Sarah Wahl
Essexville,MI
Summary
Highly experienced nursing professional with exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge and sound judgment developed over a 7-year career. Skillfully staff teams, organize charts and oversee day-to-day care by leveraging strong decision-making and multitasking abilities. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor, Emergency Department
Ascension St/ Mary's Hospital
Saginaw , MI
2022.10 - Current
- Conducted performance reviews of nursing aide staff members to identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
- Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe performance of assigned staff members.
- Continued to work bedside as well.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
Saginaw , MI
2017.01 - Current
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of the department.
- Continually improved knowledge, sills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional development needs.
Registered Nurse
Pain Consultants of Michigan
Saginaw , MI
2018.11 - 2021.12
- Informed patients and family of effective treatment options for pain management, as well as taught at-home care strategies to enhance long-term pain control outcomes.
- Educated patients how to make long-term lifestyle changes to reduce chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided moderate sedation and monitored vital signs and patient condition and response for persons undergoing pain control injections and procedures.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, clinic policies and standards of care.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Phlebotomist
Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
Saginaw , MI
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Utilized calm and friendly demeanor to increase patient comfort and alleviate anxiety.
- Drew blood from patients to collect samples using venipuncture and following aseptic techniques.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain specimen integrity.
- Disposed of used needles in sharps containers to avoid accidental needlesticks.
Phlebotomist
Covenant Medical Center
Saginaw , MI
2006.03 - 2015.01
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Utilized calm and friendly demeanor to increase patient comfort and alleviate anxiety.
- Drew blood from patients to collect samples using venipuncture and following aseptic techniques.
- Used aseptic techniques to maintain specimen integrity.
- Disposed of used needles in sharps containers to avoid accidental needlesticks.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI12.2016
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- High Level of Autonomy
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessment
- Acute Care Experience
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient-Focused Care
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Documentation and Reporting
- Critical Thinking
- Ward Management
- Clinical Leadership
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor, Emergency Department
Ascension St/ Mary's Hospital
2022.10 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pain Consultants of Michigan
2018.11 - 2021.12
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
2017.01 - Current
Phlebotomist
Ascension St. Mary's Hospital
2015.01 - 2017.01
Phlebotomist
Covenant Medical Center
2006.03 - 2015.01
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification
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