Sarah E. Bailey, BSN-RNJohnston, RI 401-636-2645 bailey.sarah.e@gmail.com

ObjectiveSeeking a challenging nursing position that enables me to utilize my nursing and pre-

medicine degrees along with acquired skills within a company that will encourage and allow for career development and growth.

EducationRhode Island College, Providence, RI 05/2016Bachelor of Science in NursingHealthcare Training Center, Cambridge, MA 01/2012Registered Medical Assistant, RMA (ARMA)MCPHS University, Boston, MA 05/2009Bachelor of Science in Premedical and Health StudiesMinor in Health Psychology

CertificationsRegistered Nurse 06/2016-03/2018 License Number: RN56029

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association 03/2016-03/2018Basic Life Support, American Heart Association 07/2015-07/2017Registered Medical Assistant, American Registry of Medical Assistants Certified Medical Assistant Certified EKG Technician RMA Registration Number: 144812

Relevant Work ExperienceZOLL Medical Corporation, LifeVest, Greater New England 03/2014-PresentPatient Service Representative (PRS) and PRS Trainer Manage equipment and garment inventory and train new employees to program

equipment according to prescribing physicians orders. Trainings are performed directly with patients and caregivers for correct garment sizing, LifeVest use, and troubleshooting. Educational trainings take place in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and cardiac rehabilitation centers.

Perform programming and patient garment sizing for their customized LifeVest product. This process includes the educational function for the patient, families, and caregivers.

Miriam Hospital, Cardiovascular Institute, Providence, RI 01/2012-09/2014Medical Assistant and Cardiovascular Patient Services Representative Obtained patient medical history, initiated medication verification for reconciliations,

and collected various patient information including vital signs, EKG readings, and historical data.

Team lead for administration and education of holter monitors, event monitors, and heart monitors. In this role, I trained new medical assistants, and students, including education on document imaging, passport, RQI, eClinicalWorks, Invision, and patient registration.

Assisted in prescription renewal, patient preparation for defibrillator and pacemaker device interrogations, and HIPAA compliance and MERS compliance report development.

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Clinical ExperienceRhode Island Hospital, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Providence, RI 01/2016-04/2016 Cardiothoracic ICU with a 1:1 or 1:2 RN-patient ratio, of post-op care of open heart,

CABG, and valvular replacements patients. Demonstrated complex cardiac, respiratory and neuromuscular assessment skills on

post open heart, CABG, and valvular replacements patients. Advanced proficiency with chest tube care, assessment, monitoring and maintenance through proper level for suction control and water seal. Assembled and exhibited proficiency in preparing, reconstituting, and manipulating IV fluids, antibiotics, and medications through infusion pump and on varying invasive lines including blood draw via A-line.

Assess and analyze patient’s condition and vital signs through measuring cardiac indexes and hemodynamics obtained through Swann Ganz, EKG rhythms, and EPIC/LifeChart utilities. Prioritized nursing actions according to patient’s situation and vital signs through the integration of nursing, science, and medicinal knowledge.

Assisted and evaluated in the care of a ventilated patient through VAP protocols and tracheal and endotracheal care.

Additional areas of Cardiothoracic care include:‒ Understanding and interpreting of arterial blood gasses through signs of both metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and respiratory acidosis/alkalosis‒ Identifying signs of fluid volume overload and deficit with effects on hemodynamics‒ Administered tube feedings via NG/PEG tube and scheduled medications via PO, IM, IV push, NG and PEG tube, or Cordis with patient education‒ Maintained sterile field while changed PICC and central line dressings‒ Obtained blood sugars via glucometer and administered insulin based on sliding scale‒ Educated patient on incentive spirometer and aerobika oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP)

Washington Oak Elementary School, Community Nursing Experience, Coventry, RI 01/2016-04/2016 500-student elementary school with large designated classrooms for children who have

ventilators, cognitive developmental delays, behaviors problems, and autistic-spectrum diagnosises. Roughly 40% of all students have seizure disorders, 25% have asthma or food allergies.

Administered PEG-tube feedings and medications, and performed chest physiotherapy following seizure, asthma, and allergy care plans and protocols and performed near and far vision screenings for students.

Special Projects‒ Assisted in the development of a care plan for reintroducing a child back into school environment following a severe head injury‒ Investigated outbreak of the Norovirus at the school with the Rhode Island Health Department

Rhode Island Hospital, Designated Education Unit, Medical Surgical Unit, Providence, RI09/2015-12/2015

Direct, hands-on focused learning experience providing all patient care for five patients under preceptor supervision in a 1:5 RN-patient ratio educational unit. This unit focused on established patient care goals and training patients and families in self-care skills.

