Sarah Thiessen

Work History

UCHEALTH

05.2024 - Current

I have been working on a surgical floor that sees mostly gastrointestinal, gynecologic, urology and orthopedic surgeries.
This job has given me experience with managing patient pain, wound and dressing changes and continuous bladder irrigation.
I have been trained and have been a preceptor for nursing students and new graduate nurses.
I have been working as a relief charge nurse giving me experience back in a management roll.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

TNAA

05.2021 - 01.2024

I have been to Washington where I was on a surgical unit that had many Bariatric and orthopedic surgeries.
In Texas I was on an Oncology unit and learned more about Chemo, Chemo precautions, pain management and hospice.
I then was in Virginia where I was on a diabetic and renal floor where I learned more about dialysis and how to care for renal patients.
I then was in Maine at a critical access hospital on a medical floor and learned more about doing our job with less resources.
Most recently I was in Grand Junction at St. Mary's on their neurology floor where I learned about strokes, TBI's and elective spinal surgeries.
Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
This has given me experience working with almost all EMARs including Epic, Meditech and Cerener.

Swedish Medical Center

06.2018 - 07.2021

I started on an orthopedic unit and learned about elective replacements and trauma orthopedic surgeries.
I then went to a telemetry unit and learned about how to care for cardiac patients with CHF, CAD and many other chronic conditions as well as over flow medical patients.
We then became the COVID unit and I learned to care for Respiratory patients including patients on heated high flow, BIPAP, CPAP and AVAPs.
After COVID we became a plastic's and burn unit and I learned to care for skin flaps and became educated on extensive wound changes, flex protocols and wound vacs.
I was a charge nurse that also help with assistant manager duties such as managing employees schedules and helping with yearly reviews and crucial conversations with employees.

Castle Country Assisted Living

10.2014 - 08.2016

Was responsible for caring and assisting 32 residents with dressing, bathing, dining and medication administration.
We also had daily events we assisted with such as exercise, BINGO and monthly themed events.
In this roll I really learned the importance of the older generations and how to make a care facility feel like a home and how to be a caregiver and also recognize peoples autonomy.