Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Van Zelderen Excellence Award nominee 2024
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Sarah Hoffman

Grand Junction,IA

Summary

Experienced, compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of diverse clinical experience spanning outpatient specialty clinics, behavioral health, primary care, operating room and long term care settings. Strong background in interdisciplinary communication, patient triage, prior authorizations, care coordination and high volume clinic workflows.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Greene County Medical Center
Jefferson, IA
10.2017 - Current

Outpatient Specialty and Primary Care Clinics

Supported multiple specialty clinics including: podiatry, orthopedics, dermatology, GI, oncology, family medicine and behavioral health (6 years)

Assisted primary care providers in daily clinic workflows and patient care management

Performed patient intake, assessments and medication reconciliation

Coordinated prior authorizations, referral and insurance related documentation

Ensured accurate and timely clinic documentation in EMR systems

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of patient care across specialties

Provided employee health and occupational medicine services including screenings and documentation

Registered Nurse

Dallas County Hospital
Perry, IA
08.2016 - 10.2017

Operating Room Nurse

Assisted in surgical procedures in the operating room setting

Supported sterile technique, instrumentation and surgical work flow

Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia and perioperative staff

Prepared patients pre and post operatively

Maintained safety standards in compliance in surgical environment

LPN Office Nurse

Boone County Comprehensive Specialty Clinic
Boone, IA
09.2012 - 10.2015

OB/GYN Outpatient Clinic

Triaged patient phone calls and coordinated follow up care

Assisted physicians with procedures in OB/GYN outpatient setting

Obtained prior authorizations for surgical procedures and treatments

Performed intake, vital signs and medical history collection

LPN Charge Nurse

Rowley Masonic Home
Perry, IA
08.2009 - 09.2012

Long Term Care Facility

Facilitated communication between families and healthcare providers

Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to care protocols and regulatory standards

Managed medication administration, maintaining accuracy in dosage and timing for residents

Conducted comprehensive assessments, identifying changes in resident conditions and implementing necessary interventions

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
05-2016

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
05-2007

Skills

  • Epic EMR
  • Prior authorizations
  • Clinical documentation and chart review
  • Care Coordination
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Telephone triage including behavioral health crisis calls and deescalation
  • Critical thinking and clinical judgement

Van Zelderen Excellence Award nominee 2024

"Sarah is efficient, organized and focused on quality care. She is the picture of respectfulness and continually spreads positivity. She willingly engages with co-workers professionally and takes an active interest in the personal lives of those she works with. Sarah projects a calm, courteous demeanor, whether answering or returning calls, jumping in to assist with patients or doing a kind act for a patient in need. Sarah is willing to go the extra mile, dividing time between the Family Medicine Clinic and Behavioral Health when necessary and organizing her daily schedule to ensure everything is prepared for the day; even staying late or coming in early to make sure it is done. Because of Sarah, seven to 14 lives are touched for the better, every single day. "

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Greene County Medical Center
10.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

Dallas County Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2017

LPN Office Nurse

Boone County Comprehensive Specialty Clinic
09.2012 - 10.2015

LPN Charge Nurse

Rowley Masonic Home
08.2009 - 09.2012

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Iowa Central Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Iowa Central Community College