Assemble and demonstrate proficiency manipulating and administering IV fluids, antibiotic, and medications through infusion pump, and distinguishing basic and complex EKG rhythms.

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Maintained sterile field while changed PICC, and administered scheduled medications via PO, IM, IV push, and PEG tube with patient education

Extensive use of EPIC/LifeChart, glucometers for blood sugar testing and insulin administration, and provided patient education on the incentive spirometer.

Miriam Hospital, Medical Surgical Clinical, Providence, RI 01/2015-04/2015 1:6 RN-patient ratio, medical surgical unit. Administered oral medications with patient

education, developed fundamental system assessment skills, and focused on identifying patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with them and providing correlating care.

Sherman Elementary School, Pediatric Clinical, Warwick, RI 01/2015-04/2015 400-student elementary school. Instructed students on proper inhaler use, conducted

respiratory assessments following asthma attacks, and performed yearly scoliosis screenings.

Instructed cardiac health education and demonstration for 4th graders, and demonstrated proper handwashing technique for kindergarteners through second grade.

Arbour Fuller Hospital, Psychiatric Clinical, South Attleboro 09/2014-12/2014 Private psychiatric 103 bed facility, divided into specific specialized units including

inpatient, acute, subacute, adolescent, adult inpatient intellectual disabilities, and Dual Diagnosis Acute Residential Treatment Service (DDART)/Enhanced Acute Treatment Service (EATS)

Assess patients in active withdrawal states and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Work included the planning and conducting group therapy, providing emergency and crisis assistance, administering medications and treatments ordered by a physician, and identifying behavioral problems. Therapeutic goals included assisting patients in identifying sources of anxiety and depression in locked unit

Administered PO, SL, and IM psychotropic medication as scheduled and as needed while monitoring patients for side effects for serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and extrapyramidal reactions.

Eleanor Slater Hospital: Zambrano Unit, Fundamental Clinical, Pascoag, RI 01/2014-04/2014 Long-term care 120-bed facility, for patients diagnosed with spinal cord injuries,

traumatic brain injuries, dual diagnoses, neurological disorders, chronic diseases, and complex behavioral and rehabilitative needs. Patients require adaptive equipment to maximize quality of life due to inability to be cared for in the community.

Maintained standard precautions, assisting with personal hygiene care, performing passive and active ROM for patients with limited physical mobility, and conducted tracheostomy care for patients requiring intensive respiratory services (suctioning, stoma care, dressing and inner cannula changes).

Provided educational information on healthy living, including diet and exercise to help control weight gain and prevent diabetes. Educated patients on safe administration of insulin, MDI and DPI forms of inhalators, ophthalmic drops, and how to monitor blood glucose levels using a glucometer, including the administration of insulin intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.

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Professional Memberships, Accomplishments, and Volunteer WorkSigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society 04/2015-PresentMCPHS University Alumni Association Boston, MA 05/2009-presentKappa Epsilon Professional Pharmacy Fraternity 05/2007-PresentProvidence Rescue Mission, Homeless Shelter Providence, RI 01/2015-11/2016Dean’s List at Rhode Island College Providence, RI 09/2012-06/2016American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Boston, MA 02/2007-02/2012Brigham and Women’s Hospital Inpatient/Outpatient Volunteer Boston, MA 01/2006-05/2009

Specialty Skill SetsSoftwareLotus Notes, LMS, DNA Applications, ACES, IDX, SMS/Invision/Gold, eClinicalWorks, Siemens Document Scanning, RQI, Passport, LifeLinks, Disclosure Trac, Current Care, INR-Pro, On Call Data, EPIC (Life Chart) Equipment EKGs, Philips Holter Monitors, Heartrak Event Monitors, Heart Monitors, ADVIA Centaur, Conductivity Meters, Digital Diluters, pH Meters, Automated Pipettes, Balances, Vortexes, Rockers, Centrifuges, Compound Microscopes, Medtronic Pacer/Defibrillator Interrogators, Biotronic Pacer/Defibrillator Interrogators, Boston Scientific Pacer/Defibrillator Interrogators, Guidant Pacer/Defibrillator Interrogators, St. Jude Pacer/Defibrillator Interrogators, LifeVest 4000, LifeVest 3100, LifeVest 3000, Omnicell, Glucometers

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