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Sara Scheri

Darien,IL

Summary

Dedicated, caring, and compassionate RN with 29 years of experience within a variety of clinical settings seeking a position as a Medical Case Manager in Workers' Compensation. My goal is to work in a professional, team oriented, and service friendly environment and to continue to utilize and build upon my broad range of experience, skills, and background as a Registered Nurse.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff RN, Employee Health

Endeavor Health
Naperville, IL
03.2023 - Current
  • Review and assess pre-employment health histories, initiate routine health screenings, evaluate worker's ability to perform duties of job safely
  • Partner with work comp case manager in assessing and monitoring employees who are returning to work after illness or injury
  • Ensure workplace compliance with health and safety regulations such as OSHA
  • Conduct breath alcohol and drug screen collections for pre-employment or reasonable suspicion scenarios
  • Administer vaccinations and participate in mass vaccination of annual flu vaccine requirement for employees

Staff RN, Endeavor Health

Edward-Elmhurst Health
Naperville, USA
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Work closely with the healthcare team, doctors, supervisors, and managers in delivering high quality occupational health services to healthcare personnel as well as surrounding business clientele
  • Provide direct care to patients and employees including work related injury care and treatment, administration of medications, patient education, review and implementation of doctor's orders, review of records, and pre-employment physicals
  • Assist with referrals for work related injuries and illnesses
  • Coordinate and assist with on-site vaccination and health screening clinics
  • Conduct DOT and non-DOT drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing

Clinical Coordinator RN

Advocate Aurora Employee & Occupational Health
Downers Grove, USA
04.2015 - 03.2021
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement care and services to hospital staff, physicians, and volunteers working at the hospital, including annual TB testing, respirator fit testing, organization of vaccination clinics, immunizations, injury evaluation and follow-up, and maintenance of Employee Health records.
  • Coordinate and supervise daily operations, staffing, and implementation of clinical care within Employee and Occupational Health.
  • Contribute to and participate in various hospital committees, including Infection Control, Safety, Physical Environment, and Associate Injuries.
  • Work closely with managers and hospital administration to ensure associate compliance of OSHA requirements
  • Provide leadership, act as a resource, and educate department staff and direct reports.

Staff RN, Detox Unit

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, USA
07.2012 - 04.2015
  • Provide care to patients with a history of drug and/or alcohol addictions and suffering from acute withdrawal symptoms
  • Initiate plan of care administer medications, assess for changes in patient condition, provide educational and emotional support, implement doctor's orders
  • Assist in discharge planning to an inpatient or outpatient clinical rehab setting
  • Assume charge nurse responsibilities
  • Delegate care as appropriate to support staff

Staff RN, Float Pool

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, USA
09.2007 - 06.2012
  • Team member of Staffing Resource Department providing supplemental staff throughout various areas of the hospital
  • Provide care to patients in a variety of clinical settings including medical-surgical, orthopedic, cardiac, behavioral health, and progressive care units
  • Initiate plan of care, administer medications, provide patient education, review and implement doctor's orders
  • Delegate care as appropriate to support staff

RN, Inpatient Psychiatric and Medical/Surgical Units

Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, USA
03.1998 - 08.2007
  • Provide care to patients on inpatient behavioral health and adult medical/surgical units
  • Initiate plan of care, administer medications, provide patient and family education, implement doctor's orders
  • Conduct group therapy sessions as well as individual therapy to patients with a variety of mental health disorders
  • Assume charge nurse responsibilities
  • Delegate care as appropriate to support staff

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
05.1995

Associate Degree - Applied Science

Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
05.1995

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Quality Improvement
  • Vaccine administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Nursing process
  • EPIC, Agility, Enterprise Health/EMR Software
  • Health Promotion
  • Disease Prevention
  • Infection control measures
  • Care Planning

Certification

  • CPR/BLS, American Heart Association
  • DOT certified - Urine Drug Screen Collection & BAT

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Staff RN, Employee Health

Endeavor Health
03.2023 - Current

Staff RN, Endeavor Health

Edward-Elmhurst Health
06.2021 - 03.2023

Clinical Coordinator RN

Advocate Aurora Employee & Occupational Health
04.2015 - 03.2021

Staff RN, Detox Unit

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
07.2012 - 04.2015

Staff RN, Float Pool

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2007 - 06.2012

RN, Inpatient Psychiatric and Medical/Surgical Units

Advocate Christ Medical Center
03.1998 - 08.2007

Associate Degree - Nursing

Illinois Valley Community College

Associate Degree - Applied Science

Illinois Valley Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Illinois At Chicago

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