Sarah Dziekan
Milwaukee County,WI
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Froedtert Health & Thedacare, excelling in patient assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in enhancing care outcomes through quality improvement initiatives and effective emotional support. Skilled in medication administration and critical thinking, committed to delivering exceptional patient care in diverse medical settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
South Region Resource Pool Registered Nurse
Froedtert Health & Thedacare
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care delivery.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Identify significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Performing head to toe assessments, nursing skills such as: wound cares, IV placement, NG placement, Ostomy cares, collecting labs, cultures, tracheostomy cares, tube feedings
- Cross trained in Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Vascular, Oncology, Neurology, Spinal Cord, Bariatrics, ED boarding, Trauma, Cardiac, Orthopoedics, Extended recovery, ICU step-down, Transplant, Acute Care, Pre and Post Operations
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Froedtert Health & Thedacare
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in a fast-paced environment.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Assisted in patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the medical-surgical unit.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, medications, and post-discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging medical situations.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
Certified Medication Aide and RN
Sisters Of St Francis Of Assisi
Saint Francis, Wisconsin
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Administered medications to residents following established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored resident health and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Participated in training new staff on medication administration procedures and best practices.
- Assisted with medication administration, including dispensing and documentation of patient medications.
- Maintained current knowledge of state regulations related to medication administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bryant & Stratton
Wauwatosa, WISkills
- Patient assessment
- Charge nursing
- Wound care management
- Charting compliance
- Quality improvement
- Medication administration
- Emotional support
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Patient advocacy
- Tracheostomy care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Enteral feeding
- Dementia care
- CPR certification
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Care plan development
Certification
- NIHHS (Stroke Certification)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- RN BSN
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award
Affiliations
- Volunteering at the hope center, and united community way
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
South Region Resource Pool Registered Nurse
Froedtert Health & Thedacare
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Froedtert Health & Thedacare
01.2022 - 02.2023
Certified Medication Aide and RN
Sisters Of St Francis Of Assisi
06.2016 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bryant & Stratton
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