Sarah Elliott
Registered Nurse
Summary
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with experience providing exceptional care to expectant mothers and their newborns. Strong advocate for patient empowerment and family-centered care. Delivers high-quality, evidence-based nursing interventions in fast-paced clinical environments. Committed to ongoing professional development and advancements in obstetric nursing.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Flex Position
UCHealth Memorial Hospital: Obstetrical Emergency
06.2023 - Current
- Assess and triage obstetric patients presenting to the OB Emergency Department (6 triage beds).
- Provide rapid and accurate assessments of maternal and fetal status, initiating appropriate interventions and collaborating with physicians and other members of the healthcare team as needed.
- Served as a resource to nursing staff through collaborating the patient management in high risk complications such as maternal hemorrhage and emergency cesarean sections.
- Act as a liaison between the OBED and labor and delivery units, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients requiring admission or transfer between units.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
UCHealth Memorial Hospital: Labor & Delivery
02.2023 - Current
- Management and support of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in a high risk environment (12 labor beds, 24 postpartum beds, 6 antepartum beds attached to level 3 NICU).
- Management of patients in labor including induction assistance, epidural assistance, pain management, education, and delivery support.
- Assistance and circulation in the operating room for cesarean sections, tubal ligation, and emergency obstetric and gynecological procedures.
- Served as a preceptor for new hires & student nurses.
- Collaborated with obstetricians, midwives, and other members of the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Performance of neonatal resuscitation in the immediate postpartum timeframe.
Advanced Care Partner, OB Emergency Department
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team through taking vital signs, starting IV's, turning over OR, collecting cord blood, and more.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 05.2001 -
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs 05.2001 -
Skills
Experience in safe and efficient management of care during obstetric emergencies such as:
undefinedCertification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Additional Information
Presented research on Intermittent Auscultation at the 2024 Reaching for Peak Practice Evidence Based Practice conference and received the top scientific merit award.
Completed the Nurse Residency program and participated in an evidence-based practice research project.
References
Available Upon Request
Volunteer Experience
Mercy Ships, Medical Assistant (April 2016- June 2016)
Assisted healthcare professionals in conducting medical screenings, wound care, and vaccine clinics to patients in underserved communities in remote villages in Vanuatu.
YWAM Medical Ships, Medical Assistant (October 2018- November 2018)
Assisted healthcare professionals in conducting medical screenings, wound care, and vaccine clinics to patients in underserved communities in remote villages in Papua New Guinea. Helped facilitate education for community members on preventive healthcare measures, hygiene practices, and basic first aid techniques.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Flex Position
UCHealth Memorial Hospital: Obstetrical Emergency
06.2023 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
UCHealth Memorial Hospital: Labor & Delivery
02.2023 - Current
Advanced Care Partner, OB Emergency Department
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
06.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
05.2001 -
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Pikes Peak State College
05.2001 -
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