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Sara Trout

Springfield

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Orthopedic Floor Registered Nurse

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
05.2022 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Registered Nurse, Radiology

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Collected blood specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various procedures.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse, Pre-Admission Testing

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2017
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various procedures.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Registered Nurse, 6B Med-Surgical Telemetry

Mercy Hospital Springfield
01.2012 - 09.2013
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

SBU St. John's College of Nursing
Springfield, MO
12.2011

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Strong IV insertion skills
  • Port access ability
  • Teamwork and dependability
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling

Certification

ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Timeline

Orthopedic Floor Registered Nurse

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
05.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Radiology

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse, Pre-Admission Testing

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2017

Registered Nurse, 6B Med-Surgical Telemetry

Mercy Hospital Springfield
01.2012 - 09.2013

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

SBU St. John's College of Nursing

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