist
Lake Forest Health & Fitness Institute
03.2002 - 08.2003
- Created, implemented and revised cardiovascular, muscle strength, flexibility and endurance programs.
- Performed fitness tests to include cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular testing.
- Provided consultations to individuals and groups regarding their test results.
- Developed exercise prescriptions and programs for all members, including special populations (orthopedic, cardiac, arthritic, marathon, Ironman, etc).
- Provided professional customer service based on credentials and exhibited a service-orientated attitude and motivating personality.
Intern-Cardiac/Pulmonary Center
Sharp Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 05.2000
- Created a trusting, safe, supportive and attentive atmosphere.
- Counseled a wide range of cardiac patients and addressed individual needs for education, rehabilitation, and recovery and exercise therapy.
- Provided varied group and individual services including Q & A sessions, demonstrations, exercise therapy sessions, monitored and measured vital signs, recorded patient observations and maintained patient logs.
Education
RN to BS Nursing Degree -
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN08.2013
Associate’s of Science Degree - Nursing
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN05.2009
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Exercise Physiology
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN05.2000
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- IV insertion
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative care
- Compassionate care
- Intravenous therapy
- Problem-solving abilities
- Compassionate and caring
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Emergency care
Honors And Achievements
- Graduated 'With Honors' – Spring 2009
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa – National Honor Society (4.0/4.0 GPA)
- Member of the Normandale Dean’s List for the 2006-2007 academic years
- Member of the National Dean’s List for the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 academic years (top 1% of all nationwide college students)
- Member of the College of St. Scholastica Dean’s List for Spring Term 2000
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Same Day Surgery
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Children's Hospitals and Clinics
05.2013 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse - Med/Surg
Methodist Hospital
02.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2009 - 02.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
HealthEast/St. John’s Hospital
09.2006 - 03.2007
Sales/Cashier, Pharmacy Technician
Bloomington Drug and Gifts
08.2005 - 10.2009
Fitness Assistant
North Mississippi Medical Center-Wellness Center
07.2004 - 01.2005
Exercise Specialist
Lake Forest Health & Fitness Institute
03.2002 - 08.2003
Intern-Cardiac/Pulmonary Center
Sharp Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 05.2000
Associate’s of Science Degree - Nursing
Normandale Community College
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Exercise Physiology
The College of St. Scholastica
RN to BS Nursing Degree -
The College of St. Scholastica
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