Sarah Davis
Santa Barbara
Summary
Positive, patient-centric Registered Nurse with five years of clinical experience, including four years in peri-operative care. Specialized in intra-operative care in a dynamic orthopedic outpatient setting with a background in pre-operative and post anesthesia care nursing roles. High standards of integrity with professional eagerness to continually learn new skills. Highly organized, quick thinking, problem solver.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
De La Vina Surgery Center
Santa Barbara, CA
2022 - Current
- Interim DON and charge nurse duties including staffing and board running.
- Administer medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Assist in pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, enhancing patient experiences.
- Collaborate with surgical teams to maintain sterile environments during operations.
- Educate patients on post-surgery care and health management strategies.
- Implemented infection control protocols, improving overall patient safety standards.
- Mentored new nursing staff, promoting best practices in patient care delivery, including developing training materials for new hires
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to prepare equipment and materials for surgeries.
Registered Nurse
Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA
2021 - 2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and post-discharge care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients to identify needs and prioritize interventions.
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse, President's Honors
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA2021
BLS, ACLS, PALS - Current -
AHA
CNOR -
AORN
2025
Emergency Medical Technician -
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA2019
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient positioning
- Patient safety
- Maintaining sterility
- IV insertion
- Emergency response
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Supply preparation
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
De La Vina Surgery Center
2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cottage Hospital
2021 - 2022
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse, President's Honors
Santa Barbara City College
BLS, ACLS, PALS - Current -
AHA
CNOR -
AORN
Emergency Medical Technician -
Santa Barbara City College