Sarah Blagg RN
Trenton,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures, circulate in the operating room, and recover patients from surgery.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume labor setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on delivery process, medications, medical options and treatments.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on Labor and Delivery unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, surgical technicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Care for patients pre/post cardiac surgical procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caseyville Nursing And Rehabilitation
05.2010 - 05.2017
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mollen Immunization Clinics
08.2010 - 11.2014
- Independently managed vaccination clinics in various retail partner locations
- Administered a variety of IM vaccinations
- Worked with patients to complete a thorough health history and details of insurance coverage
- Completed all assigned tasks including, setup and sterilization of equipment, insurance paperwork, accounting, patient education, and break down of work space, according to regulations per Mollen Immunizations and retail partner
Licensed Practical Nurse
Atrium Of Cahokia
11.2008 - 03.2010
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL12.2017
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Beck Area Career Center
Red Bud, Il05.2008
High School Diploma -
Sparta Community High School
Sparta, IL05.2003
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Education
- Compassionate and Caring
- Routine Examinations
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Admission
- EMR Systems
- System Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
02.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
01.2018 - 02.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mollen Immunization Clinics
08.2010 - 11.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Caseyville Nursing And Rehabilitation
05.2010 - 05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Atrium Of Cahokia
11.2008 - 03.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Beck Area Career Center
High School Diploma -
Sparta Community High School
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