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Sarah Schwartz

Chicago

Summary

DNP PMHNP student at Rush University, seeking clinical preceptorship for August 2025. Completion of 210 clinical hours per semester required, ideally over two days per week. Experience in psychiatry and neurosurgery, with advanced health assessment skills. Prepared to conduct patient interviews and enhance clinical workflow, with access to online preceptor portal for onboarding.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse II, Neurosurgery – Outpatient

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago
08.2022 - Current
  • Manage pre-operative and post-operative care for complex spinal deformity patients in collaboration with Dr. Fontes
  • Anticipate provider needs by ensuring patients are fully prepared for visits with appropriate imaging, diagnostics, and testing.
  • Triage patient phone calls and messages, determining urgency and the appropriate level of care (e.g., emergency department, in-person visit, or follow-up).
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including social work, outside hospitals, physical therapy, and providers across departments, to ensure continuity of care.
  • Coordinate surgical logistics, including imaging, referrals, medical clearances, and recovery planning.
  • Provide comprehensive education to patients and families on surgical expectations, pain management, and recovery milestones.
  • Conduct post-operative visits, including staple removal and assessments at two-week follow-ups.
  • Manage Dr. Fontes’ outpatient clinic schedule and workflows ensure efficiency and accuracy in patient care coordination.
  • Precept and mentor new nurses in the neurosurgery ambulatory setting.

President, Peoples of Recovery

C.A.D.A.S (Center for Drug and Alcohol Services)
Dayton
06.2014 - Current
  • Created and organized a multi-cultural committee for the recovery community in Montgomery County, OH
  • Planned educational events for parents, teachers, and community members on addiction and treatment

Psychiatric Nurse – Rush Day School

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Working with children in 1st to 8th grade who are suffering from psychiatric illnesses at a therapeutic psychiatric day school.
  • Apply evidence-based interventions in psychiatry and behavior management, including participating in milieu therapy to increase functioning, academic achievement, and social/emotional well-being.
  • Develop treatment and behavior plans in conjunction with IEPs, monitor medications, and work with students to practice and model social skills.
  • Coordinate care with psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, teachers, and parents.

Clinical Nurse – General Medicine, Medical Surgical Floor

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago
12.2019 - 08.2021
  • Nominated for the Northwestern Hospital Nursing Excellence Award; awarded seven Daisy Awards.
  • Provided high-quality, culturally competent patient care to medically complex, diverse adult patients.
  • I precepted new nurses during orientation and afterwards to ensure a safe and encouraging environment.
  • Proposed and led new initiatives on the unit to improve mental health for nurses, including creating a new wellness room, giving group presentations on how to deal with difficult patients, and leading mindfulness activities.
  • Hospital-Acquired Infection Champion RN.
  • Trained monthly on safe practices to assist in infection prevention using evidence-based practice.
  • Completed surveillance and data coordination for hospital-acquired infections.
  • Conducted monthly skills checks with RNs throughout the hospital to assess skills in infection prevention and control.

Clinical Nurse Per Diem- General Medical Surgical Floor

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago
12.2019 - 08.2021

Youth Care Worker

Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Chicago
06.2014 - 08.2017
  • Served as an advocate, educator, and primary mental health worker for 15- to 19-year-old boys in a therapeutic residential setting; implemented and tracked medication and treatment plans.
  • Led the coordination of milieu meetings, medication audits, and executive functioning classes.
  • Completed 2–3 home visits per week throughout the Chicago area.
  • Completed 2-3 school visits and worked closely with educators to address the youth's needs and behavioral plan.

Research Intern

C.A.D.A.S (Center for Drug and Alcohol Services)
Dayton
06.2009 - 07.2014
  • Supported counselors in facilitating therapy sessions for court-ordered adults with chemical dependence/substance abuse

Education

Doctorate of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health -

Rush University
Chicago, IL
08-2026

B.S. Nursing - RN

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
05.2014

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Care coordination
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Cultural competence
  • Mental health advocacy
  • Collaboration skills
  • Patient education

Training Memberships Certifications Volunteering

Serve as Chair of the Neurosciences UAC Committee, leading quality improvement initiatives and representing the outpatient neurosurgery team in interdisciplinary meetings, 2025

Mental Health First Aid Training, 2024

Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Treatment Model, 2015, 

Pro-Act Training, principle safety-enhancement program, 2022

APNA member, 2020-present

CPR Certification, AED, 2025

Dedicated a year of service (2014-2015) to AmeriCorps Volunteer program at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

Timeline

Registered Nurse II, Neurosurgery – Outpatient

Rush University Medical Center
08.2022 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse – Rush Day School

Rush University Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2022

Clinical Nurse – General Medicine, Medical Surgical Floor

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2021

Clinical Nurse Per Diem- General Medical Surgical Floor

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2021

President, Peoples of Recovery

C.A.D.A.S (Center for Drug and Alcohol Services)
06.2014 - Current

Youth Care Worker

Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
06.2014 - 08.2017

Research Intern

C.A.D.A.S (Center for Drug and Alcohol Services)
06.2009 - 07.2014

Doctorate of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health -

Rush University

B.S. Nursing - RN

University of Rochester

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Dayton

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