Sarah Williams
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Surgical/Neuro ICU Registered Nurse with extensive experience at HCA TriStar, excelling in critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions and compassionate care. Skilled in advanced cardiac life support and dedicated to patient and family advocacy, fostering a supportive healing environment. Certified preceptor for recent graduate employees and those new to ICU nursing.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
HCA TriStar
Lebanon, OK
02.2023 - Current
- Used judgment to effectively prioritize care measures tailored to the severity of each patient's situation.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided support for patients and families during end of life care .
- Contributed to daily interdisciplinary team rounds.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications, blood, and titratable drips.
- Monitored ventilated patients and collaborated with respiratory therapy.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed chest tube care in post procedure patients.
- Provided frequent neurological assessments for post stroke and thrombectomy patients.
- Managed patients with EVDs, arterial lines, multiple titratable vasopressors and sedation, and wound care.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Lebanon, TN
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Used judgment to effectively prioritize care measures tailored to the severity of each patient's situation.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients and families during end of life care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications, blood, and titratable drips.
- Monitored ventilated patients and collaborated with respiratory therapy.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed frequent blood sugar checks and insulin drip titrations in DKA patients.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Ascension St Thomas Midtown
Nashville, TN
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Used judgment to effectively prioritize care measures tailored to the severity of each patient's situation.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients and families during end of life care .
- Contributed to daily interdisciplinary team rounds.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications, blood, and titratable drips.
- Monitored ventilated patients and collaborated with respiratory therapy.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed chest tube care in post procedure patients.
- Assessed, treated, and monitored pain in post surgical patients.
- Responded to Code Blue events as part of the ICU code team.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Marian University
Nashville, TN12.2022
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2006
Skills
- Central/Arterial line management
- Intracranial pressure monitoring
- Traumatic brain injury care
- Tracheostomy care
- Sedation management
- Cerebral perfusion monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education
- Infection control
Certification
ACLS/BLS
NIHSS Stroke Certified
Certified Preceptor
Timeline
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2024 - 10.2024
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Ascension St Thomas Midtown
04.2024 - 10.2024
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
HCA TriStar
02.2023 - Current
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Marian University
Bachelor Of Science - Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University