Sharon Saglimbene

• Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
• Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
• Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students.
• Contacted parents or medical facilities when student condition warranted.
• Documented observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
• Conducted immunization programs and sight and hearing testing.
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Reported pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.
• Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

• Assisted individuals experiencing acute episodes of severe depression or anxiety by utilizing various therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy.
• Collaborated with physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans for mental health disorders.
• Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
• Assessed, evaluated, and monitored patients' physical and mental health conditions to determine nursing care needs.
• Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to provide safe and appropriate patient care.

• Oversee day-to-day nursing operations across multiple units to ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to nursing staff, fostering professional development and team collaboration.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that support compliance with regulatory standards and organizational goals.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to maintain efficient clinical operations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance evaluations to drive excellence in patient care.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, and executive leadership to facilitate effective communication and strategic planning.

• Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
• Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
• Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
• Participated in planning, implementing and evaluating assigned courses for continued development of nursing curriculum.
• Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
• Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
• Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs.
• Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
• Contributed professional feedback to student inquiries in class, online or during established consultation hours.
• Maintained current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance and student academic progress.
• Procured knowledge of national and local trends in nursing practices to successfully integrate into learning activities.
• Supplied each student with syllabus complying with course requirements, attendance requirements and related course procedures.
• Instructed nursing students how to perform vital sign checks, code responses and chart updates.
• Helped students make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.

• Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
• Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
• Specialized in nursing care for patients requiring continuous and comprehensive observation and acute trauma patients with multitudes of injuries.

• Cooperated with health-related agencies and organizations in carrying out community activities.
• Advised patients on preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative therapies available, addressing benefits and drawbacks and suggesting treatments appropriate for unique situations.
• Revised patient care plans through regular assessment and evaluation of patient conditions and changes over time to improve prognosis in collaboration with clinic physicians.
• Performed preliminary evaluations of patient conditions, administering physical examinations and asking questions regarding mental health and lifestyle factors to report to physicians.
• Held consultations with patients and families to provide detailed information about diagnosed medical conditions, answering questions and advising on effective treatment methods.
• Maintained comprehensive records of patient visits, diagnoses and prescriptions to provide physicians with complete understanding of patient medical history and conditions.
• Developed treatment plans for individual patients, accounting for special needs of patient, physician diagnoses and recommendations and patient's desired outcomes.
• Led seminars for public attendance to educate on prevention and identification of medical conditions prevalent within community.
• Submitted patient medical records and personal information to outside professionals and to insurance companies when requested.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.