Sarah Burnsworth
Vandalia Health- Mon Medical Center
Fairchance,PA
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Registered Nurse with 13+ years of experience in emergency nursing, house supervision, and quality assurance. Strong background in clinical leadership, patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary team coordination. Known for sound clinical judgment, effective communication, and delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Work History
Quality Assurance Nurse- Cardiology
1 Year 5 Months- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety initiatives.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare professionals by implementing efficient reporting systems for quality assurance findings.
- Led team training sessions on quality assurance practices and regulatory requirements.
House Supervisor/Emergency Department RN
2 Years 2 Months- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Utilized data to make informed administrative decisions on complex situations affecting hospital operations, including public relations, patient care, and bed coordination.
- Develops, coordinates and evaluates on-boarding and orientation for clinical staff while managing and evaluating the competency assessment process for clinical staff with the management team in assigned areas
- Reduced the risk of complications by closely monitoring vital signs and administering medications.
- Develops educational programs for clinical staff at all stages of their career development that are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals.
Charge Nurse
6 Years- Stress test monitoring, monitoring transthoracic echocardiograms, administration of conscious sedation during transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions, pre-admission workup and post procedural recovery for outpatient and inpatient TEEs with anesthesia
- Collaborated with cardiology fellows, APPs, attendings, electrophysiology physicians, anesthesia attending, CRNA, cath lab, OR, and pre-post nurses to ensure coordinated, seamless patient care.
- Supervised daily scheduling and task management to streamline administrative operations.
Registered Nurse- Emergency Deparment
1 Year 2 Months- Demonstrated expert clinical skills managing critical patients with motor vehicle trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, and respiratory distress
- Reacted effectively and calmly in emergency situations, delivering life-saving measures
- Facilitated strong communication between patients and physicians, ensuring timely and thorough patient care
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Step-Down
2 Years 1 Month- Received varied work assignments to enhance skill development
- Consulted with charge nurse on unusual problems or emergencies to ensure patient safety
- Consults with charge nurse with unusual problems or emergencies
- Collaborated with health team members to promote effective patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science of Nursing
Associate of Science of Nursing
Skills
Regulatory compliance
Team leadership
Time management
Performance analysis
Evaluating student performance
Managing multiple tasks
Patient care coordination
Quality metrics reporting
Shared governance
Root cause analysis
Conflict resolution
Certification
- Certified BLS Instructor, AHA - 2023
- Certified ACLS Instructor, AHA - 2023
- Certified PALS Instructor, AHA - 2023
- Certified Sedation Nurse, WVU Medicine- 2020-2023
Timeline
Quality Assurance Nurse- Cardiology
Vandalia Health- Mon Medical Center
03.2025 - CurrentRead More
House Supervisor/Emergency Department RN
WVU Medicine-Uniontown Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2025Read More
Charge Nurse
WVU Medicine- Heart and Vascular Institute
01.2017 - 01.2023Read More
Registered Nurse- Emergency Deparment
WVU Medicine- Ruby Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2017Read More
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Step-Down
WVU Medicine - Ruby Memorial Hospital
10.2013 - 11.2015Read More
California University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science of Nursing
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Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Science of Nursing
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