Sara Fowler
Kentwood,LA
Summary
Currently a compassionate Emergency Room Nurse Technician known for high productivity and efficient in task completion. Possesses specialized skills in emergency medical procedures, patient triage, and critical care support. Excels in a fast-paced environment. Strengths include: strong communication abilities, teamwork, and stress management abilities to provide exceptional care under pressure.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse Technician
North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond, LA
06.2024 - Current
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory testing purposes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members dealing with difficult situations.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood draws.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Documented all patient data accurately and completely in electronic health records system.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and families during stressful situations.
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Assisted in the preparation of Emergency Room for incoming trauma cases.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing quality patient care.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Patient Care Technician
North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond, LA
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Organized supplies in order to maintain adequate stock levels throughout shift.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Shaved and draped patients to prepare for surgery, treatment or examination.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05-2025
High School Diploma -
Jewel M. Sumner High School
Kentwood 05-2022
Skills
- Basic life support
- Collecting vital signs
- Medical charting
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- ECG technician
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Compassionate care
- HIPAA compliance
- Transport patients
Accomplishments
- Graduated Top 10 of High School Class (120 students)
- Beta Member
- Project STEP and SADD
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
Certification
- TB certification (upon gradation)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Word
- Powerpoint
Technology
- Experience with Epic System at North Oaks Hospital. Also, Epic was used during my clinical rotations at Southwest Regional Medical Center and King's Daughters Medical Center.
Clinical Experience
- Medical Surgical (King's Daughters Medical Center, Brookhaven Mississippi)
- Liberty Community Living Center (Liberty, Mississippi)
- Telemetry/Medical Surgical (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center)
- Main Operating Room (Observation Clinical - Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center)
- Ambulatory Surgery ( Mississippi Regional Medical Center)
- Cath Lab (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center)
- North Pike High School (School Nurse)
- Labor and Delivery (Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center)
- King's Daughters Pediatric Adolescent Clinic
- Angola Prison (Psychiatric Rotation)
- North Oaks Emergency Room
- North Oaks Surgical ICU
- Simulation Labs
Nursing Preceptorship
- North Oaks Hospital - Emergency Room
- 12 hour shifts (7p.m. - 7a.m.)
- 7 shifts (84 hours)
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse Technician
North Oaks Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
North Oaks Medical Center
07.2023 - 04.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Southwest Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Jewel M. Sumner High School
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