Sarah Williams
Kokomo,IN
Summary
A reliable and compassionate professional with knowledge and experience in providing patient-centered care. Eager to contribute excellent teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills to a quality-driven team. A hardworking and trustworthy individual seeking a fast-paced environment. Adept in maintaining grace and efficiency in high-pressure situations to serve patient needs and deliver exceptional care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Community Howard Regional Health
02.2025 - Current
- Provides emergency medical care with a 4 patient to 1 nurse ratio within a 21-bed Emergency Department.
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, promptly reporting changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment options and preventive measures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through coordinated care strategies.
Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
05.2024 - Current
- Provides emergency medical care with a 4 patient to 1 nurse ratio within a 17-bed Emergency Department.
- Cares for a wide range of patient populations including patients with stroke symptoms, abdominal pain, sepsis, GI bleeds, MI, COPD, respiratory failure, orthopedic injuries, and DKA.
- Assist MD with bedside procedures including conscious sedation, central line placement, and intubations.
- Performing patient interventions including EKG, IV, urine samples, medication administration, splints, breathing treatments, and fetal heart tones.
- Ongoing vital sign assessment including blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and temperature, and reporting necessary findings promptly to the physician.
- Administration of medications by oral route, IV, or IM using the 5 rights of medication administration.
- Collaborate with all members of the health care team including Pharmacy, Laboratory, MD, PA, Social Workers, Imaging Department, and Security to provide high-quality care for all patients.
Student Nurse Intern
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Worked under the supervision of an RN providing treatment and clinical documentation for patients in the Emergency Room.
- Treated all acuity level patients while gaining experience in starting IVs, giving medications, assessing patients, performing EKGs, reading doctor’s orders, educating patients, and notifying health care team members of changes.
Education
BS - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
01.2024
Skills
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN Indiana License #28290795A
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS American Heart Association Expires 09/2026
- Basic Life Support, BLS American Heart Association Expires 08/2026
- NIH Stroke Scale APEX Innovations Expires 08/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Community Howard Regional Health
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
05.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Intern
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
04.2022 - 05.2024
BS - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo