Sarah Swift
Children Mercy Hospital
Leavenworth,KS
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Pediatric ICU Staff nurse with 6 years of experience advocating for and collaborating with patients and their families to improve patient outcome and experience. Known for being meticulous, knowledgeable, adaptable, and patient centered. Expertise in health assessments, emergency response, and patient education, with a compassionate approach and strong communication skills focused on child and adolescent care. Reliable and flexible, consistently meeting high standards in healthcare delivery.
Work History
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
6 Years 7 Months- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care to critically ill pediatric patients, in a level 1 trauma center.
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications and therapies with the use of complex medical devices, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, fostering understanding and support for critically ill patient and advocated for their needs.
- Precepted and mentored new employees during onboarding.
- Enhanced efficiency in the PICU by contributing to multiple committees that helped implement process improvement initiatives.
- Utilized the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the critically ill patient and family that promoted optimal patient outcomes.
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
6 Years 7 Months- Administered complex treatment regimens and monitored patient responses during pre and post-operative care.
- Continuously assessing and reassessing patient for changes that would be addressed using critical thinking skills, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to make adjustments as needed.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on CICU protocols and procedures, ensuring consistency in care delivery.
- Utilized the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the critically ill CICU patient and family that promoted optimal patient outcomes.
- Met the educational and informational needs of the critically ill patient and family and advocated for their needs.
- Maintained an environment that was safe, comfortable, efficient, and family centered.
Student Nurse Technician
2 Years 6 Months- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care and monitoring vital signs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms to ensure safety and comfort.
- Supported daily activities, enhancing patient mobility through assistance with transfers and ambulation.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records to ensure data integrity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- 3.89 GPA , Magna Cum Laude graduate
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, Exp. July 2028
- Registered Nurse - Multi-State
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Children Mercy Hospital
02.2017 - 09.2023Read More
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Children's Mercy Hospital
02.2017 - 09.2023Read More
Student Nurse Technician
Via Christi Hospital
06.2015 - 12.2017Read More
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Committees
- PICU/CICU Education Committee 2019-2021
- PICU Mentor 2021-2022
- Donation and Transplant advocacy team 2021-2023