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SARAH ZALEWSKI

Chaska,MN

Summary

Compassionate Perioperative Nurse proudly offering more than 20 years of expertise in healthcare field. Effective professional promoting compassionate leadership, flexibility in all types of situations and dedication to quality improvement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Perioperative Nurse Educator

Orthopedic Institute
04.2023 - Current
  • Adhered to all relevant regulatory and accreditation guidelines, ensuring consistent compliance with established perioperative nursing standards.
  • Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.
  • Educated patients, loved ones and staff regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
  • Developed orientation and perioperative resource presentations that could be used by members of the care team.
  • Enhanced patient safety by meticulously following surgical protocols and guidelines.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for surgical patients, optimizing outcomes.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in perioperative nursing practice through continuous professional education courses and workshops.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall surgical service delivery within the facility.

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Ridgeview Medical Center
11.2006 - Current
  • Kept operating room clean and sterile to reduce contaminants and infection
  • Participated in goal-setting and educational activities to foster professional advancement
  • Passed medical instruments or other objects to surgeon during operations
  • Supported patients by providing nursing care before, during and after surgeries
  • Monitored patient vital signs to detect anomalies
  • Assessed patients prior to operation to alleviate concerns
  • Gathered supplies needed for operations to facilitate procedures
  • Reviewed charts for completeness, meeting documentation protocols prior to and after surgical procedure
  • Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.

Lead Perioperative Nurse

Twin Cities Orthopedics
12.2013 - 04.2023
  • Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments and assisted healthcare professionals during operations
  • Maintained proper personal sanitation and regularly sterilized equipment
  • Reviewed charts for completeness, meeting documentation protocols prior to and after surgical procedure
  • Assessed patients prior to operation to alleviate concerns
  • Participated in goal-setting and educational activities to foster professional advancement
  • Monitor vital signs to detect anomalies
  • Gathered supplies needed for operations to facilitate procedures
  • Supported patients by providing nursing care before, during and after surgeries
  • Provided discharge instructions to support continuum of care
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing

Mount Marty College
Yankton, SD
05.2005

Skills

  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Operational Procedures
  • Surgical Procedures
  • EPIC Optime Credentialed Trainer
  • EPIC ClinDoc Credentialed Trainer
  • CNOR Board Eligible to test August 2024

Certification

  • Registered Nurse #1710247
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support

References

  • Jabin Krassin, Ophthalmologist, (651) 261-4537, jabinkrassin@gmail.com
  • Cody Honl, Anesthesiologist, (507) 351-9947, honlx005@umn.edu
  • Denise Kalenburg, Surgical Technologist, (612) 964-2817, Denisekal@aol.com
  • Beth Kalb, Nursing Administrator, 952486870, Bethkalb@ridgeviewmedical.org

Timeline

Perioperative Nurse Educator

Orthopedic Institute
04.2023 - Current

Lead Perioperative Nurse

Twin Cities Orthopedics
12.2013 - 04.2023

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Ridgeview Medical Center
11.2006 - Current

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing

Mount Marty College

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