Sara Shook
Avon,IN
Summary
I have been involved in acute care nursing for many years, which was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. This profession suited me perfectly as I enjoy not only providing the best possible patient care but also getting to know my patients and their families. There is much more to nursing other than the obvious such as building relationships with your patient and their families which I feel positively impacts patient outcomes. I am a people person which I feel was very appreciated not only by my patients but coworkers as well.
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.
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. Patient-oriented Nurse with Number years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Area of expertise specialty.
Overview
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Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Patient Care Manager ICU
Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
09.2000 - 09.2017
- Educated and evaluated clinical and support staff regarding care quality management regulations and standards of care.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.
- Interpreted regulations to identify patient care requirement criteria to be monitored and establish systems to achieve compliance.
- Arranged transportation and documented details of discharge transition plans.
Education
Skills
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Interpreting EKGs
- Sedation Management
- Project Implementation
- Chest Tubes
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Health Information Access
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Update Electronic Charts
- Industry Best Practices
- After-Care Planning
- IV Administration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Transfusions
- Nursing Protocol Development
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU - Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
09.2017 - 11.2022
Patient Care Manager ICU - Hendricks Regional Health Hospital
09.2000 - 09.2017
Indiana University School of Nursing - ,
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