SARAH DAVIS
Panama City,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse specializing in emergency, critical care, and specialized cardiac care with a proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes in high-acuity environments. Successfully managed operations in a trauma center, implementing initiatives that significantly improved patient satisfaction and streamlined emergency department workflows.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Gulf Coast
Panama City , FL
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee critical acute myocardial infarction patients, facilitating transport to advanced care.
- Manage critical vascular patients, ensuring timely transfer to ICU
- Prepare patients for heart catheterization, vascular procedures, and interventional radiology procedures.
- Monitor post-procedure patients, administer medications, and assess for complications.
- Monitor vital signs and ECG; monitor for signs of bleeding or other complications.
- Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, CNC (Charge Nurse Coordinator)
HCA Florida Gulf Coast
Panama City, FL
10.2021 - 10.2025
- Led code response efforts, providing clinical resources for complex patient scenarios.
- Collaborated with ER physicians to enhance patient care and treatment strategies.
- Coordinated daily operations for 11-bed freestanding ER, improving patient throughput and flow.
- Facilitated smooth patient transfers to main hospital and other appropriate facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
Nurse Manager
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Panama City, FL
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed 35-bed, Level 2 Trauma Center ER operations, including staffing, scheduling, and performance appraisals for the nursing team
- Implemented patient satisfaction initiatives, enhancing HCAHPS scores through bedside rounding and staff coaching
- Partnered with hospital leadership on quality improvement projects and fall prevention protocols, contributing to safer patient care
Charge Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Panama City, FL
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Served as clinical escalation point for defibrillator use, ECG interpretation, and code response, ensuring rapid intervention
- Collaborated with physicians on care plans for critical patients requiring cardiac monitoring and specialized interventions, enhancing treatment effectiveness
- Supervised ER nursing staff during 12-hour shifts, optimizing patient flow and acuity assignments
Cardiovascular Quality & Emergency Department Float
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Panama City, FL
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Performed cardiac assessments, ECG monitoring, and infusion pump management for acute MI and arrhythmia patients
- Documented clinical results and identified process gaps to enhance cardiovascular quality initiatives
- Extracted and analyzed data for cardiac registry through NCDR to support quality improvement efforts
- Delivered bedside care in the ER, responding to varying acuity and patient populations
RN Case Manager
Emerald Coast Hospice
Panama City, FL
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Managed caseload of 12 hospice patients, conducting in-home assessments and coordinating personalized end-of-life care plans to enhance patient quality of life
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient comfort and dignity, fostering a compassionate environment in final stages of life
- Educated families on symptom management, providing emotional support to ease transition to comfort care and improve family coping strategies
Registered Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Panama City, FL
02.2013 - 04.2015
- Provided acute care in ER, performing rapid assessments, charting in Cerner, and executing ADPIE for high-acuity patients
- Assumed charge role during staffing gaps, coordinating bed assignments and facilitating code team response
- Administered medications via infusion pump while managing cardiac monitoring and providing end-of-life care
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast
Santa Rosa, FL
08.2012 - 02.2013
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications to ensure patient stability and comfort.
- Oversaw autologous blood transfusions, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and optimal patient outcomes.
- Delivered bedside care to med-surg, ortho, and oncology patients.
- Managed continuous passive motion machines to enhance patient recovery during rehabilitation.
- Cared for a diverse patient population, addressing unique needs.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL05-2012
Skills
- Critical Care Nurse
- Cardiac Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Plan Development
- Nursing process
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- ECG
- Infusion Pump
- Defibrillator
- Charting
- Cerner
- Meditech, Expanse
- HCAHPS
- Cardiac
Awards
- Outstanding Nursing Leadership Award, Gulf Coast State College ADN Program, 2012
- Cum Laude, Gulf Coast State College, 2012
License
Registered Nurse Compact License, RN9343200, Florida, 04/30/28
Skills
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP (all current), Charge Nurse, Patient Assessment, Care Plan Development, ADPIE, Fall Prevention, Bedside Care, End-of-Life Care, Patient Outcomes, Cerner, ECG, Infusion Pump, Defibrillator, Charting, ED, Cardiac, HCAHPS
Timeline
Cath Lab Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Gulf Coast
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, CNC (Charge Nurse Coordinator)
HCA Florida Gulf Coast
10.2021 - 10.2025
Nurse Manager
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
04.2019 - 10.2021
Charge Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
06.2018 - 04.2021
Cardiovascular Quality & Emergency Department Float
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
04.2016 - 06.2018
RN Case Manager
Emerald Coast Hospice
04.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
02.2013 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast
08.2012 - 02.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Gulf Coast State College