Sarah Kroon
Gentry,AR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a variety of fast-paced environments including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Nursery, NICU and ER. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/NICU/ER Nurse
Willow Creek Womens Hospital
Johnson, AR
01.2016 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse L/D, Postpartum, Nursery, Med/Surg
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
Siloam Springs, AR
01.2017 - 09.2017
See above experience description.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR12.2015
Skills
- Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NRP
- Strong ability to oversee and properly direct workflow of CNAs/student nurse interns/new hires, coordinate patient care and education patient/families about medical condition/intervention, knowledge to preform and evaluate diagnostic tests, ability to work directly with multiple patients, families, and doctors and respond as needed, and heavy experience in basic nursing skills including IV, oral and IM medication administration, IV administration, foley catheter insertion, and aiding doctors in various medical procedures
- Strong ability to stay calm and collected in fast-paced/stressful environments
- Extensive training and execution of skills including time management, professionalism, leadership as charge nurse and preceptor, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills
- Strong foundation of clinical knowledge and skills on which to base judgments and make decisions, organize abilities to direct nursing tasks and operations, and interpersonal skills to facilitate communication and improved work of others
- Experience navigating a wide range of sensitive situations in ED, L/D, and NICU with compassion and care and the willingness to advocate on behalf of my patients and help cope with difficult situations
- Willingness to expand education and training to further meet expectations of current job application
- Accomplishments within current employment include multiple daisy nominations/awards, high performance evaluation scores, high patient satisfactory ratings, promoted to charge nurse within 1 year of employment, preceptor for new hires, active in the Maternal Transport team for high risk transports to and from facilities
Timeline
Registered Nurse L/D, Postpartum, Nursery, Med/Surg
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
01.2017 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/NICU/ER Nurse
Willow Creek Womens Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
NorthWest Arkansas Community College