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Sarah Hayden, MSN, RN

Scottsdale

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, team lead, and leadership positions in a fast-paced critical environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with staff, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mayo Clinic Hospital
06.2011 - 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.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • 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.
  • Care provider for patients in a team orientated, fast paced environment while demonstrating a high knowledge base and continuity of care.
  • Recover critically ill patients from the operating room
  • Manage and titrate drips for patient hemodynamic needs
  • Consistently provided high quality of care to a wide variety of Multidisciplinary patients including but not limited to transplant, neurology, hearth failure, cardiac surgery, and ECMO.

Nursing Supervisor

Mayo Clinic Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians, allied health, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Mentored new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Support, development, design, and opening of 28 bed ICU.
  • Code cart evaluation and revamp for Mayo Clinic hospital through resuscitation subcommittee.
  • Supervised staff of 70-80 including registered nurses, patient care technicians and hospital unit coordinators.

Team Lead Intensive Care Unit

Mayo Clinic Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2022
  • Daily operations of 30 bed unit including communications with multiple medical teams, house supervisor, inpatient nursing units and leadership.
  • Adapt and supporting staff through changes during COVID-19 pandemic including flexing to 44 bed unit.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
  • Excelled in a fast paced environment where team work is highly utilized to enhance safety and develop positive patient outcomes.
  • Daily operations of 30 bed unit including communications with multiple medical teams, house supervisor, inpatient nursing units and leadership.
  • Family and patient liaison in continuity of care

Legal Assistant

Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C.
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Day to day operations of this successful law firm as the first point of contact with clients and the liaison between the executives, clients and the courts.
  • Restructured the intake and assignment process to bring new efficiency to the matching and managing of the case requirements to the most appropriate attorney.
  • Timely and accurate filing and court document management.

Child Protective Services Case Manager

Arizona Department of Economic Security
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Guardian and advocate for 30 children in foster care.
  • Made critical life decisions to ensured up to date education, medical, and dental care for each child to provide full health and optimal functioning in social settings.
  • Provided expert opinion with detailed and accurate reports to the Arizona Superior Juvenile Courts, attorneys and liaisons regarding parental reunification progress or adoption success.
  • Successfully managed numerous emergency decisions and situations with respect to care and safety of endangered minors.

Education

Master of Science - Leadership

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
10-2024

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona
05.2011

Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, General Business

University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
05.2006

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • CRRT
  • IAPB
  • Open Heart
  • ECMO
  • ECMO Transport
  • Rapid Response
  • ACLS/BLS

Timeline

Nursing Supervisor

Mayo Clinic Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2025

Team Lead Intensive Care Unit

Mayo Clinic Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Mayo Clinic Hospital
06.2011 - Current

Legal Assistant

Thompson & Volquardsen, P.C.
01.2008 - 01.2010

Child Protective Services Case Manager

Arizona Department of Economic Security
01.2006 - 01.2008

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Arizona State University

Bachelors of Arts - Psychology, General Business

University of Arizona

Master of Science - Leadership

Grand Canyon University

Achievements

  • Above and Beyond Recognition
  • ASU Nursing Student Mentor
  • New Graduate and New Hire Preceptor
  • CCRN
  • Arizona Bold Forward Project
  • Resuscitation Subcommittee
  • Diabetes Subcommittee
  • Unit Based Council