Sara Schiffelbein
Registered Nurse
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Critical Response Team
UNC Rex Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Exemplified strong critical thinking skills when making decisions regarding patient care priorities in high-stress situations.
- Advocated for patients and their families by communicating with healthcare providers to ensure all needs were being addressed appropriately.
- Coordinated care plans with hospitalists, intensivists, nursing supervisors, and other healthcare providers for optimized patient outcomes.
- Recognized potential complications early and took appropriate action to prevent adverse events or deterioration in patients' conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical ICU
UNC Rex
06.2024 - Current
- Provided support for patient's families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, VIR
UNC Health Care
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided moderate sedation and managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
ARMC
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wesley Long Community Hospital
6/28/21 - 05.2022
- Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
Registered Nurse
UNC Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
9/1/20 - 6/25/21
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
9/1/19 - 9/1/20
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Placed PICC lines after careful review of chart, following hospital policy and procedure guidelines.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastside Medical Center
5/1/18 - 5/1/19
- Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
UNC Chapel Hill Hospital
11/1/17 - 3/30/18
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sentara Obici Hospital
12/1/15 - 4/1/17
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Followed facility policies, OSHA safety rules and HIPAA regulations to maintain legal compliance.
- Built rapport with patients and families to increase comfort level and enhance quality of medical history and relevant personal information.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sentara Leigh Hospital
2/1/15 - 12/1/15
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Combat Medic (68W)
US Army National Guard
06.2006 - 12.2022
- Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacological agents and safely administered medications in stressful field settings.
- Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
- Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
- Worked as crisis team member and clearly communicated with other health care members to best care for patients with diverse military wounds.
- Developed and deployed triage skills and delivered optimal emergency care in combat environments.
- Acted as team leader and took responsibility for scene and unit management to maximize integrated support of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 08.2014 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA 03.2013 - 12.2014
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Medical evaluation
Strong clinical judgment
Lab result interpretation
Physical assessments
Medication administration
Infection control measures
Emergency procedures
Certification
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
12-2025
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
12-2025
BLS- Basic Life Support
12-2025
ENPC
09-2025
TNCC
04-2025
NREMT-B
03-2025
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical ICU
UNC Rex
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Critical Response Team
UNC Rex Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, VIR
UNC Health Care
02.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
ARMC
05.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
08.2014 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
03.2013 - 12.2014
Combat Medic (68W)
US Army National Guard
06.2006 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wesley Long Community Hospital
6/28/21 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
UNC Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
9/1/20 - 6/25/21
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
9/1/19 - 9/1/20
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Eastside Medical Center
5/1/18 - 5/1/19
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
UNC Chapel Hill Hospital
11/1/17 - 3/30/18
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sentara Obici Hospital
12/1/15 - 4/1/17
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sentara Leigh Hospital
2/1/15 - 12/1/15
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