Sarah Timmons
Orange,CA
Summary
Compassionate and detail oriented Registered Nurse with 4 years of clinical experience, including ICU experience managing critically ill patients with complex conditions. Highly skilled in patient advocacy across multidisciplinary teams, anticipation of patient needs, and identifying barriers to care. Proven ability to guide patients and families through high-stress situations and foster trust. Eager to use transferrable skills to transition into case management role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical and Neuro Trauma ICU
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, fostering understanding and compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, documenting changes accurately in electronic health records.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as Sepsis Champion, a leadership position that participated in quality improvement initiatives, developing unit-based projects to improve adherence to current CMS guidelines.
Registered Nurse – Definitive Stepdown Unit
Providence St Joseph Hospital of Orange
Orange, CA
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance with treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Participated in the unit-based council as a new grad to promote evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA10-2021
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA03-2018
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Care plan development
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California BRN, License #95276672
- Provider ACLS, American Heart Association
- Provider BLS, American Heart Association
- NIHSS, Apex Innovations
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical and Neuro Trauma ICU
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse – Definitive Stepdown Unit
Providence St Joseph Hospital of Orange
05.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of California, Riverside