Sarah Schaaf
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
- Family nurse practitioner with over seven years of experience. Has a passion for serving others in the community and advocating for those who are most vulnerable.
- Uses a holistic approach in providing patient care.
- Takes great fulfillment in empowering patients to manage their health through education and self-efficacy promotion.
- Experience with utilizing critical thinking, organization, and time management skills on a daily basis in current nurse practitioner and previous registered nurse roles.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lee Health
01.2023 - Current
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Diagnose and treat various medical conditions in a primary care setting in person and via telemedicine.
- Perform routine wellness examinations.
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Nurse Practitioner
Primary Health Care
04.2017 - 01.2023
- Diagnosed and treated a variety of acute and chronic health conditions in primary care setting.
- Performed routine wellness examinations and provided preventative care to patients across the lifespan.
- Collaborated with nursing staff, pharmacists, physical therapists, mental health professionals, and specialty providers to coordinate patient care.
- Ordered, reviewed, and interpreted diagnostic tests.
Registered Nurse
Methodist West Hospital, Medical/Surgical Unit
01.2010 - 04.2017
- Served regularly as a designated team leader for our unit.
- Served as a preceptor to new employees and mentor to newly graduated registered nurses.
- Member of Adaptive Design committee for the medical/surgical unit.
- Administered medications and delivered treatments to patients with a variety of medical/surgical conditions on an acute care, inpatient unit.
- Performed physical assessments daily.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Collaborated with providers and other healthcare disciplines to coordinate patients' care and discharge planning.
- Educated and communicated with patients and family members regarding patients' health.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center, Cardiac Telemetry Unit
05.2009 - 12.2009
- Administered medications and treatments to patients on an inpatient, cardiac unit.
- Directly communicated with healthcare providers and followed through on orders.
- Educated and communicated with patients and family members regarding patients' health.
- Collaborated with other disciplines in the hospital to coordinate plans of care for patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Allen College
Waterloo, IA2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA2009
Skills
- Clinical decision making
- Critical thinking
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals
- Following evidence-based guidelines
- Wellness exams
- Chronic disease management
- Patient education
- Utilizing EMR / EHR
- Telemedicine visits
Certification
- Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (APRN11022787)
- Florida Registered Nurse License (9659719)
- Iowa Nurse Practitioner License (A122111)
- American Heart Association- Basic Life Support
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lee Health
01.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Primary Health Care
04.2017 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Methodist West Hospital, Medical/Surgical Unit
01.2010 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Mercy Medical Center, Cardiac Telemetry Unit
05.2009 - 12.2009
- Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (APRN11022787)
- Florida Registered Nurse License (9659719)
- Iowa Nurse Practitioner License (A122111)
- American Heart Association- Basic Life Support
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Allen College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand View University
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