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Sarah Harwood

Coeur D' Alene,ID

Summary

Highly qualified board-certified Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families. Having served the medical community as a Registered Nurse / Nurse Practitioner for a total of six years, driven by quality care and the ability to continue education through work experience within the specialty of dermatology

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

North Idaho Dermatology
09.2022 - Current
  • Knowledgeable in dermatology with primary focus on medical dermatology, and surgical treatments. Also enjoy cosmetics
  • Clinical appointments of 4-6 patients per hour.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
  • Excellent patient rapport

Student Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice - Various Locations
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • Clinical experience in dermatology, family practice and gerontologic care through the VA
  • Six-hundred thirty clinical hours with over 950 patient encounters emphasizing clinical decision making, physical assessment, and medication prescribing

Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology

MultiCare Valley Hospital
02.2020 - 04.2022
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

MultiCare Valley Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2020
  • Managed daily care of up to three critically ill patients, including mechanically ventilated, hemodynamically unstable, post-surgical patients
  • First line management of cardiac and respiratory arrest situations
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sullivan Park Care Center
05.2014 - 11.2019
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

Education

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Lewis & Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, ID
2018

Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse

North Idaho College
Coeur D'alene, ID
2014

Skills

  • Management/care of various skin disorders
  • Assess pathology results
  • Order/interpret lab work
  • Management of large surface actinic damage
  • Skin biopsies: shave, punch, scoop techniques
  • Diagnose/order treatment for basal, squamous, melanoma skin cancers, dysplastic nevi
  • Electrodessication & Curettage in-situ skin cancers
  • Excision/closures basal, squamous, dysplastic nevi, moderately sized cysts and lipomas
  • Injections - keloids, hair loss, cysts
  • Liquid nitrogen treatment skin disorders

Additional Information

Licenses and Certifications

  • State of Idaho Registered Nurse - 66213
  • State of Idaho Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - 66213
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board - AG03220085


References

  • Jamie Tesky, ARNP (208) 818-4404
  • Holie Mills, MD (719) 214-3419

Timeline

Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

North Idaho Dermatology
09.2022 - Current

Student Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice - Various Locations
02.2020 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology

MultiCare Valley Hospital
02.2020 - 04.2022

Critical Care Registered Nurse

MultiCare Valley Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sullivan Park Care Center
05.2014 - 11.2019

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Lewis & Clark State College

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Idaho College

Certification - Licensed Practical Nurse

North Idaho College

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