Sarah PARMELEE
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Center Nurse/Case Manager
Baptist Health PACE
10.2020 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Prepped patients for all surgeries.
Cath Lab Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Charge nurse, moderate sedation administration, Assisting physician during cardiac procedures as well as interventional radiology procedures
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
Device Clinic Nurse
Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic
03.2011 - 05.2016
- Monitoring remote transmissions of PPM/ICD on a daily basis (over 6000 pts), Interrogating and reprogramming PPM/ICD in clinic (around 40 pts/day), Phone follow up of remote transmissions, Working closely with physicians, nurses, and other staff to provide proper care for device pts
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Children's Hospital
09.2003 - 10.2011
- GI Specialty Nurse, Specialized in Intestinal Rehabilitation patients, Orthopedic unit, Post-op unit, and Observation unit, History and Physicals, rounding on inpatients and reporting to physicians, Obtaining Prior Authorizations on medications for patients, Attempting to get hospital visits/services covered that have been rendered
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
BSN -
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR05.2003
Skills
- Resource Utilization
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Recovery Assessments
- Care Activities Prioritization
- Patient Education
- Health Education
- Care Planning
References
Nisa Trenthem, Nurse Supervisor for Cath Lab/ICU, BHMC-Conway, Conway, AR, 501-581-6954 , AJ Bryant, RN Supervisor for Baptist Health PACE, NLR, AR, 501-428-3997, Brittny McCurdy, Home Health Coordinator for Baptist Health PACE, NLR, AR, 501-831-1888, Christy McCool, RN Case Manager for Baptist Health PACE, NLR, AR, 501-912-4708
Certification
- Licensed RN - Expires 04/2024
- BSL License - Expires 04/2024
Timeline
RN Center Nurse/Case Manager
Baptist Health PACE
10.2020 - Current
Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
10.2017 - 10.2020
Cath Lab Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway
06.2016 - 06.2017
Device Clinic Nurse
Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic
03.2011 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Children's Hospital
09.2003 - 10.2011
BSN -
University of Central Arkansas
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