Sarah Walker
Hermiston,OR
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Institution Nurse with proven expertise at the Oregon Department of Corrections. Skilled in safely administering medications and effectively communicating patient status. Committed to patient education and adept at managing schedules, ensuring optimal care delivery. Recognized for building strong relationships with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Insitution Nurse
Oregon Department Of Corrections
10.2017 - Current
- Established relationships with practitioners to triage and facilitate patient care.
- Administered medication and treatments safely and accurately to patients.
- Performed education in health maintenance and disease management.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
Staff RN
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2012 - 07.2021
- Assessment of each patient prior to, during, and after each hemodialysis treatment.
- Supervision of up to 3 patient care technicians and oversight of patient care on hemodialysis floor.
- Document; assessments, patient education, review of lab values, orders made by physicians, and results of patient intervention.
- Anemia management, bone management, patient treatment scheduling, assess management, oversight of water room and water testing.
- Performed monthly chart audits and care plans.
- Communication with providers regarding patient status.
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Putting patients on and off dialysis machine, preparing dialysis environment for patient's pre dialysis, and closing clinic post dialysis.
- Other tasks include; preparation of dialysate, ordering of supplies, monitoring of supply level and costs of supply. As well as participating in cost per treatment initiatives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands
Teller
Bank of America
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton, OR06.2012
Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR06.2008
High School Diploma -
Pendleton High School
Pendleton, OR06.2005
Skills
- Patient schedule management
- Safely administering medications
- Monitoring vital signs
- Reviewing lab values
- Organization; able to manage time appropriately and stay on task
- CPR certified
- Detail oriented
- Willingness to learn new information
- Communication of patient status
- Utilizing nurse protocols
- Patient education
Timeline
Insitution Nurse
Oregon Department Of Corrections
10.2017 - Current
Staff RN
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2012 - 07.2021
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2009 - 01.2012
Teller
Bank of America
01.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Blue Mountain Community College
Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree
Lane Community College
High School Diploma -
Pendleton High School