SARAH N. MURPHY
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Advanced registered nurse practitioner with extensive clinical experience seeking position as MSN Clinical Instructor at Rockhurst University. Extensive experience as a certified family nurse practitioner, with career specialization in cardiothoracic surgery. Significant experience in precepting novice nurse practitioners as well as nurse practitioner students.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Heart Surgeons of Kansas City
05.2010 - Current
- Practice site location at Saint Luke's Hospital MidAmerica Heart Institute
- Responsibilities include: performing history and physicals, performing complex discharges, evaluating and treating complicated pre and post-operative cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients
- Assisting the collaborating surgeons, including reviewing treatment plans, ordering tests, diagnostic, laboratory and radiographic services
- Working with an interdisciplinary team including nursing staff, social services, consulting physicians and other members of healthcare team
- Focus on high quality patient care and education
- Precepting and mentoring new nurse practitioners and nursing staff
- Participation in the development of the multi-disciplinary TAVR Program at North Kansas City Hospital
- Championed Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for pre-op cardiothoracic surgery patients
Registered Nurse II
Saint Luke's Hospital
03.2007 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Level I Trauma Center providing emergent care to residents of the greater Kansas City area as well as high-acuity transfers from outlying facilities
- Responsibilities include providing care for patients post-operative cardiothoracic and/or vascular surgery as well as heart failure management, heart transplant, trauma, myocardial infarction, and respiratory failure
- As charge nurse, responsibilities include responding to codes and rapid responses hospital-wide, rounding with surgeons and intensivist, and coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team
- Providing education to patients and their families regarding post-operative care, including ergonomics, diet, activity, treatments and progression towards discharge
Registered Nurse
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
08.2004 - 04.2008
- Responsible for care of critically ill patients including trauma, heart failure, respiratory failure, myocardial infarction, as well as patients recovering from neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, general surgery, and vascular surgery procedures
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Kansas City, Missouri12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING/ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
Kansas City, Missouri08.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Kansas City, Missouri12.1999
Skills
- Care of patients requiring requiring advanced heart therapies, such as LVADs, Impellas and intra aortic balloon pumps
- Care of post cardiac transplant patients
- Evaluation and treatment of complicated, high risk patients
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Focus on patient education
Certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Missouri
Certified Nurse Practitioner, State of Kansas
Registered Nurse, State of Missouri
Registered Nurse, State of Kansas
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
BNDD
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Heart Surgeons of Kansas City
05.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse II
Saint Luke's Hospital
03.2007 - 05.2010
Registered Nurse
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
08.2004 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Masters of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING/ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
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