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SARAH E. BACZEK

Huntersville,NC

Summary

Hardworking RN with 25 years of multi-disciplinary experience seeking challenging position to utilize extensive experience with both adults and children. Personable with a positive attitude; interfaces well with patients, families and nursing staff. Maintains critical thinking & excellent organizational skills essential to providing competent patient care. Advocate for patient’s rights; strives to understand a patient’s needs and concerns. Hardworking and energetic; excellent at prioritizing and delegating when applicable, flexible; adapts easily to change of environment and work schedule. Dedicated and compassionate with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

BAYADA PEDIATRICS
01.2019 - Current
  • Bayada Pediatrics home healthcare
  • Diagnoses such as HIE, Congenital cardiac defects/surgeries, trachs, GT, G/JT, TBI, CVI
  • Interacted well with clients, families and multidisciplinary staff.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

RN

NURSES & MORE
12.2018 - 01.2021
  • Worked as a 1:1 RN with medically complex children in school systems
  • Cases included diagnoses such as Cerebral Palsey, seizure disorder, wound care with dressing changes, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, cognitive delays, G-tube, nasal versed for seizure activity
  • Also contracted to Freedom Detox, a short term residential facility for those undergoing alcohol and drug detox
  • Able to adapt easily to multiple new workplaces and quickly develops strong working relationships with faculty and staff.

School Nurse

RHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
11.2013 - 10.2017
  • Worked as a nurse with children from Pre-K through high school
  • Provided care for acute and chronic issues such as Juvenile IDDM, Seizure Disorders, Multiple allergies with Epi pens, Asthma with nebulizers and inhalers, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and many others
  • Adapted easily to multiple new workplaces and quickly developed strong working relationships with faculty and staff.
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and well being.

RN3

PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
10.1998 - 06.2012
  • Cared for inpatients and outpatients throughout pre, intra and post procedures while assisting the physician
  • Dispense conscious sedation and monitor patients during many procedures such as Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections, Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Facet Injections, Piriformus Injections, Radiofrequencing Lesioning, Cryoablation Therapy
  • IV starting, PICC and VAD maintenance, antibiotic infusions, fluid boluses, Ketamine infusions, Blood patches, and many more.

RN3

WOMENS AND CHILDRENS CENTER
07.2008 - 04.2012
  • Cared for Pediatric patients ages newborn through age 18, postpartum couplets, Level 2 nursery infants, and gynecological surgeries
  • IV starting, blood transfusions, post op c-section care, antibiotic administration, infusion therapies, insulin drips and many more.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
  • Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
  • Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
  • Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

RN 2, ADULT MEDICAL & SURGICAL FLOOR & PEDIATRICS
04.2002 - 07.2008
  • Cared for pediatric population ages newborn and up, adult medical surgical patients, and charge nurse of infusion therapy room
  • Lumbar punctures, blood transfusions, IV starting, Central line IV maintenance, Remicade infusions, and many more.

RN2 - ENDOSCOPY UNIT
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for the care of patients during pre, intra and post Endoscopies
  • Bronchoscopies, EGD, Colonoscopies, Liver Biopsy, Paracentesis, ERCP, and many more
  • Administer conscious sedation and monitor patients throughout these various procedures.

RN I, II, III

ADULT MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT
06.1998 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for care of patients pre & post surgery and medical diagnoses
  • Cardiac catheritizations, cholecycstectomies, discectomies, pancreatitis, asthma exacerbations, TURP, end of life care, seizures, and many more
  • IV starting, antibiotic administrations, blood transfusions, insulin drips, and many more.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

TRAVEL NURSING TO EXETER HOSPITAL & HUGGINS HOSPITAL
04.2001 - 03.2002
  • Worked as an RN on several medical surgical floors including orthopedic and telemetry.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

University of New Hampshire

Skills

  • Feeding Assistance
  • Medication Distribution
  • Patient Education
  • Home Visits
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Insulin Medication Assistance
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Pain Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Feeding Pumps Understanding
  • Seizure Management

Affiliations

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Infant, Child, Adult 1996 - Present

Timeline

RN

BAYADA PEDIATRICS
01.2019 - Current

RN

NURSES & MORE
12.2018 - 01.2021

School Nurse

RHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
11.2013 - 10.2017

RN3

WOMENS AND CHILDRENS CENTER
07.2008 - 04.2012

RN 2, ADULT MEDICAL & SURGICAL FLOOR & PEDIATRICS
04.2002 - 07.2008

TRAVEL NURSING TO EXETER HOSPITAL & HUGGINS HOSPITAL
04.2001 - 03.2002

RN2 - ENDOSCOPY UNIT
01.1999 - 01.2005

RN3

PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
10.1998 - 06.2012

RN I, II, III

ADULT MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT
06.1998 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

University of New Hampshire
SARAH E. BACZEK