Sylvia Sawyer RN
Lumberton,TX
Summary
Detailed-oriented Registered Nurse with over 10 years experience in pre-operative and post-operative departments. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to dynamic surgical needs. Expertise in aseptic technique and critical patient monitoring. Two years experience in the emergency department. Passionate about delivering quality care to patients in fast pace environments. Caring nurse with the ability to help patients feel comfortable and educated during their stay.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Christus Beaumont Bone and Joint
04.2020 - Current
- Maintained compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards through diligent adherence to established protocols.
- Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
- Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering support before and after surgery.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Expedited discharge planning by assessing patient needs, coordinating resources, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Fostered increased patient trust by providing empathetic emotional support and clear explanations of surgical processes.
- Streamlined pre-and post-operative processes through effective collaboration with anesthesia providers for timely administration of anesthesia services during surgeries.
- Safeguarded confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Maximized resource utilization by appropriately managing inventory levels of medical supplies in the perioperative area.
- Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
SpineTech Ambulatory Surgery Center
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Monitored post-op vitals, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
- Performed IV access and IV medication
- Performed Quality Assurance in patient charts
- Followed infection control procedures
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Assisted doctor in non-invasive procedures
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Monitor vital signs and patients level of consciousnesses
- Provide comfort and reassurance to patient and family member
- Schedule staffing
- Change and reorder oxygen, nitrous oxide and air tanks
- Terminally clean preoperative and postoperative areas
- Interview patient
- Educate patient regarding post operative home care
- Strong communication skills
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Dr. Larson Breast Surgery Center
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Monitored post-op vitals, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
- Performed IV access and IV medication
- Performed Quality Assurance on patient charts
- Followed infection control procedures
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Assisted doctor in non-invasive procedures
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges
- Monitor vital signs and patients level of consciousnesses
- Provide comfort and reassurance to patient and family members
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
St. Elizabeth Hospital
07.2005 - 11.2007
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of a nursing team
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.
- Worked as part of team to execute proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
- Instructed patient ans family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Performed IV access and IV medication
- Performed CPR
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews followed infection control procedures
- Assisted doctor in invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission
- Tested glucose and administered injections.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Evaluated accuracy and compliance of all documentation and reports.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
Charge Nurse
Arboretum of Winnie
02.2000 - 06.2005
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Documented and evaluated the effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Ensured excellent care with a focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Completed clinical tasks while adhering to defined policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Ensured complete and continuous patient care by documenting all health information into patients' medical records and sharing pertinent data with care providers.
- assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test and reported to physician
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patient with daily functions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar University Orange
Orange, Texas2005
Certificate of Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Lamar University Orange
Orange, Texas1998
Certified Nurse Aide - Nursing
Silsbee High School
Silsbee, TX1995
Skills
- Organization and planning
- Medical assessment
- Patient management
- Family and patient support
- Administering medicines
- Taking vitals
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team supervision
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- High level autonomy
- Quality Assurance
- Pre Assessments
- Patient phone calls
- Scheduling
- Starting IVs
- ER experience
- PACU experience
- Building patient charts
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Sterile technique
- Teaching
- Patient care
- Aseptic technique
- Decision-making
- Medication administration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Patient education
- Monitoring vital signs
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Physical assessment
- Vitals monitoring
- Pain management
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Christus Beaumont Bone and Joint
04.2020 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
SpineTech Ambulatory Surgery Center
05.2017 - 03.2020
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Dr. Larson Breast Surgery Center
06.2014 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
St. Elizabeth Hospital
07.2005 - 11.2007
Charge Nurse
Arboretum of Winnie
02.2000 - 06.2005
Certificate of Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Lamar University Orange
Certified Nurse Aide - Nursing
Silsbee High School
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar University Orange
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