Sara Osgood
Middleburg,PA
Summary
Resourceful Registered Nurse possessing excellent work ethic, compassion and commendable interpersonal skills. Monitors vitals and patient conditions and provides pre- and post-operative care to patients in med-surge care. Self-motivated individual with expertise in Med-Surg nursing for 24 years.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
01.2001 - Current
- Monitored patients before and after surgical operations.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Communicated with physicians in regards to patient care needs.
- Recognized emergent/urgent situations and reacted quickly to provide necessary care for patient's change in condition.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
Polyclinic Hospital
07.1999 - 12.2000
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Managed caseload of 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Liaised with physicians to coordinate and assist with patient examinations and treatments.
- Monitored chest tubes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA05.1999
Skills
- Physical Assessments
- Monitoring Vitals and Patient Conditions
- Medication Administration
- Patient and Family Education
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Evangelical Community Hospital
01.2001 - Current
Registered Nurse
Polyclinic Hospital
07.1999 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Messiah College
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