SARAH SCHANCHE
LAGRANGE,GA
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Infusion Nurse
A Touch of Homecare
07.2023 - Current
- A contracted nurse who is sent to see patients at their homes to start introvenous access and give a plethora of medications, including IVIG, Rituximab, and Fabrazyme
- Great at personal interactions, gaining rapport, and time management skills
- Identified potential barriers to successful home infusion therapy implementation during routine evaluations of living environments.
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2023
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Educated fellow nurses in many bedside procedures and on up to date, evidence based practice for nursing care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Assisted surgeons at the bedside with critical wound care.
- Followed evidenced based practice in wound care and wound prevention.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
04.2013 - 02.2019
- Provided professional nursing care for patients and families in all areas in a heart clinic setting including the Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Nuclear Stress Area, and the Admit/Recovery Unit.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients and families in up to date, evidenced based information regarding heart health, cardiac procedures, and preventative healthcare for a health heart.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
06.2008 - 03.2013
- Provide professional nursing care for patients of all ages and acuity in every area of the emergency department including Triage, Urgent Care, Chest Pain Unit, and Acute Care
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Assist nurses and physicians in providing care to patients in the emergency department
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
LaGrange College
La Grange, GA05.2008
Skills
- Management of critically ill/ventilated patients
- Excellent customer service experience dealing patients and families in a leadership role while being the charge nurse
- Titration of Critical Infusions
- Management of Catheter Directed Thrombolytic Infusions
- Excellent educator
- New RN and Student preceptor
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Trained in EPIC EHR
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Management of Impella Ventricular Assist Device and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps
- Georgia Stroke Curriculum certificate
- Fundamentals of Critical Care
Volunteeropportunities
- PulLOVEr Food Ministry, Our team provides nutritional and spiritual support for community members on a fixed income, insufficient to purchase needed supplies. We support 150-200 families on a biweekly schedule.
- Three Life Church, I served as a weekly Volunteer as a member of the hospitality team, greeting and connecting guests in a non-denominational, Christian church.
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Camp Krazy Legs, Krazy Legs is a 7 day summer camp for individuals affected by spina bifida or spinal cord injuries, offering activities designed for those who are wheel chair bound. I assist campers with daily activities and special needs associated with these disease processes.
Timeline
Home Infusion Nurse
A Touch of Homecare
07.2023 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Piedmont Newnan Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2023
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
04.2013 - 02.2019
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
06.2008 - 03.2013
Emergency Department Patient Care Technician
WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
07.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
LaGrange College
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