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Sarah Olson

Milwaukee,WI

Summary

Compassionate professional with an extensive and diverse background. Experience in criminal justice field, mental health, community outreach and healthcare. Looking to serve and advocate for my community. Committed and passionate about health promotion.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ascension Health Care
05.2021 - Current
  • Actively engaging with community in non-traditional medical settings to promote wellness and access to health care.
  • Conduct health screenings and provide teaching within our targeted community areas.
  • Community events to promote access to care.
  • Collaborating with community partners, churches, and other outreach organizations.
  • RN duties at St. Bens Clinic, Angel of Hope and programs out of St Francis and St. Joseph Hospital.
  • Knowledge of relevant health disparities in our communities and knowledge and involvement with the various cultures we serve.

Registered Nurse

Ascension Healthcare Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
09.2013 - Current
  • Role, upon initial employment at CSM I worked as an Intensive Care Unit nurse on a 24-bed unit and later Emergency Room
  • Coordinating care interdepartmentally; ensured MD orders and regulations were met
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills
  • Skills in ventilator support, telemetry, working with multiple IV drips, paralytics and moderate sedation
  • Maintaining a relationship with Physicians and continual education with types of procedures and best standard practice
  • Charge nurse duties
  • Responsible for orientation of new nurses in 12-week training
  • Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status to assist with care needs
  • Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being
  • Currently working in outreach clinic with a diverse and complex population

Registered Nurse

Kindred Rehabilitative Healthcare
12.2010 - 03.2014
  • Responsibility for a34 bed unit
  • Provided ongoing direction and supervision to LPN and CNA staff
  • Admission assessments, worked collaboratively with other disciplines to implement care
  • Facilitated discharges with families and involved disciplines to ensure the successful return of the pt Into the community
  • Supervisor role and floor nurse duties
  • Participant and advocate for Angel care program
  • Angel care pts received an individual to ensure care and comfort on a spiritual level

Registered Nurse II

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Responsibility for a long-term unit designated for residents with a dual diagnosis of psychological and physical ailments
  • Diverse Population
  • Coordinated weekly group meetings with residents
  • Actively interacted on unit and participated with residents and therapies
  • Provided a stable and trustworthy environment for the residents
  • Participated in care planning with other disciplines and psychiatric staff
  • Assessed and assisted with discharge back into community
  • Resolved and safely restrained combative residents while ensuring safety and compassion
  • Adhering to MD orders and ensuring regulations and residents rights were honored
  • Advocated for residents to ensure a safe and suitable discharge
  • Crisis intervention in a high stress environment
  • MDS and care conferences

Correctional Officer

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department
03.1999 - 09.2010
  • Safeguard and supervised inmates; maintained discipline and enforcement of rules and regulations in the county criminal justice facility
  • Observed, monitored, and evaluated inmate's behaviors
  • Special Management Team officer working with high-risk inmates with psychological and cognitive needs
  • Included extensive trainings in suicide prevent and verbal negotiations with communication skills
  • Extensive, detailed report writing with exceptional record keeping
  • Worked closely with PSW staff
  • Field training officer
  • Worked as Huber Officer

Juvenile Center Worker

Waukesha County Detention Center
07.2002 - 08.2005

Interacting with youth, ensuring safety and rules within areas.

De-escalate volatile situations using verbal skills and crisis intervention.

Built and maintain effective working relationships with youth, employees and other agencies.

Attended multiple trainings and conferences regarding juvenile justice

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
12-2027

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
07.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
07-2023

Skills

  • Leadership and delegation skills
  • Problem solving, communication skills, experience working with multi-dimensional teams
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Care plan development
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Precepting
  • Emergency response
  • Staff supervision
  • Mental health nursing
  • Crisis intervention

Certification

  • ACLS
  • State of WIsconsin certified CNA instructor

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ascension Health Care
05.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Ascension Healthcare Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
09.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse II

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
07.2012 - 07.2013

Registered Nurse

Kindred Rehabilitative Healthcare
12.2010 - 03.2014

Juvenile Center Worker

Waukesha County Detention Center
07.2002 - 08.2005

Correctional Officer

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department
03.1999 - 09.2010
  • ACLS
  • State of WIsconsin certified CNA instructor

Master of Science - Nursing

Alverno College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Alverno College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Sarah Olson