Sarah Podgorak

• Assessed and evaluated clinical staff performance, providing feedback to ensure quality standards were met.
• Provided direct supervision of clinical staff, including orientation, training and development of employees.
• Collaborated with other professional workers and medical personnel to coordinate care for clients.
• Maintained accurate documentation of client progress within the Electronic Health Record system.
• Reviewed case notes and other documentation to ensure compliance with regulations and standards of care.
• Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times in the facility.
• Facilitated interdisciplinary communication among members of the healthcare team regarding patient care issues.
• Actively sought out continuing education opportunities related to clinical practice areas.
• Developed policies and procedures related to clinical operations for the facility.
• Investigated complaints from clients or families concerning their care or treatment.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing outcomes for clients served by the facility.
• Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
• Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
• Provided routine management and emergency response.
• Devised training programs to close gaps in nurse and staffs' competencies.
• Created and implemented improvement plans to resolve issues and drive improvements to deficient areas.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and share best practices.

• Assessed, monitored, and documented patient's condition.
• Provided initial assessment of patients and identified changes in their condition.
• Performed triage to prioritize care for emergency room patients.
• Responded quickly and effectively in emergent or crisis situations.
• Charge RN

• Charge RN
• Assessed, monitored, and documented patient's condition.
• Provided initial assessment of patients and identified changes in their condition.
• Performed triage to prioritize care for emergency room patients.
• Responded quickly and effectively in emergent or crisis situations.

• Travel/Agency Nurse:

-VA Eastern Colorado Health System Emergency Department

-Rose Emergency Department

-Kaiser GI Recovery

• Assessed, monitored, and documented patient's condition.
• Provided initial assessment of patients and identified changes in their condition.
• Performed triage to prioritize care for emergency room patients.
• Responded quickly and effectively in emergent or crisis situations.

• Worked as LPN in nursing home setting and then as RN supervisor once RN boards were passed.

• Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.