Sarah Polt
Red Wing
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional committed to patient-centered care. Lifelong awe of human reproduction and desire to guide women's health. Aspiring nurse-midwife completing clinicals and taking boards this winter. Will provide evidence-based care and shared decision-making to my patients and team.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinicals- Certified Nurse Midwifery student
Regions Hospital
- Will complete clinical hours at Regions January and February, 2026
- Triage and admit labor and obstetric patients
- Bedside midwifery care for laboring patients
- Managed over 40 labors and births
- Lead nursing team during obstetrical emergencies
- Inpatient hospital rounding for labor and postpartum
Clinicals- Certified Nurse Midwifery Student
Northfield Hospital and Clinic
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Full-scope midwifery care in clinics and hospitals.
- Primary, gynecology, perimenopausal, and prenatal women's health care.
- Waterbirth experience.
Registered Nurse- labor and delivery
Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing
05.2022 - Current
- Telephone triage
- Deliver safe labor, delivery, and postpartum care in rural setting
- Conducted assessments of fetal heart rates and maternal conditions, responding promptly to changes
Registered Nurse- labor and delivery
Western Wisconsin Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Advocate for individual birth plans and honor physiologic birth
- Take orders from obstetricians, family practice physicians, and nurse midwives
- Assist with breastfeeding
SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) Registered Nurse
St. Croix Valley SART (Sexual Assault Response Team)
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Assure a safe, compassionate environment for victims of sexual violence
- Physical assessment and forensic evidence collection of victims and perpetrators
- Sexual health guidance
- Coordinated with law enforcement and community resources to ensure comprehensive care for victims
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City
11.2017 - 08.2021
- Care for emergency, pre and post-surgical, and rehab patients
- Responsible for hospital security, safe staffing, assisting in the emergency department, team rounding
- Assist with conflict management among staff and patients
Travel Nurse
Aureus Medical Group
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Adapt to various work environments all over the United States from rural nursing homes to mid-size urban hospitals
- Perform leadership roles and support units in need
- Med/ surg, float pool RN
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Winona, MN12.2009
Master of Science - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY02-2026
Skills
- Prenatal care
- Labor and delivery management
- Support physiologic birth
- Newborn care
- Breastfeeding support
- Holistic postpartum care
- Natural family planning and contraceptive counseling
Accomplishments
Registered Nurse License (MN and WI) 2010
Public Health Nurse License
Doula - DONA trained
SANE trained
Neonatal Resuscitation Program exp. 9/27
AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring
Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- Public Health Nurse License
- Doula - DONA trained
- SANE trained
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program exp. 9/27
- AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring
Timeline
Clinicals- Certified Nurse Midwifery Student
Northfield Hospital and Clinic
08.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse- labor and delivery
Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse- labor and delivery
Western Wisconsin Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) Registered Nurse
St. Croix Valley SART (Sexual Assault Response Team)
01.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System Lake City
11.2017 - 08.2021
Travel Nurse
Aureus Medical Group
01.2015 - 10.2017
Clinicals- Certified Nurse Midwifery student
Regions Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Master of Science - Nurse Midwifery
Frontier Nursing University