Sarah Pennington
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Registered Nurse
AYA healthcare
09.2021 - Current
- Direct care of Post-partum mother and baby patients at the University of New Mexico Hospital
- Managed care of PCU patients in a high stress environment with high acuity patients and orthopedic patients with other advanced comorbidities Southeast Medical Center
- Care of inpatient renal and oncology patients Community Hospital North
- Observation floor med-surg and work frequently as a float nurse throughout hospital at Oschner Medical Center
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
School Nurse
RN School Nurse Brownsburg Community School Corporation
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Health care education for students, staff and families
- Flexible adaptation utilizing assessment skills, emergency care, and chronic condition management.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
RN Registered Nurse
St Vincent Hospital
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Caring for patients with traumatic orthopedic injuries often including other advanced comorbidities
- Working in a high stress environment with high acuity populations as a part of a care team regularly
- Collaborating often throughout the shift with physicians, specialists, therapies and patient care technicians to provide the highest level of care for patients.
RN Registered Nurse
Ascension Home Health
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Direct in-home care for patients as the singular liaison between their physicians and therapists
- Independently assess and provide care for at risk patients, carrying patient load of 15-20 patients weekly
- Medication management, reporting changes to MD (including emergency interventions), learning and implementing a variety of new skills according to patient needs.
RN Registered Nurse
Community Anderson Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Care for patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions, most often with a variety of co-morbidities
- Educating patients and their family members on procedures, testing and healthy lifestyle changes.
RN
Registered Nurse Community Hospital North
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Provide direct patient care to laboring, post-partum, antepartum, post-surgical, and infant patients; often responsible for 6-8 patients per shift, including high risk, high needs patients.
Education
Bachelor of Art Education -
Indiana University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Skills
- Breastfeeding Education
- Patient Assessments
- Postpartum Care
- Wound Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Pain Management
- Home Visits
- Seizure Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Vision Screening
- Family Education
Certification
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS Basic Life Support
Timeline
RN Registered Nurse
AYA healthcare
09.2021 - Current
School Nurse
RN School Nurse Brownsburg Community School Corporation
07.2018 - 06.2020
RN Registered Nurse
St Vincent Hospital
09.2017 - 07.2018
RN Registered Nurse
Ascension Home Health
05.2016 - 05.2017
RN Registered Nurse
Community Anderson Hospital
05.2015 - 05.2016
RN
Registered Nurse Community Hospital North
03.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Art Education -
Indiana University
Associates Degree - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
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