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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
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
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
Omaha
03.2015

Bachelors of General Studies-NON-PROFIT management emphasis -

University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
12.2008

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

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