Sarah Watkins

Sarah Watkins 1003 3rd Ave | Iowa City, Iowa 52240 |- |-Objective Dedicated and experienced nurse with a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care. Seeking a challenging nursing role that offers opportunities for professional growth and development. Experience 6/2023-present Learning Commons Tutor | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA Worked with students to help develop study plans and strategies for successful completion of curriculum. 4/2022 – 6/2023 Home Care Nurse | Heartland Home Healthcare | Hiawatha, IA Worked with staff to ensure quality care was received by residents. Computer documentation of resident condition and treatment using PCC. Medication administration PO, SQ, SL, IM, IV, and topically. Wound care including wound vacs. Respiratory treatments and assessments. 4/2022 – 6/2023 LVN Charge Nurse | Windmill Manor | Coralville, IA Worked with staff to ensure quality care was received by residents. Computer documentation of resident condition and treatment using PCC. Medication administration PO, SQ, SL, IM, IV, and topically. Wound care including wound vacs. Respiratory treatments and assessments. 11/2020 - 4/2022 LVN Charge Nurse | Aveanna Home Healthcare | Burleson, TX / Cedar Rapids, IA Worked with family, physicians and supervisors to ensure quality care was received by residents. Computer documentation of resident condition and treatment using PCC. Medication administration PO, SQ, SL, IM, IV, and topically. Wound care including wound vacs. Respiratory treatments and assessments. 9/2016-9/2018; 6/2019 - 6/2020 LVN Charge Nurse | Glen Rose Nursing and Rehabilitation | Glen Rose, TX Worked with staff to ensure quality care was received by residents. Computer documentation of resident condition and treatment using PCC. Medication administration PO, SQ, SL, IM, IV, and topically. Wound care including wound vacs. Respiratory treatments and assessments. 8/2008 - 12/2008; 10/2013 – 5/2016 LVN Charge Nurse | Cherokee Rose Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation | Glen Rose, TX Worked with staff to ensure quality care was received by residents. Computer and paper documentation of resident condition and treatment. Medication administration PO, SQ, SL, IM, IV, and topically. Wound care including wound vacs. Respiratory treatments and assessments. 8/2008 - 10/2013 Med/Surg LVN; Health Unit Coordinator; Physician Scribe | Glen Rose Medical Center, TX Treatment of hospital patients to encourage timely discharge. Ensured medication reconciliation was complete and accurate. Developed patient education documents for a variety of Med/Surg diagnoses. Worked with nurses and physicians in creation of electronic documents. Constructed electronic templates for documentation in CPSI and Athena. Education Bachelor of Arts in Music, Math Minor – McMurry University, Abilene, TX -- Graduated 2008 Vocational Nursing – Concorde Career Institute, Fort Worth, TX – Graduated 2005