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Work History
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Sarah Brown

Eureka,California

Summary

To continue in a critical care RN position with a team which encourages high quality care and works together to benefit our patients, teams, and organization.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Care RN

Providence St Joseph
06.2025 - Current
  • Provided skilled nursing interventions for critically ill patients, including titration of vasoactive medications and hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating with patients, families, and healthcare providers during handoffs or transfers between units.
  • Maximized patient comfort through proper pain management techniques and collaborating with providers to adjust treatment plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by mentoring a new nurse (trained and supervised a New Grad RN), and being available as a reliable team mate to all other caregivers.
  • Fostered a culture of learning by attending professional development opportunities and incorporating new knowledge and technologies of acute care into daily practice.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, dysrhythmia interpretation, and managing equipment such as chest tubes.
  • Caregiver of the month: PCU, May 2025

TEAM NURSE RN

Kentfield Hospital
04.2023 - Current
  • See "skills" list for skills performed in current role >
  • Fill the role of charge RN
  • Preceptor for 4 new RN hires
  • Experience with warmth in providing patient education and support to families during critical care episodes.
  • Frequently caring for multiple patients simultaneously on Telemetry, sepsis protocols, hypoglycemia protocols, drips (ex: Levophed), EEG monitoring, etc.
  • Managing 4-5 patients per shift in soon to be considered "ICU" setting (parent organization currently changing hospital status).
  • Passion for caring for unstable patients while utilizing organization skills, communication skills, and teamwork.

Team Nurse RN

Petaluma Health Center
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions/ educating about continued care strategies.
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with procedures.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries.
  • Collaborated with doctors and community voices to create community health programs (lead testing in Bolinas, along with Medical Director and clinic manager created our Clinic Values/standards of communication). Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Trained and mentored two new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and work ethic.

Caregiver

Atria Senior Living
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Time period of this position was during Nursing school.
  • Worked overnight weekend shifts that include responsibilities such as caring for as many as 20 patients at once.
  • This experience allows for practicing nursing assessments, anticipating patient needs, and working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Preceptorship

Hospice By the Bay
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Socialized into the role and functions of an independently working RN in potential critical situations.
  • Monitored patient status and reported update to senior medical staff.
  • Established immediate and long-term care goals and worked with interdisciplinary team to create plans to achieve goals.
  • Pronounced deaths with consultation, guidance, and confirmation from Preceptor.

Caregiver

Hired Hands Home Care
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Provided input for care for multiple patients at once including married couples with cognitive decline.
  • Acquired experience with prioritization in a healthcare setting and learned effective ways of communicating with cognitively impaired patients.

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Independent caregiving through word of mouth.
  • Responsibilities included assistance with ADLs, setting up doctor appointments, administering medications, exercise assistance, paying bills, balancing checkbooks, health related communication on wishes/ organizing after life tasks with family, medication responsibilities.
  • Skills gained in context of anticipating patient needs and planning for potential problems and complications.

Receptionist, Bookkeeper

Tone Tubby Inc
06.2007 - 07.2017
  • Responsibilities include assisting all customer orders, shipping, inventory control, bookkeeping with the use of QuickBooks, along with greeting customers at the front desk.

Waitress

Arden Wood Senior Living, Spiritual Renewal Hotel and Living Center
03.2010 - 07.2013
  • Worked in kitchen department and provided quality food preparation service along with elderly care such as feeding and redirecting during meals.
  • Other experience includes serving in banquet like settings and front of house serving.
  • Asked specifically to serve for company's board of trustees on several occasions due to amiable service.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Registered Nursing

University of Phoenix
01.2023

Associate degree - Registered Nursing

College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
01.2021

Associate degree - Natural Science

College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
01.2018

General Education Requirements - Registered Nursing

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
01.2017

General Education Requirements - undefined

San Mateo Community College
San Mateo, CA
01.2017

General Education Requirements - Registered Nursing

College Of Marin
01.2015

Teaching Certificate - TESOL/TEFL Certification Course

University Of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
01.2011

Skills

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator management
  • ABG analysis
  • Oxygen therapy including various equipment
  • Ambu bag administration
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Rectal tube management
  • Chest tube management
  • Wound care and wound vac management
  • Nephrostomy tube care
  • Spinal cord injury care
  • Acute head injury management
  • CVA and TIA management
  • IV insertion and line management
  • Seizure precautions
  • Cardiac precautions
  • Isolation precautions
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • MAP monitoring
  • Stool testing
  • Urine testing and various catheter care
  • Ostomy care
  • Feeding tube management
  • Enteral nutrition
  • Parenteral nutrition
  • Braces and splints management
  • Limb amputation care
  • Blood product administration
  • Medication administration including vasoactive drugs

Certification

  • BLS
  • PALS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • MAB

Volunteering And Activities

  • Peer Tutor, College of Marin, 2016-01-01, 2019-01-01
  • Elected to Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, 2019
  • Volunteer, Covid Testing: Kentfield Rehab Hospital, 2020
  • Volunteer, ICU: Marin Health Hospital, 2018-01-01, 2020-01-01
  • Volunteer, Kaiser: Rota Care Clinic, 2015-01-01, 2017-01-01
  • Volunteer/Teaching projects, SF Marin Foodbank, 2022-01-01
  • Volunteer, Hospice by The Bay, 2022-01-01

Timeline

Acute Care RN

Providence St Joseph
06.2025 - Current

TEAM NURSE RN

Kentfield Hospital
04.2023 - Current

Team Nurse RN

Petaluma Health Center
09.2021 - 04.2023

Preceptorship

Hospice By the Bay
03.2021 - 05.2021

Caregiver

Atria Senior Living
01.2020 - 09.2021

Caregiver

Hired Hands Home Care
01.2014 - 01.2018

Caregiver/Personal Assistant

01.2012 - 01.2018

Waitress

Arden Wood Senior Living, Spiritual Renewal Hotel and Living Center
03.2010 - 07.2013

Receptionist, Bookkeeper

Tone Tubby Inc
06.2007 - 07.2017

Associate degree - Registered Nursing

College of Marin

Associate degree - Natural Science

College of Marin

General Education Requirements - Registered Nursing

Solano Community College

General Education Requirements - undefined

San Mateo Community College

General Education Requirements - Registered Nursing

College Of Marin

Teaching Certificate - TESOL/TEFL Certification Course

University Of Berkeley

Bachelor's degree - Registered Nursing

University of Phoenix

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