Sara Rolling
Asbury,Iowa
Summary
Registered Nurse with hospital experience looking for a change of pace. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Access Center
Unity Point Finley Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2023
- Patient placement within UPH and outside facilities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Registered Nurse Resource
Unity Point Finley Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2023
- Floated throughout hospital including: Medical, Surgical, ICU, ER, Pediatrics, Rehab/Skilled, and Pysch.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast Iowa Community College
Peosta05.2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- ADL Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and Empathy
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Team Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Management
- Patient Evaluation
- Family Education
- Lab result interpretation
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship Buildi
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- EMR / EHR
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical assessment
- Staff Supervision
- HIPAA Education
- Administering immunizations
- Emotional Intelligence
- Acute care expertise
- Cardiac Care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Long-Term Care
- Managing deadlines
- Mental Health Nursing
- Microsoft use
- Call triaging
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PEARS
MOAB
Timeline
Registered Nurse Access Center
Unity Point Finley Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse Resource
Unity Point Finley Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast Iowa Community College
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