- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Volunteering at community kitchens and food-related charities
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
Sarah Hart
Orion,IL
Summary
Passionate, adaptable, patient-focused Registered Nurse equipped with a BSN and over 20 years of experience gained through clinical rotations at top-rated hospitals and surgical centers within the Midwest. Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2023 - Current
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Perform routine physical examinations, administer IV medications, administer immunizations, taking cultures, and changing dressings and/or debriding wounds.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds or blood in urine.
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
Registered Nurse
Friendship Manor
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
Wellness Director
Courtyard Estates
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Serve as house supervisor when in facility; oversee nursing employees, assigning and directing nursing personnel.
- Manage staff education, by planning in-services to improve knowledge and skills.
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
Registered Nurse
Friendship Manor
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
- Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
- Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as the elderly.
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Registered Nurse
Regional SurgiCenter
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
- Facilitated patient discharge by preparing equipment, educational materials and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 between patients, families and medical personnel.
Registered Nurse/School Nurse
Davenport Community School District
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Performed health screening for students and faculty.
- Served as a liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for schools of approximately 650 students and faculty.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws.
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Health
04.2013 - 07.2018
- Performed postpartum assessments and provided care and education during the post delivery period.
- Educated parents and newborn care essentials such as: feeding, bathing, diapering, swaddling, calming and stimulating baby.
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients within the Maternal Child Division.
- Administered medications, IV fluids, assessed and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns when floating to Level II NICU.
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Health
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Worked in the Ambulatory/Same-day surgical setting.
- Performed admission assessments, collected patients medical history and initiated patient teaching.
- Started intravenous lines, administered preoperative medications and escorted the patient to the operating room.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Health
08.2011 - 03.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to determine appropriate plan of care for critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to implement patient care plans and to anticipate patient needs.
- Assisted physicians at the bedside with procedures such as: insertion of central lines and chest tubes, intubation and thoracentesis.
- Administered IV medications, blood products and bedside sedation.
Registered Nurse
Genesis Health System
01.2008 - 08.2011
- Provided immediate care to postpartum patients following the birthing process.
- Performed basic physical assessments on newborns and postpartum mothers.
- Educated new parents on how to care for their newborn, including instructions on: breastfeeding, bottle feeding, bathing, umbilical cord care and circumcision care.
- Promoted patient and family centered care to meet the needs of mother and baby.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
07.2005 - 01.2008
- Rotating charge nurse on Mother-Baby and Antepartum unit.
- Effectively managed clinical oversight for 28 bed unit.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and postpartum mothers, as well as, high-risk antepartum patients.
Registered Nurse
Genesis Health System
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Provided primary care, physical assessments and evaluation of high risk patients in the Emergency Room setting.
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Performed procedures including: IV's and catheter insertion, medication administration, injections, wound care and dressing changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa12.2003
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Emergency care
- HIPAA education
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care plan development
- Nursing staff leadership
- EMR / EHR
- Staff supervision
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Illinois Board of Nursing
- License number: 041399991
- Valid through: 05/2026
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Friendship Manor
04.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
Hope Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2023 - Current
Wellness Director
Courtyard Estates
04.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Friendship Manor
05.2021 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Regional SurgiCenter
07.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse/School Nurse
Davenport Community School District
08.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Health
04.2013 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Health
03.2012 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Health
08.2011 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse
Genesis Health System
01.2008 - 08.2011
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
07.2005 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse
Genesis Health System
07.2004 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Allen College