Sarah Collins
Emplify Health by Bellin
2334 Whispering Winds Lane,Wisconsin
23
years of professional experience
Bachelor’s prepared registered nurse with 22 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing post-surgical care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure positive patient outcomes, excellent leadership qualities and advanced in skilled nursing procedures.
Work History
Multi-Unit Team Leader
5 Years- Coordinated daily team workflow to maintain efficient patient and service operations.
- Supervised staff assignments, ensuring coverage, accountability, and consistent performance.
- Monitored quality standards and addressed workflow issues to support safe service delivery.
- Lead the transitioning of the inpatient rehab unit to the transitional care unit.
- Resolved routine escalations and guided team members through process questions and concerns.
- Supported continuous improvement by identifying process gaps and implementing practical workflow adjustments.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
Registered Nurse/ Team Facilitator
17 Years 4 Months- Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Administered medications or treatments such as catheterizations, suppositories, enemas and douches, as directed by nurse or physician.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Supervised and managed functions for Number-bed Type unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Certified Nursing Assistant
7 Months- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep Job titles informed of changes.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
Associate Of Science - Nursing
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Patient/family focused
Effective preceptor
Efficient and reliable team player
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Adaptable
Expert in nursing skills
Accountable
Timeline
Multi-Unit Team Leader
Emplify Health by Bellin
10.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse/ Team Facilitator
Bellin Health Systems
06.2004 - 10.2021Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bellin Health Systems
06.2003 - 01.2004Read More
Bellin College
Bachelor Of Science from Nursing
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Associate Of Science from Nursing
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University Of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Bachelor Of Science from Psychology
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