Sarah Tucker
Monticello,AR
Summary
Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing 31-year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital setting. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations. Cultivating lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians and other stakeholders through effective communication, dynamic time management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Delta Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Director of Clinical Services and Quality
Ascension DePaul Health Services Of Arkansas
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Contributed to various facility committees focused on improving different areas of clinical services.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated programs, policies and procedures meeting needs of client population.
- Maintained clinical care levels in line with quality standards, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
- Responsible for staffing, resource allocations and staff development to improve clinical operations for 2 Rural Health Clinics with approximately 3000 patients.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
Chief Nursing Officer
Bradley County Medical Center
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Oversight for all nursing services ifor 25 bed critical access hospital.
- Directed 35 RN's, 30 LPN's and 20 CNA's.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Assisted with preparation of budget and expense reports.
- Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
Director of Nursing
Belleview Estates Nursing Home And Rehab
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
RN Case Manager
Hospice Homecare Of Arkansas
08.2015 - 04.2016
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding terminally ill patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
CNO
Drew Memorial Hospital
05.1991 - 02.2010
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- I started here as ward clerk while in nursing school and worked all clinical areas as staff nurse, charge nurse, house supervisor, developed case management program and then became CNO.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR05.1992
Skills
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Patient Stabilization
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Budgeting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Facility Oversight
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Delta Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2023
Director of Clinical Services and Quality
Ascension DePaul Health Services Of Arkansas
01.2022 - 03.2023
Chief Nursing Officer
Bradley County Medical Center
05.2017 - 12.2021
Director of Nursing
Belleview Estates Nursing Home And Rehab
04.2016 - 04.2017
RN Case Manager
Hospice Homecare Of Arkansas
08.2015 - 04.2016
CNO
Drew Memorial Hospital
05.1991 - 02.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Monticello
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