Sarah Bryan
Rock Falls,IL
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Dixon, IL
10.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Dixon, IL
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Conducted client rounds every Timeframe to check on residents.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups and outings for clients.
- Performed client intake procedures according to internal standards for new admissions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Dixon, IL
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Practice
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL05.2018
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medical Supply Management
- EMR Systems
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Examination
- Emergency Room Services
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Care Assessment
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Stabilization
- Medical Records Management
- Cardiac Arrest
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Observation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Accurate Documentation
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Prioritizing Patients
- Acute Illness
- Anesthetic Administration
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Accurate Dosages
- Family and Patient Support
- Cleaning and Bandaging Wounds
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
Accomplishments
Daisy Award nominee
Affiliations
Emergency Nurse's Association
Certification
AA-SANE certified in Illinois
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
02.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2019
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Practice
Sauk Valley Community College
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