Sarah Golbeck
Bonney Lake,WA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St. Joseph's Hospital and MultiCare Health, demonstrating exceptional critical thinking and patient advocacy. Excelled in delivering comprehensive antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in medication administration and providing emotional support, adept at training staff and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. RNC in Inpatient high risk obstetrics.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Maintained a safe and sterile environment, ensuring optimal conditions for successful deliveries.
- Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Health
Tacoma, WA
01.2008 - 03.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Educated families on newborn care techniques such as feeding, bathing, diapering, and comforting strategies.
- Performed comprehensive assessments on both mother and newborn during each shift, identifying any potential problems early for prompt intervention.
- Promoted breastfeeding success by offering lactation support and resources to new mothers.
- Prepared patients for discharge by providing thorough education on self-care, infant care, and follow-up appointments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions, assessments, and patient responses during the entire stay in the postpartum unit.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
LPN
MultiCare Health
08.2004 - 01.2008
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Pierce College
Puyallup, WA12.2007
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Interpretation
- Antepartum care
- Breastfeeding support
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Newborn care
- Intrapartum Care
- IV Insertion
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Health Promotion
- Emotional Support
- Quality Improvement
- Epidural Administration
- Postpartum Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Acute care expertise
- Training staff
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Decision-Making
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Health
01.2008 - 03.2024
LPN
MultiCare Health
08.2004 - 01.2008
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Pierce College