Sarah Fraley
Gallipolis,OH
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 4 years of patient-facing experience. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost positive outcomes. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Background in clinic and long-term care environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Navigator
Mainstreet Health
Nashville, TN
05.2023 - Current
- Facilitated nursing care, and individual patient and family education, to support high-risk and chronic disease management.
- Participated in regular team meetings, huddles, staff meetings, and quality improvement projects to improve patient care.
- Assisted with, and facilitated, the transition of care from hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities to home.
- Identified barriers when treatment goals were not met, the treatment plan was not followed, or important appointments were missed, and collaborated in redeveloping patient treatment goals.
- Assisted patients in scheduling doctor and healthcare appointments.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance, and other community resources.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Holzer Health System
Gallipolis, OH
10.2019 - 05.2023
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, and recorded them in electronic medical records.
- I took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration and blood glucose levels.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment and instruments.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Practical Nursing
Buckeye Hills Career Center
Bidwell, OH09-2019
High School Diploma -
South Gallia High School
Crown City, OH05-2011
Skills
- Samples collection
- Clinical documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Immunization administration
- [Athena, Practice Fusion, PointClick Care] EMR software
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Tuberculosis testing
- Infection control
- ADL assistance
- Counting narcotics
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Medication dispensing
- Catheter care
- HIPAA compliance
- Resource navigation
- Teamwork
- Task prioritization
- Reliability
Timeline
Health Navigator
Mainstreet Health
05.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Holzer Health System
10.2019 - 05.2023
Graduate Certificate - Practical Nursing
Buckeye Hills Career Center
High School Diploma -
South Gallia High School
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