SARKA SCHMIDHUBER

• Working with victims of sexual assault crimes.
• Assessing and examining victim's bodies, collecting medical evidence, and forensic photography.
• Provide knowledgeable testimony in court proceedings on behalf of victims.

• Taking vitals and assessing patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
• Keep meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
• Educating patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Providing compassionate care for terminally ill patients along with providing support, education, and guidance for families and patients.
• Monitoring patients' conditions and achieving goals for maximum comfort for patients.
• Collaborating with team to deliver exceptional end-of-life care.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families, and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• 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.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit

• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
• Checked patient vitals.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Collaborated care with primary RN.

Graduate of High Honors