Sarah Swistak
Blair,NE
Summary
Quality-focused nurse with over 13 years of healthcare experience offering strong clinical knowledge and leadership abilities seeking a challenging role as a nurse supervisor to leverage clinical expertise, communication skills, and passion for patient-centered care to drive positive outcomes for staff and patients. Experienced in staff development, conflict resolution, and quality improvement implementation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Nebraska Medicine
5 West And Inpatient Wound And Ostomy
04.2021 - Current
- Implemented onboarding strategies to quickly integrate over 100 new hires into the organization and support their professional growth.
- Mentored and developed unit staff as preceptors for students and new hires.
- Discussed issues with team members to provide resolution and apply best practices.
- Utilized a variety of instructional design methodologies to develop and deliver various training courses for staff's ongoing education needs.
- Contributed to organizational success by empowering employees with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to excel in their roles and drive performance improvements.
- Facilitated virtual, in-person, and blended learning sessions.
- Planned and promoted organizational changes by working with management teams to develop departmental training strategies.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to identify gaps in knowledge and focus resources on high-priority areas of patient safety and satisfaction.
- Established strong relationships with internal and external subject matter experts to enrich program offerings and improve overall quality.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Nebraska Medicine
5 West
07.2015 - 04.2021
- Unit Relief TL
- Adapted and supported leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the everchanging protocols and plans of care for this new group of patients
- Created and perfected unit policies and protocols related to COVID-19 to ensure the safety of staff and patients
- Delegation of tasks to nursing support staff
- Collaboration of care with physicians, social workers, case managers, and other ancillary staff to ensure patient outcomes are met
- Utilization of nursing resources to educate patients/family throughout the hospital course to ensure a proper discharge plan
- Functions as a professional role model and resource person, providing guidance to co-workers.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members and providing orientation and support.
- Served as chair of the unit-based council to enhance team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members while working on various projects, sharing knowledge and expertise while working together towards common objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha03.2015
Bachelors of General Studies-NON-PROFIT management emphasis -
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE12.2008
Skills
- Excellent communication and clinical leadership skills
- Strong relationship builder
- Highly accountable, team-oriented and outgoing
- Flexible and open to change and innovation
- Compliance oversight for to ensure patient safety and satisfaction
- Staff development, coaching, and mentoring
- Staff performance improvement plan initiation and monitoring
- Employee recruitment and hiring
- Quality Improvement
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Efficient management and resolution of patient relation concerns
- Proficient in EPIC and Microsoft Office
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Nebraska License #80079: Expires 10/2024
- ACCN Medical Surgical Board Certified: Expires 11/2028
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Expires01/2025
- Basic Life Support: Expires 03/2025
- Nebraska Medicine Diabetes Resource Nurse
- Nebraska Medicine Pain Resource Nurse
References
- Michelle Collins, MSN, RN-MEDSURG-BC, 5 West Nurse Supervisor, Nebraska Medicine, 402-957-7474, micollins@nebraskamed.com
- Emily Barnes, MSN, RN, CNL, Clinical Quality Nurse Lead Innovation Design Unit, 402-660-8190, EmBarnes@nebraskamed.com
- Ashley Liess, MSN, RN-MEDSURG-BC-, 5 West Nurse Manager, Nebraska Medicine, 402-559-8328, aliess@nebraskamed.com
Affiliations
- Nebraska Nurses Association
- The American Nurses Association
- The Association for Nursing Professional Development
Timeline
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Nebraska Medicine
04.2021 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Nebraska Medicine
07.2015 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelors of General Studies-NON-PROFIT management emphasis -
University of Nebraska