Sarah Cargile

• Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.
• Managed complete processing of patients from initial admission to discharge.
• Delivered effective quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for broad range of patients.
• Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
• Cared for patients, giving special attention to newborn and geriatric patients with age-specific needs and risks.

• Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
• Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
• Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
• Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
• Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.

Delivered care to patients depending on hospital needs on a medical surgical, telemetry, cardiac, step down icu, abdomen and lung transplant, oncology, orthopedics, trauma units, and emergency department. Trained thru Banner University Medical Center to care for Bone Marrow Transplant, Chemotherapy infusion, and care and maintenance of LVAD population. Implemented total patient care as part of a nursing team covering 2-6 high acuity patients per shift.

Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care using OASIS. Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects. Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals