Sara VanRoekel
Sanford Health
Hull,Iowa
12
years of professional experience
Dedicated Triage RN with 14 years of experience in triage assessment, medication reconciliation, and care coordination. Skilled in patient education and needs management, collaborating effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care. Foster strong relationships with healthcare providers and local pharmacists to enhance patient outcomes.
Work History
Triage RN
12 Years- Triage symptoms and conditions of diverse patient populations, prioritizing nursing interventions through critical thinking.
- Triage walk-in patients in the clinic setting.
- Recognize complications and coordinate treatment plans with health care team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Educate patients and families on health care needs and treatment options to empower informed decision-making.
- Train and mentor new RNs in the Triage role
- Work closely with many in-house departments as well as area nursing homes and facilities to facilitate patient care.
- Work with all patient pharmacies, near and far, regarding refills, med changes and med questions etc.
- Facilitated timely scheduling of patient appointments
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Triage assessment
Care coordination
Medication reconciliation
Patient education
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Critical thinking
Clinical judgment
References
- Rachel Ackerman, ARNP-CNP - 712-348-0796
- Sherri Kerr, RN, BSN - 605-310-7244
- Jennifer Johnson, LPN 712-348-2047
Timeline
Triage RN
Sanford Health
10.2014 - CurrentRead More
NCC
Associate of Science from Nursing
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