Sarah Torgerson
Registered Nurse
Anchorage,Alaska
Summary
Compassionate, motivated, and patient-centered registered nurse (RN) with over ten years of experience in a variety of healthcare settings. Efficient and detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills; dedicated to collaborating with other members of a healthcare team to maintain treatment plans and deliver high quality patient care. Familiar with various nursing specialties, nursing skill sets, and a history of working with diverse patient populations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse: Infusion Center
Infuse Alaska
01.2024 - Current
- Assesses patient conditions and determine home health needs in flexible environments
- Provides customized home health and in-clinic care to patients
- Works with medical staff, the patient, and family members to facilitate quality care and prepare health care plans
- Implements home health and in-clinic care procedures in accordance with employer guidelines
- Coordinates with fellow staff members to ensure that all necessary shifts are covered, and each patient receives proper care
- Collects and evaluates patient data
Registered Nurse: Operating Room
Alaska Surgery Center
03.2015 - 06.2021
- Performed patient-centered assessments, took vitals, and charted patient conditions and physician orders pre, intra, and post-operatively
- Utilized numerous positioning agents and equipment for each procedure; acquired and made practical use of knowledge related to safe patient positioning based on each patient’s individual needs
- Followed all company protocols, regulations and infection control procedures
- Worked effectively and safely within a healthcare team in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Administered medications according to physician orders
- Questioned unclear orders, inquired about patient-specific positioning, and generally prioritized patient’s needs and concerns
- Stocked supplies, prepared operating rooms, and cleaned operating rooms according to infection control guidelines
- Worked safely and effectively in a sterile environment; obtained and used knowledge related to sterile technique and procedures
- Scrubbed in to assist in ophthalmology cases, ENT cases, general surgery cases, plastic surgery cases, and small orthopedic cases
- Acted as charge nurse when needed for nursing personnel assigned to specific operating room shifts
Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical Unit 4 East
Alaska Native Medical Center
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Implemented actions related to nursing plans of care for patients; delivered care in an ethical, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner; efficiently cared for patients with understated and perhaps unidentified needs; provided and assisted in therapeutic activities
- Utilized a diverse set of both medical and surgical nursing skills; assisted providers in a variety of treatments and procedures; identified and used various types of medical equipment
- Used critical thinking in an acute-care setting; recognized subtle changes in patients’ physical and mental status; assisted the healthcare team in creating and changing healthcare plans
- Worked closely with the surgical team and internal medicine department to provide quality and ongoing care for the Alaska Native population
Registered Nurse: Booking, Medical, and Medical-Segregation Units
Anchorage Correctional Complex East
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Independently provided general nursing care to patients; administered prescribed medications and treatments; observed, documented, and reported any changes in the physical and mental conditions of the patients
- Triaged and assessed patients based on individual physical and mental needs
- Delivered nursing care in a variety of environments; handled crisis situations in a calm and effective manner; consistently protected each patient’s dignity and autonomy; worked closely with other providers of healthcare
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Science -
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Anchorage, AK08.2012
Bachelor of Science, Psychology -
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12.2007
Skills
- More than ten years of nursing experience
- Proficient at prioritizing tasks in a timely manner
- Able to collect patient health data and use nursing knowledge to implement interventions to attain outcomes specific to each patient’s physical and mental health needs
- Committed to provide high quality patient-centered care to diverse populations with a variety of ailments safely and effectively
- Able to successfully collaborate and work with others in a multitude of environments
- Familiar with a variety of procedures, skills, and equipment related to delivery of healthcare
Certification
- State of Alaska, Registered Nurse License, #34998, 11/2012
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 12/2023
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 03/2022
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 03/2022
Related Education Experience
- Nursing student, University of Alaska, Anchorage (01/2011-08/2012): Nursing cohort representative for the Student Nurses Association.
- Undergraduate Research Assistant and Teacher’s Assistant, Colorado State University (08/2006-12/2007): Responsible for preparing and giving occasional lectures. Graded various assignments, met with students after class to clarify lecture content, and communicated with students on a daily basis through e-mail. Conducted research in the field of environmental and social psychology. Under guidance, developed and presented an evidence-based research project in the environmental psychology symposium at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association convention. Helped develop and co-author two research papers.
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Infusion Center
Infuse Alaska
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Operating Room
Alaska Surgery Center
03.2015 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical Unit 4 East
Alaska Native Medical Center
03.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse: Booking, Medical, and Medical-Segregation Units
Anchorage Correctional Complex East
01.2013 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Science -
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Bachelor of Science, Psychology -
Colorado State University
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