
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.
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
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
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
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
"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. "