Sarah Adams
Medicaid Providers
Waupaca,WI
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience
Compassionate and detail-oriented nurse known for delivering exceptional patient care and education. Expertise in vital signs monitoring and clinical documentation, ready to leverage experience in home health and coordinated care settings to enhance patient well-being.
Work History
Private Duty Nurse
5 Years 4 Months- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication compliance.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for patients with chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient progress, adjusting care plans based on evolving needs.
- Conducted regular check-ins with family members regarding patient status updates, fostering trustful relationships.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, contributing to seamless continuity of care across shifts.
- Changed out tracheostomies, and gastrostomy buttons regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
Registered Nurse
17 Years 1 Month- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring thorough documentation of triage assessments and treatment plans.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently prioritizing and addressing urgent medical concerns in a timely manner.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from the provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Provided clear and concise instructions to patients regarding home care plans, ensuring proper understanding and adherence to treatment protocols.
- Provided compassionate care for patients experiencing acute symptoms, offering emotional support and comfort during stressful situations.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
Registered Nurse Manager
2 Years 10 Months- Developed and implemented patient care protocols improving overall service delivery.
- Trained nursing staff on best practices, enhancing team performance and collaboration.
- Oversaw daily operations ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with state and federal laws through meticulous documentation, staff training, and policy implementation.
- Maintained high levels of patient confidentiality by ensuring strict adherence to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of the nursing practice.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
2 Years 7 Months- Provided compassionate care to expectant mothers, ensuring comfort and support throughout labor.
- Assisted in monitoring fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs during labor and delivery processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized birth plans for patients.
- Educated families on postpartum care, infant feeding techniques, and newborn safety practices.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for a specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Dean's List 2003 & 2004
High School Diploma
Skills
Home health nursing
Direct patient care
Vital signs monitoring
Ventilator management
Oxygen saturation titration
Nebulizer treatments
G-Tube Feedings
Patient-centered care
Gastrostomy experience
Clinical documentation
Patient records
Physical assessment
ADL support
Mobility assistance
Patient education
Feeding tube management
Certification
- RN License - valid through 2/2028
- Pediatric ventilator certified - valid through 4/2028
- CPR certified -valid through 6/2028
Timeline
Private Duty Nurse
Medicaid Providers
04.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse Manager
Hope Life Center
04.2016 - 02.2019Read More
Registered Nurse
ThedaCare Physicians
01.2006 - 02.2023Read More
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center
06.2003 - 01.2006Read More
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Waupaca High School
High School Diploma
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