Sarah P. Howell
Mechanicsville,VA
Summary
Master's-prepared and highly trained RN with over 13 years of diverse nursing experience, including critical care in the NICU and independent healthcare provider in a school clinic. Desire to contribute to the pediatric ER at VCU Children's Hospital by delivering evidence based care that supports families during challenging times. Recognized for quick learning abilities and a passion for providing relationship based care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, NCSN
Richmond Public Schools - Barack Obama Elementary School
Richmond, VA
08.2020 - Current
- Provides health care and screenings to students and staff
- Liaison for students, school personnel, families, healthcare providers, social workers, and more
- Support students with chronic illness and disabilities
- Provides education to students, staff, and families as it relates to health and mental wellbeing
RNC-NIC
VCU Medical Center Critical Care Hospital
Richmond, VA
08.2014 - 07.2020
- Provided advanced medical care to premature infants in a level IV NICU
- Provided support and education to parents related to infant's various conditions
- Assisted and educated mothers with breastfeeding
- Charge nurse, attended deliveries, ECMO trained, precepted new RN's
RN Staff Nurse - Cardiac Step Down
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Mechanicsville, VA
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Completed patient physical, mental, and spiritual assessments of patients with varying ages
- Performed EKG's, telemetry monitoring, medication administration, removal of PICC and central lines, monitored strict I&O
- Provided patient education and discharge planning
- Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team
- Precepted new RN's
Nurse Extern - L&D/Mother Infant Unit
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Mechanicsville, VA
06.2012 - 04.2013
- Assisted in fetal monitoring and neonate delivery
- Performed physical assessments of mothers and newborns
- Provided care and met needs of laboring and postpartum mothers, and newborns
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Certified Nurse Midwife
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, KY09-2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing, Biology Minor
Longwood University
Farmville, VA05-2013
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Strong assessment and clinical judgement skills
- Documentation and charting
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical care
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Treatment Planning
- Experience with multilingual families
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
Affiliations
- National Association of Schools Nurses
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American College of Nurse Midwives
Timeline
RN, NCSN
Richmond Public Schools - Barack Obama Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
RNC-NIC
VCU Medical Center Critical Care Hospital
08.2014 - 07.2020
RN Staff Nurse - Cardiac Step Down
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 08.2014
Nurse Extern - L&D/Mother Infant Unit
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
06.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing, Biology Minor
Longwood University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Certified Nurse Midwife
Frontier Nursing University
Certifications & Licensure
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) Provider, 2025
- BLS/AED, 2025
- Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN), 2022
- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), 2018
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner, 2018
- Neonatal Intensive Care Certification (RNC-NIC), 2017