Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
Awards
Patient Family Feedback
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Sarah (Inlow) Calhoun

Fredericksburg

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse seeks reentry into the profession she loves, having raised her own children. Proven ability in providing high-quality patient care and family support with professionalism and empathy. Strong clinical judgment, patient assessment and advocacy skills, coupled with patient and family teaching experience in clinical and public health settings. Extensive and varied background in working with families- particularly in pediatrics; trained in Child Life which has demonstrated to be the perfect compliment to Pediatric Nursing.



Overview

2005
2005
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Float Team

Norton Children's Hospital (formerly Kosair Children's Hospital)
06.2003 - 08.2004

Cared for patients throughout hospital, including: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Oncology, and general Medical/ Surgical units.

Research Assistant, Pre-term Infant 12- Year Study

Women and Infant's Hospital
1998 - 2000

Collaborated with team to conduct research on twelve-year-old participants which included health, social, school, and home assessments.

Health and Nutrition Coordinator/ Center Manager

Vermont Headstart Association (Formerly "5Cs" Headstart Agency)
1996 - 1998

Coordinated the Health and Nutrition program for federally-funded agency which served low-income preschoolers and their families. Ensured all medical paperwork and vaccinations complete for students. Conducted and documented health assessments including height & weight, lice checks in accordance with federal regulations. Led wellness workshops for staff.

Child Life Practicum, 500 Hours

Children's Healthcare, Saint Paul
01.1995 - 05.1995

Intern in Day Surgery Center, Oncology, and Medical Surgical units of hospital. Provided medical education and play, preparation and support for procedures, and patient enrichment, in a developmentally appropriate manner.

Child Life Practicum, 150 Hours

Boston Children's Hospital
01.1994 - 04.1994

Provided medical play and patient enrichment in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

Child Life Field Placement

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
01.1993 - 04.1993

Provided procedural preparation for patients in Pediatric Imaging Services, including for MRIs, CT scans, and for Radiation Simulator and treatments.

Education

RN Refresher Program

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
06-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
06-2003

Bachelor of Science - Human Development/ Child Life

Wheelock College
Boston, MA
05-1996

Skills

  • Active nursing license for state of Virginia
  • Direct patient care, with an emphasis in pediatrics
  • Educational and clinical experience in Child Life
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Compassionate, empathetic, and professional bedside manner

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Float Team

Norton Children's Hospital (formerly Kosair Children's Hospital)
06.2003 - 08.2004

Child Life Practicum, 500 Hours

Children's Healthcare, Saint Paul
01.1995 - 05.1995

Child Life Practicum, 150 Hours

Boston Children's Hospital
01.1994 - 04.1994

Child Life Field Placement

Dana Farber Cancer Institute
01.1993 - 04.1993

Research Assistant, Pre-term Infant 12- Year Study

Women and Infant's Hospital
1998 - 2000

Health and Nutrition Coordinator/ Center Manager

Vermont Headstart Association (Formerly "5Cs" Headstart Agency)
1996 - 1998

RN Refresher Program

University of Delaware

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bellarmine University

Bachelor of Science - Human Development/ Child Life

Wheelock College

Awards

Celebrating Better Care Award, Norton Healthcare

Awarded for service with excellence, compassion, integrity and for providing the highest quality, patient-focused care.

Patient Family Feedback

"The nurses were very nice, especially Sarah Inlow; she was so pleasant, courteous, and concerned"- Nursing Link, Kosair Children's Hospital


"... Sarah stood out the most.  To start the IV she took her to the tx room so she wouldn't associate pain with her room/bed.  She was so pleasant and wonderful."- Nursing Link, Kosair Children's Hospital

Sarah (Inlow) Calhoun