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SARAH LEHR

Millstone

Summary

Professional with strong expertise in healthcare management. Skilled in team leadership, patient care coordination, and quality improvement. Focused on fostering collaboration and adapting to evolving healthcare needs. Known for reliability, critical thinking, and effective communication.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Director- Post Intensive Care Unit

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
04.2021 - Current
  • Director of Nursing for 85+ staff members on a 32 bed telemetry/intermediate care unit. Responsibilities inclusive to hiring and managing staff, upholding unit and hospital policies, daily leadership rounding on patients, review HCAHP scores and implement action plans for improvement, review Nursing Quality scores and implement action plans for improvement, diffuse unit and patient barriers, improve throughput, and budget annual unit finances.
  • Led nursing team to enhance patient care quality and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to formulate care plans that meet diverse patient needs.
  • Initiated quality improvement projects that enhanced clinical outcomes and safety protocols.

Nurse Manager- Adult ICU Float Pool

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Management of 130+ staff members (MS and Critical Care RNs, Unit Clerks, and CCTs) of the Adult Float Pool and Rapid Response Team. Assist with openings and closures of the Emergency Medical Admissions holding/surge areas. Enforce the JUST culture through education and positive reinforcement. Perform management rounds on units to improve patient satisfaction and HCAHP scores.
  • Mentored and trained new nurses, fostering professional development and team cohesion.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to promote staff growth.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.

Registered Nurse- Adult ICU Float Pool

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
03.2018 - 07.2019
  • Provide critical care nursing on a 2:1 level between multiple ICUs: MICU, CCU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, and SICU Surgical/Trauma based on unit needs.
  • Assessed patient conditions, prioritizing critical interventions to enhance care delivery.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, promoting adherence and understanding.
  • Monitored vital signs and administered medications, ensuring accuracy and safety in critical environments.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives that streamlined processes and improved patient outcomes.
  • Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.

Registered Nurse- STICU

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Stabilize post-surgical and level-one trauma patients.
  • Rapid transfuse massive blood loss.
  • Assessed and triaged patients in high-stress trauma situations to prioritize urgent care needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
  • Administered critical interventions, including advanced cardiac life support and wound management techniques.

Registered Nurse- MICU/CCU

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Treat multi-organ failure patients. Managed IABP, CVVHD, and therapeutic hypothermia patients on a 1:1 level.
  • Administered complex medication regimens and monitored patient responses in high-acuity settings.
  • Managed complex medical equipment such as ventilators and IV pumps, ensuring proper functioning for optimal patient care.
  • Facilitated timely interventions by rapidly assessing patient conditions and reporting critical changes to physicians.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs in the MICU.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Administration

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Felician University
Lodi, NJ
05.2014

Skills

  • Quality improvement
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Staff coaching and mentoring
  • Leadership Management
  • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Therapy (IABP)
  • Therapeutic Hypothermia / Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)
  • Continuous Veno-venous Hemodialysis management (CVVHD)
  • Level 1 Rapid Transfuser

Certification

  • RN, BSN, CCRN- NJ License # 26NR17612600
  • CCRN
  • Medical-Surgical National Certification
  • ACLS & BLS
  • TNCC
  • NIHSS

Timeline

Nursing Director- Post Intensive Care Unit

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
04.2021 - Current

Nurse Manager- Adult ICU Float Pool

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
07.2019 - 04.2021

Registered Nurse- Adult ICU Float Pool

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
03.2018 - 07.2019

Registered Nurse- STICU

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
03.2017 - 03.2018

Registered Nurse- MICU/CCU

Jersey Shore University Medical Center
03.2015 - 03.2017

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Administration

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Felician University

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