Sarah Nichols
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Resourceful critical care RN with 12 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of critical ill patients, nursing care techniques, and management team needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal Staffing Team/Resource RN/Administrative House Supervisor
The Medical Center
Bowling Green, KY
04.2018 - Current
- Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals.
- Helped floor nurses make care decisions by applying exceptional clinical judgment and knowledge of facility policies.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 270-bed acute care hospital, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
ICU RN
The Medical Center
Bowling Green, KY
08.2009 - 04.2018
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2007
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Ventilator care
- Acute care of critcal ill patient
- Midline insertion
- Charting and documentation
- Life-sustaining machines
Timeline
Internal Staffing Team/Resource RN/Administrative House Supervisor
The Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
ICU RN
The Medical Center
08.2009 - 04.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Western Kentucky University