Sarah McAndrew
Commercial Point,Ohio
Summary
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 13 years of experience in pediatric and adult care. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through staying up to date on current research and best practice models.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neurology Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
11.2018 - Current
- Responsible for seeing infants to young adults with seizure, headache and tics
- Manages APP Monthly Education Program with 1 hour of CME each month
- Increased patient education with seizure teaching and maintaining seizure action plans with rescue medication on 100 percent of the Epilepsy patients
Acute Stroke Response APRN
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Ohio Health
Columbus , Ohio
10.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the Acute Stroke patient
- Successfully triaged patients and ordered CT scans, reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Facilitated getting tPA to patients within 30 minutes and thrombectomy patients within 45 minutes
- Also precepted 6 NP’s on the team and 7 students.
Nurse Practitioner
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
Columbus , Ohio
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Family Practice and Women’s Health NP
- Cared for family practice patients by conducting health screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Triaged all pregnant patients in their first trimester bu ordering prenatal laboratory testing and ultrasounds
- Assisted patients with smoking cessation and weight management
Neonatal Special Care Unit
Doctor's Hospital, Ohio Health
Columbus , Ohio
09.2010 - 04.2017
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for 3-4 babies a shift
- Placed IV’s, NG tubes, and drew labs
- Acted as Charge Nurse and attended high risk deliveries with the NP
- Initiated parent pizza night, established the Reach Out and Read Program at Doctors West
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
ICU
Ohio Health, Doctors Hospital, Stepdown
04.2009 - 09.2010
- Managed 5-6 patients a day
- Completed diagnostic testing on a variety of very ill patients
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
12.2015
Bachelors - Nursing
Ohio University
06.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH03.2009
Skills
- Patient Records Maintenance
- Pregnancy, Pediatric, and Adult care experience
- Diagnosis and Treatment of patients across lifespan
- Excellent communication skills and ability to teach patients
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certified expires 5/2024
- Acute Cardiac Life Support Certified expires 3/2024
- Acute Stroke Life Support
- DEA expires 1/31/2025
- Medicaid and Medicare provider
Additional Information
Student Rotation, Mount Carmel Grove City
Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Preceptor Dr. Melissa Payne
- Proficient in physical exam of infants, children, and adults.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Student Rotation, Mount Carmel Grove City
May 2015 - Aug 2015
Preceptor: Dr. Salvatore DiCarlo
- Assessed children from birth through 18 years
- Assisted breastfeeding moms and assessed growth in newborns
- Learned how to assess and care for patients with disabilities
- Participated in mental health counseling and treatment for ADHD and Depression in adolescents.
Student Rotation, Chalmers P Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
Jan 2015 - May 2015
Preceptor: Dr. William Turek DO
- Care for Veterans from age 21 to 98
- Learned about the many healthcare problems veteran’s experience including PTSD and shrapnel injuries
- Participated in support groups for smoking cessation
- Completed many physical exams including prostate screening
- Extensive knowledge about Agent Orange Exposure and the risks of cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
Student Rotation, Northwest OBGYN
May 2014 - Aug 2014
Preceptors: Dr. Michael Parker and Eileen Sirios CNM
- Managed 8 to 12 pregnant patients and well women exams a day
- Assisted with non-stress tests and assessed fetal heart tones with Doppler
Timeline
Neurology Nurse Practitioner
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
11.2018 - Current
Acute Stroke Response APRN
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Ohio Health
10.2016 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
04.2016 - 10.2016
Neonatal Special Care Unit
Doctor's Hospital, Ohio Health
09.2010 - 04.2017
ICU
Ohio Health, Doctors Hospital, Stepdown
04.2009 - 09.2010
Masters of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Bachelors - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
- Basic Life Support Certified expires 5/2024
- Acute Cardiac Life Support Certified expires 3/2024
- Acute Stroke Life Support
- DEA expires 1/31/2025
- Medicaid and Medicare provider
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