Sarah Hicks
Florence
Summary
Highly experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, physicians, and coworkers through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
North Alabama Medical Center
06.2004 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions with patients during cardiac catheterizations, coronary interventions, and post-procedure care.
- Administered medications via oral and IV routes and monitored responses. Also initiated and titrated vasoactive drips and other cardiac medications for critically ill patients.
- Worked witihn a team setting on a daily basis with other disciplines and physicians to ensure the best patient care possible.
- Educated patients and families on expectations and nursing interventions of cardiac treatments and procedures.
- Served as a unit educator and preceptor for all new nurses starting in the department since 2007.
- Wrote new policies and order sets when asked and served on Nurse Practice Council and other hospital committees.
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2004
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students from the University of North Alabama as well as new nurses starting in the Coronary Care Unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence , AL12.2000
Skills
- Infection Control Procedures
- Nursing Process
- Accurate Documentation
- Sterile Scrubbing
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Emergency Response
- Radiation Safety
- Sedation Support
- Patient Care Assessment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
North Alabama Medical Center
06.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
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