Sarah Haley
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse with a decade of nursing experience spanning emergency care, trauma response, and forensic nursing. Skilled in managing high-acuity patients in fast-paced Level II Trauma Centers. Dedicated to advancing emergency nursing practice through leadership, education, and patient advocacy. Goal to obtain CEN within the next year and BSN within the next 2 years.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Specialized, Urgent Care
Scripps Clinic
La Jolla, CA
02.2026 - Current
- Provide direct patient care to high acuity patients in a complex department within the scope of practice.
- Patient care includes compliance with patient assessments and care tasks, triaging, completion of clinical procedures, emergency protocols and procedures, medication administration.
- Educate patients and document patient interactions. Practice infection control.
- Works collaboratively with the other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Ensuring patients and their families have an exceptional health care experience.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Inland Valley Medical Center
Wildomar, CA
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Deliver comprehensive emergency and trauma care in alignment with evidence-based protocols.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and manage patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Initiating rapid interventions with hospital protocols
- Continuously assess and re-evaluate patient conditions to ensure optimal outcomes in a high-volume ED.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and maintain strict adherence to departmental standards. By collaborating with physicians and APPs to provide high quality care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, IL
07.2023 - 10.2025
- Delivered advanced trauma and emergency care in a Level II Trauma Center.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership to improve patient throughput within the department and improve patient satisfaction scores.
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
- Collaborated with physicians, law enforcement, and crisis advocates to provide compassionate, coordinated care to survivors and trauma patients.
- Completed Illinois Attorney General–approved SANE training with 300+ clinical hours of survivor contact and forensic evidence collection.
- Conducted comprehensive sexual assault examinations, maintaining legal documentation and chain-of-custody compliance.
- Served as preceptor and mentor for SANE trainees, promoting trauma-informed and legally sound forensic practice.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Proficient with charting on Epic
Licensed Practical Nurse – Emergency Department
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, IL
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Supported triage and patient flow for emergency and fast-track areas.
- Monitored and reassessed patient conditions, promptly communicating changes to RNs and providers.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed on average 30 patients per shift in Fast Track
LPN Scrub Nurse – Surgery / Emergency Department
OSF St. James
Pontiac, IL
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained sterile fields and supported intraoperative care during general and orthopedic surgeries.
- Followed AORN and AST standards to ensure surgical safety and adherence to best practices.
- Assisted in emergency surgical procedures requiring rapid OR response.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Observed surgeon's body language, movements, and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
- Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing, and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
LPN – Pediatric / Internal Medicine
Medical Hills Internists
Bloomington, IL
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Maintained accurate medical documentation to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Triaged patient calls, supported chronic care management, and facilitated interdisciplinary communication.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
LPN / Respiratory Therapy Technician – Emergency Department
OSF Center for Health
Streator, IL
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance therapies, and other respiratory interventions under physician supervision.
- Performed arterial blood gases and assisted with ventilator management for patients with respiratory compromise.
- Responded to rapid response and code situations, applying evidence-based respiratory and emergency care protocols.
- Collaborated with the cardiopulmonary team to optimize treatment and patient outcomes.
Emergency Department Technician / Patient Care Technician – ED & ICU
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington, IL
05.2013 - 10.2018
- Assisted with direct patient care including phlebotomy, EKGs, splinting, and ADL support.
- Supported providers and RNs during emergency and critical care interventions.
- Trained and mentored new ED Technicians and PCTs, ensuring adherence to departmental best practices.
Licensed Practical Nurse – Crisis Detox Unit
Chestnut Health Systems
Bloomington, IL
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Conducted continuous assessments for patients in acute withdrawal and psychiatric crisis, including suicide/homicide risk evaluations.
- Developed individualized safety and wellness plans and coordinated follow-up care with community providers.
- Served as liaison between healthcare providers and law enforcement to ensure safe transitions and continuity of care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL05.2023
Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing
Springfield, IL12.2015
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Empathy and compassion
- Owns responsibilities
- Commitment to professional development
- Effective communication
- Analytical reasoning
- Adaptability
- Clinical decision-making
Certification
- Registered Nurse: California (Active – #95399877)| Illinois (Active – #041547790)
- Certifications: BLS | ACLS | PALS | NRP | TNCC | ECRN | NIHSS | AA-SANE (Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
- Eligible to sit for SANE-A Certification (IAFN)
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
- Society of Trauma Nurses (STN)
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
- International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
- Student Representative, Heartland Community College Nursing Class of 2023
- Secretary, HCC Nursing Club
- 19 hours of observation/ride time with AirLife, Urbana, IL
- Served as a preceptor for new graduates
- Mentor for SANE nurses
Timeline
RN Specialized, Urgent Care
Scripps Clinic
02.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Inland Valley Medical Center
11.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
07.2023 - 10.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse – Emergency Department
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
03.2022 - 07.2023
LPN Scrub Nurse – Surgery / Emergency Department
OSF St. James
09.2021 - 05.2023
LPN – Pediatric / Internal Medicine
Medical Hills Internists
09.2018 - 09.2021
LPN / Respiratory Therapy Technician – Emergency Department
OSF Center for Health
06.2017 - 10.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse – Crisis Detox Unit
Chestnut Health Systems
06.2016 - 07.2017
Emergency Department Technician / Patient Care Technician – ED & ICU
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
05.2013 - 10.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Heartland Community College
Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing