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Sarah Allred

Troutman,NC

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and telephonic triage. Offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Fraser Fir Behavioral Health RN

Atrium Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
  • Delivered high-quality client care by conducting thorough assessments, administering medications as prescribed, and providing ongoing monitoring of mental status changes.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

XM Registered Nurse-Telephone Triage Nurse

Total Triage/Care
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
  • Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
  • Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between client and patient concerning patient disposition.

New Patient Nurse Coordinator

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Adult and Adolescent Headache clinic/Neurology Phone Triage Nurse
  • Responsible for providing pediatric and adult patients with optimal pathway to establish care with Headache Specialty Clinic by collaborating with patients, physicians, and referring offices
  • Organizing urgent care visits, telephone triage and infusion therapy.

Behavioral Health Admissions Nurse/Staff Behavioral Health RN

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Facilitated patient flow of up to 20 admissions per day from intra hospital and inter-facility transfers
  • Assisted with review of up to 25 referrals per day for patient appropriateness, oversaw bed assignments and maintained EMTALA log
  • Made initial medical, psychiatric/suicide and chemical dependency assessments performed patient education, and initiated care plans as well as head to toe assessments
  • Monitored patients with various medical, substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses
  • Precepted new CNAs, LPNs, RNs to unit
  • Exhibit readiness for career advancement by successfully adapting to a variety of roles
  • Consulted with providers about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications
  • De-escalated patients during psychotic episodes, while keeping other patients safe
  • Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.

Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Worked as an LPN on the Geriatric Behavioral health Unit for 6 months before transitioning to a RN role,


Certified Nursing Assistant

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Lexington Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Worked as a Nursing assistant and ward secretary, floating between the Emergency room, Medical Surgical, Critical Care, Women's Services, Outpatient Surgery and Behavioral Health Holding room.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Associates of Arts -

Davidson County Community College
Lexington, NC

Timeline

Fraser Fir Behavioral Health RN

Atrium Healthcare
02.2024 - Current

XM Registered Nurse-Telephone Triage Nurse

Total Triage/Care
01.2021 - 03.2024

New Patient Nurse Coordinator

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2018

Behavioral Health Admissions Nurse/Staff Behavioral Health RN

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018

Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
01.2015 - 01.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Lexington Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pfeiffer University

Associates of Arts -

Davidson County Community College

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