Sarah Bryer
Sycamore
Summary
Experienced and compassionate healthcare professional with a proven track record at Kindred Hospital, excelling in patient-centered care and team leadership in high-stakes environments. Skilled in clinical judgment, ethical practice, and resource utilization, ensuring optimal patient outcomes while fostering professional development. Adept at working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to dynamic situations with strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving abilities. Passionate about mentoring and guiding oncoming nurses, providing support, education, and hands-on training to enhance their clinical skills and confidence. Proficient in patient management techniques, vital signs monitoring, and clinical procedures, with a commitment to maintaining safety standards and enhancing patient comfort. Dedicated to delivering high-quality care and advocating for patients, creating a positive and supportive healthcare environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2015 - Current
- Manage critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Provide life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Serve as a liaison between physicians, family members, and patients on complex end-of-life decisions within the intensive care unit.
- Conducte ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests to promptly identify changes in patient conditions.
- Coordinate timely responses to rapid response calls within the hospital facility leading to quicker intervention strategies for deteriorating patients.
- Mentore new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.
- Led team of nurses in high-stakes situations, ensuring optimal patient care under pressure.
- Deliver outstanding patient care in the High Acuity unit to up to five patients at a time.
- Support the hospital's mission and vision by consistently providing high-quality, patient-centered care across all assigned units.
- Provide high-acuity care for intubated and mechanically ventilated patients, closely monitoring respiratory parameters, hemodynamics, and sedation levels while rapidly identifying and responding to signs of deterioration to ensure optimal patient outcomes in critical situations.
- Manage complex ventilation settings and titrate vasoactive medications in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
Nurse
Grand Victorian of Sycamore
01.2019 - Current
- Perform accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implement infection control measures that significantly reduce hospital-acquired infections.
- Utilize strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
- Supervise patient flow, as the only nurse on shift, by effectively managing the Certified Nursing Assistants along with forty to fifty residents.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Consistently adhere to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing interventions.
CNA
Kindred Hospital
02.2005 - 09.2015
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
Malta05-2015
Skills
- Clinical judgment and ethical practice
- Intravenous therapy and Blood transfusion administration
- Cardiac monitoring
- Titration of cardiac drips
- End-of-life care
- Medical histories and assessments
- Patient advocacy
- Documentation and reporting
- Adaptable and flexible
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Awards
- Paul Diaz Caring Award
- The 2023 Kindred Hospital Monarch Award
Timeline
Nurse
Grand Victorian of Sycamore
01.2019 - Current
Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2015 - Current
CNA
Kindred Hospital
02.2005 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
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