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Sarai Wilds

New Rochelle,NY

Summary

Driven and compassionate Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain highest standards of healthcare practices. Service-oriented and organized Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Initiating practices within my department to ensure safe practices for staff as well as patients.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pre-operative/PACU Registered Nurse

Empire State Surgical Center
01.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Recover patients post anesthesia, monitor and stabilize patients through recovery process.
  • Discharge patients with proper instructions for home. Responsible for teaching and full understanding of discharge instructions by patients and their caretakers.

Ambulatory Surgical Unit- RN

Nuvance Health
04.2007 - Current
  • Care, assessment and workflow for pre-operative and post-operative patients in the ambulatory care unit at Danbury Hospital surgical center (Nuvance Health)
  • Manage intake during preoperative calls made to the patients prior to their admission for surgery
  • Assess health history, current health, medical problems, surgical history and COVID exposure risks
  • Accountable for directing patients on what medications to take the day of surgery per our anesthesia policies
  • Day of surgery, assess the current health of the patient, skin issues, address questions by the patient, family and or care partner, address safety issues and implement protocols including correct patient with the correct surgery
  • Evaluate patient, family and or caretaker for understanding of plan as well as understanding discharge instruction
  • Monitor signs and symptoms of complications pre-op and post-op, monitor surgical incisions, post anesthesia care, pain management, and intravenous care
  • Respond to emergency situations appropriately
  • Included in discharge education on COVID, signs and symptoms of stroke and information on the Patient Portal
  • Charge duties include calls from patients, the preoperative holding area, post anesthesia care unit and management
  • Delegate work for the nursing assistants, as well as the staff nurses who may need to help in other areas of the hospital
  • Coordinate breaks and lunch that best optimizes the influx of patients to create a fluid workflow
  • Check medical devices including the code cart
  • Served as a resource for new hires and novice staff
  • Developed a system for safer nurse hand off regarding glucose monitoring of post-operative patients
  • This change included pre-analytical data collected by the nursing staff and me over a 3-month period
  • Created a Blood Stick education presentation for staff in collaboration with employee health services.

Medical/Surgical RN

Nuvance Health
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Responsible for direct patient care
  • Perform assessments, admit patients to the unit, deliver medications as ordered, prepare patients for tests, dress and assess surgical sites and assist with daily needs of patients
  • Delegated support staff
  • Responsible for implementing and evaluating patient/caregiver understanding of discharge instructions.

Post-Partum/Newborn RN

Nuvance Health
04.2003 - 12.2009
  • Provided direct post-partum and neonatal care
  • Educated patients on their health condition, treatments, maintenance and discharge planning
  • Worked one on one with mothers in assisting with breastfeeding and newborn care
  • Liaison with the Breast-Feeding Lactation consultants
  • Educational needs of parents, administered vaccines to mother and baby as ordered and discussed rationales with parents.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Western Governors University
03.2021

Bachelor of Arts -

University of New England
05.1994

Associate of Science, Nursing -

University of New England Nursing School
05.1994

Skills

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • Cerner
  • Provation
  • Patient advocate
  • Teamwork asset
  • Diligent
  • Creative
  • Analytical
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Data Collection

Certification

  • Connecticut, R54464
  • New York, 889933-01

Activities

I am extremely enthusiastic about the arts. I enjoy music, dance and fine art. I have recently started salsa dancing. I am proactive in my own health and enjoy the many rewards. It is my wish to never stop these activities which include bicycling, running, hiking and weight training. I have done several community mission health days with the hospital that serviced residents of Danbury Connecticut. Volunteering in the community is especially rewarding and educational.

Timeline

Pre-operative/PACU Registered Nurse

Empire State Surgical Center
01.2024 - Current

Medical/Surgical RN

Nuvance Health
01.2015 - 07.2015

Ambulatory Surgical Unit- RN

Nuvance Health
04.2007 - Current

Post-Partum/Newborn RN

Nuvance Health
04.2003 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Arts -

University of New England

Associate of Science, Nursing -

University of New England Nursing School

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