Sara Riley
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
With over two decades of nursing experience, notably at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, I excel in providing evidenced based care to all patients. As a Daisy Award Recipient in 2019, I provide compassionate care. My charge nurse experience has helped me develop strong communication skills, critical thinking, and prioritization skills to function safely in a fast paced environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA
02.2023 - Current
- Provide care to adult and pediatric patients in the emergency department setting.
- Assessed patients to identify acuity levels and categorize care needs promptly.
- Served as charge nurse to prioritize patients, enhancing emergency department efficiency and maintain flow.
- Educated staff during skills day regarding pediatric emergency care.
- Helped train staff on Ultrasound PIV insertion.
RN
Norfolk General SPAR Unit
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Ensured that patients were ready for surgery by following pre-operational protocols, updating patient medical records, and educating the patients and their families.
- Started an ultrasound PIV training program to help other nurses learn this advanced skill.
Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Norfolk, VA
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked in level one pediatric emergency room in which I completed my re-certification in TNCC
Emergency department nurse adult/pediatric
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2012 - 01.2020
- Participates in Pediatric Forum, Pediatric Pharmacy Forum, and Neonatal Nurse Forum (Sentara state wide forums that review and implement evidenced based practice through policy development and education)
- Interim project manager during the development of a separate Pediatric Emergency Room Track within the adult emergency department to promote and foster pediatric centered care
- Develop and write research based policies and procedures for Sentara’s statewide system for pediatric care
- Present education during pediatric skills days for multiple Sentara Hospitals
- Currently working on education project to raise awareness regarding signs and symptoms of child abuse
- Active member or the Emergency Room Practice Council (emergency room committee that strives to increase patient and staff satisfaction through nurse driven initiatives)
- Initiated and ran state wide training program to teach Emergency Room nurses how to insert PIV’s with ultrasound guidance
- Trained about 100 nurses statewide
- Volunteered to be part of the Blood Stream Infection Task Force to help reduce infections hospital wide
- Set up and trained Princess Anne Hospital’s emergency room nurses how to safely perform central line care to decrease mortality related to blood stream infections
Vascular Access Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD)
Norfolk, VA
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Helped assess and determine vascular access needs of acutely ill children
- Pioneered the use of ultrasound guided peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion to help the vascular access team increase the average success rate from 80% to 97% within two years
- Completed my Vascular Access Certification (VACC) and attended vascular access conferences across the United States to help bring new technology to our vascular access team
- Participated in the Blood Stream Infection Committee which utilized research based bundles to decrease infection rates in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Collaborated with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to improve policies regarding central line care
- Educated and trained nurses and residents from Eastern Virginia Medical School on the use of ultrasound guided PIV insertion to prevent multiple needle sticks in children
- Presented at CHKD Grand Nursing Rounds regarding the evolution of the Vascular Access Team from non-ultrasound to ultrasound guided PICC lines and the benefits for the children
- Collected data regarding ultrasound guided PIV safety and presented the results of data to the Vascular Access Conference in Washington DC
- Completed CITI training (Human Subjects Research)
Vascular Access Nurse
Chesapeake General Hospital
Chesapeake, VA
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with the patient care team to determine and maintain vascular access and insert PICC lines in the adult and neonatal population
- Provided vascular access education for the emergency room staff
- Attended a week long education class and clinical to become certified in ultrasound use for vascular access
Part time IV Team Nurse
DC Children’s Hospital
Washington, DC
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Certified in PNCB (Pediatric Nursing)
Travel nurse
Bon Secour’s Hospital
Norfolk, VA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Charge nurse in the emergency department
Travel nurse
Cross Country Trav Corps
Boca Raton, FL
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Travel nurse in busy adult/pediatric emergency room departments in the Virgin Islands and San Diego
- Completed contracts in the pediatric trauma center and pediatric emergency departments in Washington DC and Norfolk, VA
- Charge nurse during the initial JCAHO accreditation period for Schneider Regional Medical Center in St Thomas, USVI
Owner
Owner of Agency Nurses LLC
Harlingen, TX
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Opened and operated a nursing agency that provided RN’s and LPN’s to hospitals in southeast Texas
- Worked as a nurse in pediatric/adult emergency departments on the Mexico border
- Learned to speak Spanish and provide care to a large population of underprivileged multicultural population
New graduate
Mercy Hospital
Souix City, Iowa
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Participated in the Hazmat Team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University and Grand View College
Des Moines, Iowa12.1998
Skills
ACLS- 27 Years
PALS- 27 Years
BLS- 32 Years
TNCC- 16 Years
Pediatric Certification, 2009
Vascular Access Certification, 2010
Certification in Reseach, 2011
Certified in Geriatric Care, 2018
Currently working on CEN
Certification
- ACLS, 21
- PALS, 21
- BLS, 24
- TNCC, 14
- Pediatric Certification, 2009
- Vascular Access Certification, 2010
- CEN, currently working on
- Certification in Research, 2011
- Certified in Geriatric Care, 2018
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
02.2023 - Current
RN
Norfolk General SPAR Unit
07.2021 - 02.2023
Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
07.2020 - 11.2020
Emergency department nurse adult/pediatric
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
08.2012 - 01.2020
Vascular Access Nurse
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD)
08.2009 - 08.2013
Vascular Access Nurse
Chesapeake General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
Part time IV Team Nurse
DC Children’s Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2009
Travel nurse
Bon Secour’s Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
Travel nurse
Cross Country Trav Corps
01.2005 - 01.2007
Owner
Owner of Agency Nurses LLC
01.2000 - 01.2005
New graduate
Mercy Hospital
01.1998 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University and Grand View College
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