Sarah R. Gaydos
Lisbon,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) 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. Well rounded in many aspects of nursing.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgery
East Liverpool City Hospital
10.2017 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Work throughout all roles of surgery department including, Out Patient Surgery, Preadmission Testing, Treatment Area, PACU, Scrubbing in to assist surgery, and Circulating OR.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Beaver
08.2012 - 11.2018
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Pediatric Registered Nurse ER
Akron Children's Hospital Beeghly Campus
03.2015 - 04.2015
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and treat pediatric patients along side physician.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
Wound Care RN
Caprice Health Care Center
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Also, supervised nursing home. Admitting patients and caring for IV treatments throughout.
- Rounded with podiatry and wound care doctors.
- Created weekly wound reports with measurements and plan of action.
RN, ICU
Salem Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2010
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
East Liverpool City Hospital
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Cared for critically ill infants and kept them stable prior to transfer to higher level of care.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth Hospital
09.2006 - 08.2007
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
Education
No Degree - RN To BSN Online
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Kent State University
East Liverpool, OH05.2006
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Safety
- Nursing Process
- Conditions Assessment
- Critical Care Nursing
- Pediatric to Adult Nursing
- Emergency Nursing
- Surgical Scrub
- Wound care
- Care of advanced airways and ventilators
- Care of central lines
- Blood Transfusions
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advance Cardiac Life Supprt
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal resuscitation (needs renewal)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgery
East Liverpool City Hospital
10.2017 - Current
Pediatric Registered Nurse ER
Akron Children's Hospital Beeghly Campus
03.2015 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Heritage Valley Beaver
08.2012 - 11.2018
Wound Care RN
Caprice Health Care Center
08.2010 - 08.2012
RN, ICU
Salem Regional Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2010
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
East Liverpool City Hospital
08.2007 - 08.2008
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth Hospital
09.2006 - 08.2007
No Degree - RN To BSN Online
Kent State University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Kent State University
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advance Cardiac Life Supprt
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal resuscitation (needs renewal)
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