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Sarah Starkweather

Fort Smith,AR

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Secretary/CNA

Arkansas Children's Northwest
02.2022 - Current
  • Obtain EKGS
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Help with holding for things such as splint or IVs
  • Arrive patients
  • Set up transfers to other facilities
  • Answer phone calls
  • Reach out to other facilities for patient records as needed
  • I started in the resource pool working ED, preop/pacu and inpatient .I am currently only ED as the unit secretary and also do tech roles .I have taken PEARS .
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Nursing Assistant

Baptist health
02.2019 - Current
  • Obtain vital signs regularly
  • Obtain blood sugars
  • Assisted in patients daily activities such as bathing , brushing teeth , and toileting
  • Assisted nurses
  • Baby foot prints
  • Hearing screens
  • Assisted with feeds in adults and babies
  • I have worked multiple units I was on the Oncology unit for adults but if help was needed on other units
  • I've been on pediatrics for a year I am cross trained in postpartum and nicu.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Shift Lead Manager

Taco Bell
03.2018 - 10.2018

Store Service Representative

Papa John's
02.2018 - 07.2018

08.2014 - 12.2016

Education

High school Diploma -

Northside High School

No Degree -

University of The Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

Skills

  • Proper Waste Disposal
  • Inpatient Care
  • Performing Patient Intakes
  • Supporting Personal Needs
  • Nursing Assistance
  • Responding to Emergencies
  • Compassionate Caregiver
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Blood Sugar Monitoring
  • Bed Making and Linen Changes
  • Patient Transport
  • Efficient and Reliable Team Player
  • Vital Assessments
  • Measuring Bodily Fluids
  • Restocking Supplies

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

I am 24 . I've helped with the st.johns sack lunch program I made flyers to gain awareness to the program ,also graduated with an academic excellence award. I've been an employee at Baptist health for four years and have received two awards which are employee of the month and best pediatric side kick . I am BLS/CPR certified . I have also taken PEARS. I am cross trained in Postpartum, Pediatric inpatient, Adult inpatient ,NICU,PreOp,Pacu, Emergency Department , and Unit secretary. I was also the ambassador for an employee engagement survey at Arkansas Childrens Northwest, My job was to encourage employees to take it and help if needed.

Timeline

Unit Secretary/CNA

Arkansas Children's Northwest
02.2022 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Baptist health
02.2019 - Current

Shift Lead Manager

Taco Bell
03.2018 - 10.2018

Store Service Representative

Papa John's
02.2018 - 07.2018

08.2014 - 12.2016

High school Diploma -

Northside High School

No Degree -

University of The Ozarks
Sarah Starkweather