SARAH R. PREST
Kansas City
Summary
Dedicated Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for maternal fetal health. Experience in providing comprehensive care to women of all ages, specializing in prenatal and postpartum care. Proven expertise in conducting thorough assessments, and implementing evidence-based interventions. Skilled in fostering strong patient relationships and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in utilizing advanced diagnostic tools and staying current with emerging trends in antepartum care. Committed to promoting maternal well-being through compassionate, patient-centered care. Seeking a dynamic role in maternal fetal health to apply my expertise in ensuring optimal outcomes for both mothers and infants.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
Swope Health
03.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care.
- Performed annual exams, including pap smears and other health screenings, and well woman care.
- Counseled on birth control and family planning
- Provided evidence-based prenatal and postnatal care for normal pregnancies
- Provided care and treatment during perimenopause and menopause
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated sexually transmitted diseases
- Care during acute or chronic medical conditions
- Education patients about women’s health issues, disease prevention, and promoting healthier lifestyles
Perioperative Registered Nurse **CNOR Certified***
Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2013 - 03.2022
- Specialty scrub nurse for general surgery, gynecology, urology, and transplants
- Set up and scrubbed various open and laparoscopic procedures such as salpingectomies/oophorectomies, ovarian torsions/cystectomies, kidney transplants, liver transplants, organ procurements, tumor resections, gastric sleeve procedures
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes and streamline the surgical process.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Center
05.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided patient care in a busy med-tele floor, while adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care, while monitoring for 3-5 patients per shift
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
Public Health Registered Nurse
Kansas City Health Department
02.2011 - 04.2013
- Provided care for patients in maternal and sexual health, specifically in the Nurse-Family Partnership Program and STD clinic
- Nurse-Family Partnership Program: Visited the homes of first-time pregnant women and provided education on healthy behaviors during pregnancy, stages of pregnancy and labor, and developmental milestones for babies
- Clients were seen twice a month from the time they signed up for the program until their child turned 2 years old
- STD clinic: Assessed patients for symptoms and high-risk sexual activity, obtained specimens for lab, provided medication if necessary, and provided education to all patients.
Staff Registered Nurse-NICU
Children’s Mercy Hospital
01.2010 - 02.2011
- Enhanced patient care by providing specialized neonatal nursing services to premature and critically ill infants in an 80-bed NICU.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns
- Utilized advanced technology such as ventilators and feeding pumps to provide comprehensive care
- Educated parents on infant care techniques, empowering them to confidently care for their newborns at home.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner -
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO05.2007
Skills
- Contraceptive Management
- Postpartum Care
- Family Planning
- Menopause Management
- Family Planning Counseling
- Advanced Gynecological Care
- Preventive Health Screenings
- Comprehensive Prenatal Care
- Sexual Health Education
- Pap Smear Interpretation
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Care
Certification
- CNOR, Competency and Credentialing Institute, True, 2017
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, True, 2022
- Kansas, Certified Nurse Practitioner, 2021
- Missouri, Certified Nurse Practitioner, 2021
Timeline
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
Swope Health
03.2022 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse **CNOR Certified***
Children’s Mercy Hospital
12.2013 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Center
05.2013 - 12.2013
Public Health Registered Nurse
Kansas City Health Department
02.2011 - 04.2013
Staff Registered Nurse-NICU
Children’s Mercy Hospital
01.2010 - 02.2011
Master of Science in Nursing: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner -
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Western State University
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Northwest Missouri State University
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