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Sarah McCormick

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Compassionate and adaptable registered nurse with three years of experience in high-acuity float pool settings at UC Davis Medical Center. Experienced across medical-surgical, telemetry, ED overflow, ortho units, and PACU boarding, excelling in fast-paced, team-driven environments. Adept at critical thinking, multitasking, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Eager to transition into outpatient nursing, bringing prior experience supporting the musculoskeletal patient population inpatient.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
05.2022 - Current
  • Delivered flexible, high-quality nursing care across med-surg and telemetry units, adapting swiftly to various team dynamics
  • Participated in patient rounds, providing critical input on clinical decisions and advocating for patient preferences
  • Quickly adapted to diverse unit-specific policies and procedures to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care
  • Ensured timely delivery of interventions and adherence to treatment plans for 4-5 patients per shift

Nursing Assistant - During School Breaks

Zeiter Eye Medical Group
Stockton, CA
07.2018 - 08.2021

Pre-Operative

  • Efficiently prepared patients for ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeries in an outpatient setting
  • Verified patient identifiers, vital signs, NPO status, and potential surgical contraindications
  • Delivered compassionate, culturally sensitive nursing care

Intra-operative

  • Identified and prepared surgical machinery (ECP, ORA System, MircoPulse) used for specific surgical procedures
  • Retrieved necessary instruments promptly while preserving the sterile field
  • Maintained and restocked supplies and equipment utilized for surgery to ensure proper workflow

Billing Department

  • Communicated with insurance agencies to track claim status and prioritize patient chart processing
  • Assisted in transitioning expenditure records (Stericycle, McKesson) to an electronic filing system

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, Chico
Chico, CA
12-2021

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program -

UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
05-2022

Skills

  • Epic Electronic Medical Record
  • ECG Rhythm Identification
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Chronic disease management

Certification

  • RN- California 95276969
  • BLS, ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • Moderate Sedation - 5/8/25
  • Bridges to Excellence OR - 10 hours 5/15/25

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

UC Davis Medical Center
05.2022 - Current

Nursing Assistant - During School Breaks

Zeiter Eye Medical Group
07.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University, Chico

New Graduate Nurse Residency Program -

UC Davis Medical Center