Sarah Kirkpatrick
Irving,Texas
Summary
Dedicated ER Nurse with a strong focus on acute patient care and family education. Demonstrates effective collaboration within medical teams to ensure timely interventions and quality care in high-pressure environments. Committed to compassionate care and patient advocacy, fostering trust and understanding during critical situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Children's Health Dallas
Dallas, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Assesses patient conditions in high-pressure environments for timely interventions.
- Collaborates with medical teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Administers medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Educates families on care plans, medications, and health management strategies.
- Provides compassionate care to pediatric patients in high-stress emergency situations.
- Monitors vital signs and reported changes to the attending physician promptly.
- Assists in triaging patients based on severity of conditions upon arrival.
- Educates parents on proper care and treatment options for their children.
- Supports the emotional needs of families during critical times when their child was being treated in the PER environment.
- Recognizes potential life-threatening situations early on and took immediate action accordingly.
- Coordinates transfer of critically ill children from ER to Intensive Care Unit when necessary.
- Facilitates communication between physicians, staff members, and families regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for pediatric patients.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Medical City Las Colinas
Irving, Texas
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Worked in fast paced ER department providing quality care to high acuity patient populations
- Treated wide variety of patient populations, including neonates to geriatrics
- Educated patient populations based on needs of patients and families
- Collaborated with ER providers and staff in stabilizing critical patients
- Advocated for patients to ensure they receive the care needed
- Level 3 Trauma Facility; stabilizes patients to then utilize transfers to ensure patients receive the highest level of care needed.
ER Nurse Extern
Christus Trinity Mother Frances
Tyler, Texas
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked in ER department with Registered Nurses to utilize hands-on experience with patient care and emergency nursing clinical knowledge
- Worked cohesively as part of an ER team supporting patient centered care
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills documented by charting and interpersonal relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN -
The University of Texas at Tyler
05-2021
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Airway Management
- Compassionate Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Cardiac Monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Assessments
- Ultrasound IV Insertion
- Critical care management
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Family education
Certification
• Registered Nurse, 1036839, Texas Board of Nursing
• ACLS
• PALS
• ENPC, 2026, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
• TNCC, 08/2029, ENA
• Triage Certification
• BLS for Healthcare Providers Program – American Heart Association
• The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certified
• ACLS
• PALS
• ENPC, 2026, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
• TNCC, 08/2029, ENA
• Triage Certification
• BLS for Healthcare Providers Program – American Heart Association
• The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certified
Timeline
Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Children's Health Dallas
04.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Medical City Las Colinas
06.2021 - 04.2024
ER Nurse Extern
Christus Trinity Mother Frances
12.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN -
The University of Texas at Tyler