Sarah Weiss
Trenton,NJ
Summary
Caring and hardworking Registered Nurse licensed within the State of New Jersey. Currently holding an active BLS and ACLS certification. Proficient in providing excellent and competent nursing care to the acutely and chronically ill patients. Currently employed in a Stroke Center for Excellence and Orthopedic Center for Excellence. A compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse seeking new opportunities to strengthen skill set and knowledge.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Hamilton Square, NJ
01.2023 - Current
- Registered Nurse on a Telemetry and Orthopedic Unit
- Unit consists of Observation, Stroke, Surgical Post Ops, and Oncology.
- 32-bed unit on a fast-paced floor.
- Continuous telemetry monitoring, Stroke Center for Excellence, and Orthopedic Center for Excellence.
- Neurovascular, pain, and surgical site assessments of orthopedic patients.
- NIHSS and neurovascular assessments of all stroke patients.
- Provide direct patient care and education to patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Create patient-specific care plans.
- Perform daily head-to-toe and focused assessments.
- Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team to treat patients efficiently.
Registered Nurse
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
Lawrenceville, NJ
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Registered Nurse on Acute and Subacute Care Units.
- Performed daily assessments, vitals, and blood sugars of patients.
- Prepared patients for PT/OT/SLP, doctor appointments, and testing.
- Provided nursing care for patients rehabilitating from orthopedic surgeries, strokes, and heart attacks.
- Provided regular tracheostomy and PEG tube care.
- Collaborated with physicians in daily rounds to assess patient readiness for discharge.
- Created patient-specific care plans and provided patient-specific education to patients and family members.
- Assessed readiness for discharge.
- Reported abnormalities or changes to physicians.
Patient Care Technician
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
Lawrenceville, NJ
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, including bathing, toileting, and ambulating.
- Prepared patients for PT/OT/SLP sessions, including transportation to appointments on site.
- Provided incontinence care.
- Blood sugar checks, as ordered by provider.
- Dressed and undressed patients.
- Clean and stock patient rooms.
- Documented input and output.
- Assisted with daily care needs, including oral care and feedings.
- Repositioned patients for comfort.
- Assisted nurses with wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ11-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercer County Community College
Trenton, NJ05-2021
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infectious disease control
- Emergency Response
- Mobility Assistance
- Health care consultation
- Nursing staff leadership
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Diabetes management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- ADL Assistance
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Data Collection
- Chart updating
- Patient Assessment
- Flow sheet charting
- Patient Evaluation
- HIPAA Education
- Procedure preparations
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Licensed RN
Certification
- BLS and ACLS certified.
- Clinical Ladder 1.
- NIHSS certified.
Accomplishments
- Two time Daisy Award Nominee.
References
- Brittani Salva- Former ADON SLRC & Current Staff RN RWJ Hamilton
- (609)-847-9521
- Christina Carabelli- PRN Clinical Coordinator LFT1 RWJ Hamilton
- (609)-571-8979
- Katlyn Laba- Clinical Coordinator LFT1 Day Shift 7-3 RWJ Hamilton
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
11.2021 - 01.2023
Patient Care Technician
St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
01.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercer County Community College