Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Sara Sherwood

Fresno

Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse with many years of experience advancing my career to Registered Nurse. Capable of adapting to varying clinical environments while maintaining high standards and utmost professionalism. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring quality patient outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, administering medications, and maintaining accurate medical records, with strong emphasis on empathy and reliability.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LVN

Community Medical Centers -Fresno
02.2021 - Current
  • LVN in a busy Level One Trauma Center Emergency Department.
  • Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
  • Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.

LVN

Madera Community Hospital
12.2015 - 02.2021
  • Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
  • Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.

LVN

Central Valley Indian Health
09.2014 - 12.2015
  • Primarily responsible for providing direct patient care, making referrals, follow-ups and patient/family teaching.
  • Calling in appropriate pharmaceutical orders and refills as requested by physician.
  • Preparing exam rooms and patients for medical services, including taking vital signs, performing in-house
    lab tests and assisting with in-house procedures.
  • Obtaining lab specimens, performing venipunctures, and preparing specimens for in-house labs and/or
    transport to off-site lab.
  • Performing telephone or face-to-face patient triage
  • Administering immunizations, medications and therapeutic injections as ordered by the physician.
  • Responsible for drug and supply inventories and ordering as needed.
  • Participating with RN in departmental QA activities on a monthly basis.
  • Responsible for monitoring facility infection control policy and procedures


Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Lemoore College
Lemoore
05-2025

Associate of Science - Allied Health / Pre-Registered Nursing

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
05-2024

Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing

American Career College
Anaheim, CA
09-2013

Skills

  • Professional
  • Skilled in direct patient care
  • Patient relationship building
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Timeline

LVN

Community Medical Centers -Fresno
02.2021 - Current

LVN

Madera Community Hospital
12.2015 - 02.2021

LVN

Central Valley Indian Health
09.2014 - 12.2015

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Lemoore College

Associate of Science - Allied Health / Pre-Registered Nursing

Fresno City College

Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing

American Career College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Sara Sherwood