Sarah Wittenauer
Van Orin,IL
Summary
I am a hard working, well trained nursing professional who goes above and beyond to meet the goals of the department. I am focused on completing work in a timely manner and can take on new and challenging tasks. I am able to work effectively unsupervised and can quickly master new skills. I am a competent team player, who is not afraid to step in and support my peers to serve our patient population. I strive to go beyond the basics, improve processes and increase patient satisfaction. I would like the opportunity to continue to grow and utilize my knowledge and skills to help provide safe care in an environment for those in need.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Pre-Op/Circulator/PACU
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota, IL
08.2017 - Current
- Complete detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals
- Consult with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
- Prepare patients for physician examinations and treatments, answer questions and offer emotional support
- Keep the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies
- Sterile processing of instrumentation utilized for procedures
- Ready rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients
- Working well with peers to ensure safe, quality care is given to each individual in our patient population.
RN Staff Nurse
Aperion Care of Amboy
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Holistic nursing in a long-term care facility working independently to provide ongoing health maintenance as well as meeting end of life needs
- Tasks include nursing care for independent and total care residents - meeting both physical and emotional needs, medication administration and reconciliation, overseeing existing medical conditions as well as new or acute illnesses, gastrostomy tube feeding, tracheostomy care, diabetic management, computer and paper charting, direct communication with health care providers as well as resident families and delegation/management of nursing personnel on shift.
RN Floor Nurse
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota, IL
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions
- Recorded patients' medical information and monitored conditions
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Informed physicians of changes in patient conditions and nursing needs
- Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes
- Maintained safe, caring environments for patients and families.
RN - Restorative Nurse
Franklin Grove Living and Rehab
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Implementing therapy programs for residents in a long-term care setting
- Assessment of resident needs for ambulation, ROM, dressing/grooming and bed mobility programs in order to maintain or improve optimum ability in ADL's
- Overseeing Restorative CNA as well as floor aides to ensure daily programming is being completed
- Meeting directly with IDT members and PT/OT/ST Director to discuss resident changes so care plans can be updated and current needs can be met
- In charge of the Fall Program where safety needs can be met on a resident specific basis.
RN - Clinic Nurse
St. Margaret's Health
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Nursing responsibilities within the clinical setting working directly with a health care provider to ensure quality patient care
- Tasks include medication reconciliation/prescription refill authorization, patient vital signs, electronic charting on patients, referrals, utilization of phone and other office skills.
RN Floor Nurse
Perry Memorial Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Nursing duties which include direct patient contact in an acute care setting as well as medication administration, overseeing of patient well-being during hospital stay and delegation responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2018
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Illinois Valley Community College
01.2013
Associate - Science
Illinois Valley Community College
01.2011
Skills
- Charge Nurse of Surgical Department
- CNOR Certified
- Manage and coordination of cases with other team members of the Surgical Department
- Ability to communicate well with other departments of the hospital
- Prioritization of daily inter-department tasks to ensure safe/quality care
- Direct patient care from admission to discharge
- Telephone and interpersonal skills with patients and family members
- Computer knowledge, Epic charting system, Microsoft Office knowledge
- Usage and maintenance of equipment utilized within procedure areas
- Sterile processing certified
- Data Collection
- Medical Assessment
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Care Planning
- Chart Updating
Certification
- BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification - current
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
- CNOR certified
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
RN Pre-Op/Circulator/PACU
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
08.2017 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2017
RN - Restorative Nurse
Franklin Grove Living and Rehab
08.2015 - 07.2016
RN Staff Nurse
Aperion Care of Amboy
07.2014 - 12.2018
RN - Clinic Nurse
St. Margaret's Health
09.2013 - 12.2014
RN Floor Nurse
Perry Memorial Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Illinois Valley Community College
Associate - Science
Illinois Valley Community College
- BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification - current
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
- CNOR certified
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