Sarah Mandel
Registered Nurse
Boulder,CO
Summary
Experienced with pediatric critical care ensuring well-being of critically ill children. Utilizes advanced medical techniques and effective communication to support patient recovery. Track record of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to achieve best patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
04.2024 - Current
- Manage 1-2 patients in the PICU
- Precepting nursing students, new staff and travel nurses
- Manage patients on ventilators, traumas, post cardiac arrest, ECMO, variety of oncology diagnoses, chronically ill children
- Continue to learn and grow my career in the PICU
Registered Nurse PCU
Boulder Community Health
09.2023 - Current
- Provided care for 3-4 patients per shift.
- Precepted >5 BSN Students
- Managed cardiac patients with chronic health issues as well as cardiac surgical procedures including heart catheterizations, post op CABG, TAVR and mitral clips.
- Provided holistic care with a collaborative approach with the entire healthcare team including delegating to and supervising axillary staff members.
Travel Adult Cardiac Progressive Care Float Pool
MultiCare Health
08.2022 - 07.2023
- 3-4:1, Patient to Nurse Ratio
- Float between two hospitals on Cardiac Progressive Care units
- Cared for Post Operative CABG, TAVR, Mitral Clip, Thoracotomy and general Cardiac Cath Patients
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Travel Nurse Adult Progressive Care Float Pool
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022
- 3-5:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio
- Floated between PCU, Med Surg Units and ER Overflow Unit
- Relief Charge on ER Overflow Unit
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Travel Nurse Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit
UNM Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
- 3-5:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio
- Precepted >5 BSN students
- Cared for a variety of trauma patients including; TBI, Multi-trauma MVC & MCC, new tracheostomies, Ortho/Spine post operative patients
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary educational teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
Travel Nurse Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
Prisma Health Baptist
05.2021 - 07.2021
- 4-6:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Travel Nurse COVID Vaccine Clinic
Prisma Health
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Administered Approximately 50 Vaccines Daily
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to safely administer vaccines to large amount of people
- Assessed Patients post vaccines for reactions and intervened as needed
Travel Nurse Adult Progressive Care Unit
Prisma Health Baptist Easley
01.2021 - 03.2021
- 5-6:1 Nurse to Patient Ratio
- Provided care for COVID patients along with general medicine patients with Cardiac Monitoring
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN Surgical Trauma Unit
Denver Health Hospital
11.2018 - 12.2020
- 4-5:1 Patient to Nurse Ratio
- Precepted two new grad RNs and >10 RN Student
- 6 months of relief charge nurse experience
- Completed an evidenced based team project regarding improving blood glucose control for diabetic patients in the inpatient setting
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Patient Care Associate
Boulder Community Health
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided patient centered care for up to 15 patients per shift on the Oncology/Urology Medical/Surgical floor.
- Oriented two new employees.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, assisted with exam preparation, perform blood glucose monitoring and specimen collection.
- Document clinical findings and report changes to the RN.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, CO 06.2016 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - General
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO 08.2014 - 05.2016
Skills
EMR: Epic, Meditech, Cerner
Intravenous Therapy
Obtaining and interpreting 3, 5 and 12 lead EKGs
Care Plan Development
Administration of Advance Respiratory Therapies; Bipap, Cpap, HHFNC
Titratable Intravenous Cardiac Medication Administration
Tracheostomy Care
Acute Care Expertise
Delegating Care to CNAs, Nurse Externs, Student Nurse
NG tube insertion and maintenance of NG and Peg Tubes
Collaborating with a Multidisciplinary Team
IV Pump Expertise with Alaris, Hospira Plum 360 and Braun Pumps
License
Washington License RN.61194320
Colorado Compact License RN.1656865
California License RN95252064
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
References
Anela Barber (MultiCare Health Systems)
Sabine Lantz (MultiCare Health Systems)
Robin Mauldin (Prisma Health System)
Rosalind Vara-Good (Denver Health)
Nikki Duah (Denver Health)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PICU
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse PCU
Boulder Community Health
09.2023 - Current
NIHSS
12-2022
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
10-2022
Basic Life Support (BLS)
10-2022
Travel Adult Cardiac Progressive Care Float Pool
MultiCare Health
08.2022 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse Adult Progressive Care Float Pool
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Nurse Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit
UNM Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel Nurse Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
Prisma Health Baptist
05.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Nurse COVID Vaccine Clinic
Prisma Health
03.2021 - 05.2021
Travel Nurse Adult Progressive Care Unit
Prisma Health Baptist Easley
01.2021 - 03.2021
RN Surgical Trauma Unit
Denver Health Hospital
11.2018 - 12.2020
Patient Care Associate
Boulder Community Health
03.2017 - 08.2018
Associate of Science - General
Community College of Denver
08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado Denver
06.2016 - 05.2018