Sarah Sherwood
Saint Paul,Minnesota
Summary
30 years of experience in oncology including direct patient care, supervisory and educational roles, quality improvement, and research.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead Affiliate Research Nurse
Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
06.2021 - Current
Senior Oncology Research Nurse Affiliate Lead
Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
01.2015 - 06.2021
Research Clinician
Park Nicollet Health Services; Metro Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Provide direction to daily operation of all aspects of clinical research trials including Pharma, US Oncology, and NCI treatment and cancer control trials.
- Register affiliate patients to trials. Verify data quality (August 2013-2015)
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices, attending conferences and participating in continuing education opportunities.
RN
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
10.2001 - 03.2005
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
Assistant Nurse Manager- IV Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Assisted with daily operations and systems of a 48 bed oncology unit and provided support to an outpatient treatment clinic
- Increased patient satisfaction by implementing individualized care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Streamlined nursing operations for efficiency and quality improvement by conducting regular audits and addressing areas of concern.
- Enhanced staff competency by developing and delivering targeted training programs, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
Assistant Nurse Manager - Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
10.1997 - 10.2001
Interim Co-Nurse Manager-Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
04.1997 - 09.1997
- Accountable for the management of the Oncology Unit
- Facilitated preparation for JCAHO visit
- Facilitated the integration of the two inpatient oncology units
- Coordinated and instructed hospital-wide RN orientation
Assistant Nurse Manager - Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
02.1996 - 03.1997
- Increased patient satisfaction by implementing individualized care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Streamlined nursing operations for efficiency and quality improvement by conducting regular audits and addressing areas of concern.
- Enhanced staff competency by developing and delivering targeted training programs, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
RN
University Of Minnesota Hospital
03.1991 - 01.1996
- Provided care to inpatient gynecologic oncology patients
- Functioned as a charge nurse and preceptor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin Madison School of Nursing
Madison, Wisconsin01.1990
Skills
- Production Monitoring
- Regulatory Compliance
- Trend tracking
- Schedule Management
Licensure Certifications
State of Minnesota RN License
Professional Accomplishments
- Assisted Affiliate research sites in preparing for a research base audit. The audit did not identify any eligibility or data quality issues.
- Participated in the development of the Early Feeding Protocol for gynecologic oncology patients having a hysterectomy. The outcome of the project was a decreased patient length of stay without an increase in complications or a decrease in patient satisfaction.
- Led a quality improvement project to increase patient satisfaction on the inpatient Oncology units. Fairview recognized our unit for our successful outcomes.
- Authored the Nursing Policy and Procedure for the care of the inpatient unencapsulated and encapsulated radiation patient.
- Participated in a hospital-wide group that developed a RN mentor job description and competencies. Outcomes included a plan to increase accountability that led to the enactment of a pay differential.
- Developed the Oncology Unit competencies for all job classes.
Certification
RN License - State of MInnesota
Timeline
Team Lead Affiliate Research Nurse
Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
06.2021 - Current
Senior Oncology Research Nurse Affiliate Lead
Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
01.2015 - 06.2021
Research Clinician
Park Nicollet Health Services; Metro Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program
01.2011 - 01.2015
RN
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
10.2001 - 03.2005
Assistant Nurse Manager- IV Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
Assistant Nurse Manager - Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
10.1997 - 10.2001
Interim Co-Nurse Manager-Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
04.1997 - 09.1997
Assistant Nurse Manager - Oncology
University Of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview
02.1996 - 03.1997
RN
University Of Minnesota Hospital
03.1991 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin Madison School of Nursing
RN License - State of MInnesota
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