Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Zero Harm Champion
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Sarah Berkelbaugh

Sarah Berkelbaugh

Hudson

Summary

Healthcare professional with a strong background in clinical care. Skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical documentation. Known for effective collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare needs, providing consistent, high-quality care. Reliable and results-driven, with a focus on delivering patient-centric solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse

BayCare
07.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare providers, enhancing response times.
  • Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
  • Assisted in the implementation of infection control procedures, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
  • Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.

Lab Medical Assistant IV, Tech Assist/POC

BayCare Health System, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for assisting the technical staff within the laboratory and emergency departments, handling any and all manual pretesting procedures including waived testing as required. Liaison between Emergency Department and Laboratory, ensuring tests are ordered correctly, specimens are within proper requirements, and results are released within a timely manner. Performed correct venipuncture procedures on patients to collect lab samples, while adhering to CAP, OSHA, and HIPAA guidelines.

Nursing Student

St. Petersburg College / St. Anthony's Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Clinical hours obtained on various units, including: Med/Surg, Oncology, Respiratory, Orthopedics, Spinal/Neuro, and Telemetry. Also floated to several specialty units, including: Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room, Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology. Assigned up to 4 patients at one time, and performed several shifts as team leader, overseeing other RN students and the care of their patients.

Lab Assistant

Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Processed and distributed incoming lab specimens in a timely manner to the specified clinical testing sites. Provide accurate communication to physicians and hospital staff regarding the proper ordering and requirements of lab tests. Maintained a safe, clean environment for all members of the health care team during the collection, handling, and disposal of specimens. Established procedure with adherence to standards of infection control and blood/body fluid precautions and protective equipment as necessary.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Petersburg College
05-2026

Associate of Science - Nursing

St. Petersburg College
05.2024

Phlebotomy Certification - undefined

Pasco Hernando Community College
01.2010

Skills

  • Patient Safety & Infection Control
  • Medication Administration
  • Lab result interpretation
  • IV placement & infusion
  • EHR charting: Cerner
  • Patient assessment
  • Wound care

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT)

Zero Harm Champion

The first recipient of the Zero Harm Award with BayCare. This award was given due to recognition of a serious change in patient condition that, if missed, could have resulted in severe harm to the patient.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse

BayCare
07.2024 - Current

Nursing Student

St. Petersburg College / St. Anthony's Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2024

Lab Medical Assistant IV, Tech Assist/POC

BayCare Health System, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2024

Lab Assistant

Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Newnan Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014

Phlebotomy Certification - undefined

Pasco Hernando Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Petersburg College

Associate of Science - Nursing

St. Petersburg College

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