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Sarah Avaldi

Saint Charles,IL

Summary

Compassionate Women and Infants nurse that remains calm and composed in the most stressful environments. Determined in giving each patient an exceptional level of care through personalized assessments, medication administration and dedicated service, support and advocating.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse- Post Partum/NICU

Banner Estrella Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2020 - Current
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, bonding and breastfeeding.
  • Coordinated and consulted with lactation, social and child services to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant and ensure a safe discharge process.
  • Frequently floated to NICU to care for 'feeder growers' and withdrawal babies.

Registered Nurse- Post Partum

Northwestern Central Dupage Hospital
Winfield , Illinois
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Individualized assessments, medication administration and care of mothers following vaginal or c-section births and infants post delivery (CCHD, TcB, phototherapy, blood draws)
  • Focused monitoring of high risk patients (gestational diabetes, hypertension, magnesium sulfate, post-partum depression)
  • Part of an evidence based project that showed benefits and better outcomes of delayed swaddle baths.

Registered Nurse- Cardiac Telemetry

Northwestern Huntley Hospital
Huntley , Illinois
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
  • Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
  • Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Loyola University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2017

Bachelor of Science -

University Of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.2014

Skills

Registered Professional Nurse, State of Arizona; License no 240460; exp: 04/2028

Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois; License no 041454479; 05/2026

NRP, American Heart Association; exp 8/2025

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association exp: 02/2025

NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification; exp: 08/2024

Languages: Fluent in Italian; conversational proficiency in Spanish

Training in: STABLE neonatal education program, Post-Partum Hemorrhage, Telemetry, Phlebotomy

EMR proficiency: Cerner, EPIC, Paragon

Training in: STABLE neonatal education program, Post-Partum Hemorrhage, Telemetry, Phlebotomy

EMR proficiency: Cerner, EPIC, Paragon

Timeline

Registered Nurse- Post Partum/NICU

Banner Estrella Medical Center
06.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse- Post Partum

Northwestern Central Dupage Hospital
01.2019 - 06.2020

Registered Nurse- Cardiac Telemetry

Northwestern Huntley Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Loyola University Of Chicago

Bachelor of Science -

University Of Illinois At Chicago

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