Savanah Harbach
Urbandale,IA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination with the ability to use critical thinking and skillfully handle difficult patients in high-stress situations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
Des Moines, IA
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Iowa Department Of Corrections
Mitchellville, IA
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Oversaw care of patients with psychological and behavioral disorders in a 20-bed psychiatric unit and safely utilized restraints when indicated.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Student Nurse Technician
UnityPoint Health
Des Moines, Iowa
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, weight, and blood glucose on 10-15 patients per shift and reported abnormal findings.
- Implemented preventative strategies for client health and safety such as repositioning for skin integrity and bed alarms for fall prevention.
Home Health Aide
Freedom Home Health Care
Ankeny, IA
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05.2019
Skills
- EMR systems
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessments
- Prioritizing patients
- Insulin medication assistance
- Trauma recovery
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Iowa Department Of Corrections
10.2022 - 12.2023
Student Nurse Technician
UnityPoint Health
11.2021 - 08.2022
Home Health Aide
Freedom Home Health Care
08.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology
University of Northern Iowa