Sarah Swan
Norway
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with strong skills in patient assessment, pain management, and post-operative education. Committed to enhancing patient safety and comfort through effective collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
Norway
03.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and IV therapies to patients in surgical settings.
- Monitored patient vital signs before, during, and after procedures.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated transfer of discharged patients from Post Anesthesia Care Unit back to designated units or homecare services as required.
- Managed pain management protocols for postoperative patients according to established guidelines.
- Assessed patients' health condition prior to surgery and identified potential risks.
- Delivered key information to patients and caregivers to prepare for operations, side effects and expected recovery process.
- Facilitated the orientation process for incoming preceptees, ensuring they receive necessary training and resources.
- Created orientation and perioperative resources which were distributed to nurses during the orientation process.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
Norway
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Administered medications according to established protocols and patient needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted with daily living activities to improve patient comfort and hygiene.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME 09.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts -
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME 09.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science -
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine, ME 09.2006 - 05.2009
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Pain management
- Post-operative education
- Task prioritization
- Attention to detail
- Patient advocacy
- Nursing team communication
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- CPI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mainehealth Stephens Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Maine Community College
09.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts -
Central Maine Community College
09.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science -
University of Southern Maine
09.2006 - 05.2009