Sara Wegscheid
Wadena,Minnesota
Summary
I have multiple years of experience providing comprehensive patient care in their home environments. I efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to improve patient care. I pride myself on being a compassionate nurse and take into consideration individual needs. I have strong skills in patient advocacy to provided patients with the best possible care and outcome.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Mentor
Knute Nelson Home Health
11.2016 - Current
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to physicians, verifying interventions needed and adjusting treatments as needed to manage care and changes in conditions.
- Administered oral, iv and injectable medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans as needed.
- Collected various lab samples as ordered.
- Collaborated with leadership to improve initiatives for improving staffing and client care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge as well as long term clients in need ongoing care.
- Updated patient charts in a timely manner to keep records current, support accurate treatments and provide best possible patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on proper medication management, appropriate wound care, disease process management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols in addition to new skill training.
RN
Accurate Home Care
05.2013 - 11.2016
- Provided in home care to private duty clients as ordered.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care including medication management, trach cares, ostomy care, port cares, gastrostomy tube cares, feeding pumps and ventilator care.
- Attended school and appointments with clients as needed to provide medical support to parents and caregivers.
- Completed timely and accurate documentation and concise hand of to ongoing nurse with staffing transitions to provided for best possible patient care.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Wadena, MN2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Wadena05.2014
LPN - Nursing
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Wadena, MN12.2013
High School Diploma -
Wadena Deer Creek High School
Wadena, MN05.2008
Skills
- Precepting
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Treatment Planning
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Emotional Intelligence
Timeline
RN Mentor
Knute Nelson Home Health
11.2016 - Current
RN
Accurate Home Care
05.2013 - 11.2016
Associate of Arts -
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
LPN - Nursing
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Wadena Deer Creek High School
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