Sara E. Ganz
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a continuing career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Shown 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. Highly motivated to accomplish tasks at hand and foster a connection with co-workers to maintain a positive work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Weekend Supervisor
Suncrest Hospice
07.2018 - Current
- Providing remote supervision and assistance with triage nurses.
- Triage all incoming calls timely and effectively.
- Manage incoming hospice/palliative referrals and complete admission to service as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Created care plans for patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new on call nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care.
- Managed end of life quality care for patients.
RN Hospice Visit RN
Hospice Of The West
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Completed triage in person visits and hospice admissions within a timely manner.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Established hospice care services for patients with life limiting conditions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
RN Staff Nurse
Banner Health - Boswell Medical Center
02.2011 - 05.2016
- Obtained all pertinent information prior to surgical procedures as a perioperative nurse.
- Education provided prior to various surgical procedures.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Practice
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ12.2010
Skills
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Home Visits
- Emotional Support
- Direct Supervision
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care Planning
Timeline
RN Weekend Supervisor
Suncrest Hospice
07.2018 - Current
RN Hospice Visit RN
Hospice Of The West
05.2016 - 06.2018
RN Staff Nurse
Banner Health - Boswell Medical Center
02.2011 - 05.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing Practice
Maricopa Community Colleges - Mesa Community College
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