Sarah Bostian
Rison,AR
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Proven ability to adapt quickly to new environments and maintain high standards of care. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, therapeutic communication, and care coordination.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager/Access Nurse
Arkansas Hospice
03.2024 - Current
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' needs (physical, mental and spiritual), enabling more accurate diagnoses and targeted interventions for each discipline.
- Implement evidence-based practices to improve overall clinical performance and patient outcomes.
- Provided symptom and pain management, emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborate closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes, comfort, and support.
- Serve as a key liaison and advocate between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
- Manage support services and foster communication among social workers, therapists, chaplains, bereavement specialists, physicians, and patients.
- Mentor new nursing staff, facilitating a faster learning curve and increased overall team efficiency.
Charge Nurse Senior Care Unit
Bradley County Medical Center
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing personalized care plans for individuals with behavioral health disorders.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Prevented escalation of psychiatric crises by recognizing early warning signs and intervening promptly with appropriate de-escalation techniques.
- Provided crisis intervention and stabilization for acute behavioral health situations, ensuring patient safety and proper treatment implementation.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Charge Nurse Reflections Unit (Full-Time)/Registered Nurse ER (as needed)
Baptist Medical Center of Drew County
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Work hand in hand with my team to create and provide excellent patient care
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for behavioral health patients.
- Supported newly hired nursing staff through mentorship, providing guidance on clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures specific to the field of behavioral health.
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through compassionate listening and empathetic communication.
- Coordinated closely with case managers to ensure seamless transitions between levels of care for patients requiring additional support services upon discharge from the hospital setting.
- Promoted self-care among patients through the teaching of effective coping strategies and stress management techniques.
- Conducted group therapy sessions to facilitate peer support, coping skill development, and emotional expression among patients.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists to adjust medication regimens, optimizing therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing side effects.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Assist in other areas such as the ER
MDS Nurse/Remote Auditor
Trinity Village Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Direct Patient Care, Physical Assessments, MDS Supervisor
- Facilitated timely completion of MDS assessments through effective time management and organization skills.
- Improved patient care by thoroughly reviewing and analyzing MDS assessments for accuracy and completeness.
- Set schedules for staff to start and complete MDS assessments and care plan meetings.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on standards.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare - Conway Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Floated to several different floors: Cardiac Step-Down, Telemetry, Medical Surgical, Surgery Recovery, COVID
- Administered Blood Products
- Assisted with ADLS and Completed Purposeful Rounding
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, including central line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracenteses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Charge Nurse (Med Surg/Labor and Delivery/Nursery/ER)
Delta Memorial Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Charge nurse experience on the medical surgical floor; floated and trained in labor and delivery, nursery and ER
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Enhanced patient safety by closely monitoring vital signs and fetal heart rate during labor.
- Safeguarded maternal health following childbirth by monitoring vital signs, assessing for postpartum complications, and providing timely interventions when necessary.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Advocated for parents during times of stress by offering listening ear and providing insight into care.
- Delegated tasks effectively based on team member strengths, maximizing efficiency within the unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Drew Memorial Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked Medical Surgical Floor, occasionally floated to ICU, and worked in COVID unit
- Collaborated with all disciplines to provide appropriate patient centered care
- Transcribing telephone orders from physicians and carrying out orders
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed caseload of 6-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse/Receptionist/Housekeeper
The Villages of General Baptist West and East
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Worked as a receptionist, COVID screener, filled paperwork appropriately, communicated with management as well as nursing staff, patients and their families
- Worked as a housekeeper and did laundry at the East Building - COVID Building
- Ensured proper PPE of myself and other staff members; cleansed the building and patient rooms per protocol.
- Collaborated with management and other staff on ways to keep down infection rates.
- Also worked at EAST as a new registered nurse and provided direct patient care, administered medications, educated patient and families on progression of health, medications, and plan of care
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Education
Associates in Nursing - Nursing
Jefferson School of Nursing
Pine Bluff, AR05.2019
Associates of Arts And General Study -
Southeast Arkansas College
Pine Bluff, AR05.2017
College Credits -
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR06.2015
Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
Rison, AR05.2015
Skills
- Active Listening
- Leadership
- Patient and Family Education
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Communication and Written Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility, Adaptability, Dependability
- HIPAA compliance
- Discharge planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Quality improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self motivation
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer, AmeriCorps, Davis Life Care Nursing Home in Pine Bluff 2015-2017 / Helped Elderly Residents with ADLs and plated Games with them; Assisted with Inventory/Shipping and receiving of Supplies; Organizing Files; Communication Skills
BLS
Expires 06/2026
Licenses - Registered Nurse
# 213052
References
- Sarah Blevins, RN at Delta Memorial Hospital, 870-501-0575
- Christina Kilcrease, RN at Delta Memorial Hospital/AYA, 870-501-1945
- Tabitha Sanders, DON at Trinity Village Medical Center, 870-489-8296
- Wykiki Green, LPN at Baptist Health Medical Center of Drew County, 870-224-6269
- Lauren Hawkins, RN at Arkansas Hospice, 337-317-2878
- Ethan Wood, Social Worker at Arkansas Hospice, 870-824-0221
Timeline
RN Case Manager/Access Nurse
Arkansas Hospice
03.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse Senior Care Unit
Bradley County Medical Center
12.2023 - 03.2024
MDS Nurse/Remote Auditor
Trinity Village Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
Charge Nurse Reflections Unit (Full-Time)/Registered Nurse ER (as needed)
Baptist Medical Center of Drew County
05.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare - Conway Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 04.2022
Charge Nurse (Med Surg/Labor and Delivery/Nursery/ER)
Delta Memorial Hospital
03.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Drew Memorial Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse/Receptionist/Housekeeper
The Villages of General Baptist West and East
04.2019 - 10.2020
Associates in Nursing - Nursing
Jefferson School of Nursing
Associates of Arts And General Study -
Southeast Arkansas College
College Credits -
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
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