Sarah Berry, RN, MSN, BC, CHPN

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Terryville, CT 06785

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SKILLS

Registered nurse with 25+ years of experience providing quality patient-centered care to a wide variety of patients using evidence-based practice. Good communicator, professional, attention to detail, cultural awareness, compassionate, empathetic, innovative, excellent critical thinking skills, commitment to continued education, and strong patient advocate. Medicaid and Medicare knowledgeable. Proficient in following federal and state laws and regulations across several healthcare delivery settings. Proficient in numerous nursing duties in the ICU, ER, Maternity and Med/Surg units.

Memberships

Sigma Theta Tau -International Honor Society of Nursing

National Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration (NADONA)

EXPERIENCE

Coos County Nursing Home Berlin, NH - Director of Nursing June 2019-Sept 2022

●Oversees the nursing staff and overall nursing operations of the healthcare facility. Duties include evaluating and directing all nursing employees, establishing goals for the nursing department, and creating and enforcing compliant healthcare policies.

●Overseeing hiring, firing, and development of nursing staff, counseling

●Communicating with families, residents, and physicians as needed

●Developing a business plan and budget for the nursing unit

●Participating in creating resident care plans and ensuring they are followed

●Ensuring the nursing unit is compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations

Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice - triage nurse - December 2002 - Present

●Answers all agency after-hours phone calls

●Assists both intermittent and hospice patients

●Schedules nursing visits, communicates & supervises evening staff

●Assists patients and families through difficult health crises

●Assists families and patients during end of life

●Communicates with hospitals, discharge planners, acute care facilities, physician's offices, pharmacies, insurance companies, and funeral homes.

●Completes employee evaluations. Follows Medicare policies for home health and hospice and Chart review to ensure regulations are being met

●Works per diem as a direct care RN at the Androscoggin Hospice House

SJ Riding Camp Ellington, CT - June 2010-2020 -Summer Camp Nurse at private all-girls horseback riding summer camp.

Stephens Memorial Hospital. Norway, Maine— Per Diem Float RN

December 2002 - June 2022

●Per diem RN working on the medical-surgical, ICU, ER, and labor and delivery units. Proficient with IV insertion & maintenance. ACLS Certified. Experienced in numerous nursing duties.

Market Square Health Care Center South Paris, Maine- Charge Nurse

January 2002- March 2007 LTC and Skilled care nurse.

●Charge Nurse of Skilled and long-term care units.

●Direct support and supervision to unit staff CNA’s and CRMA’s

●Direct patient care, writing care plans, communicating with physicians, transcribing, and carrying out doctor orders. Experience with MDSs

Travel Nurse with American Traveler

2001-2002

Travel Nurse in several locations in Alaska providing direct patient care in the hospital setting. ER, med/surg, and labor and delivery units.

Worked in Maine locations like Windham State Prison, Rumford Hospital and numerous nursing homes.

Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Great Barrington, MA

1997-1999

LPN Charge nurse providing direct patient care and CNA supervision.

Education

Post University Waterbury, CT

Currently enrolled in MSN family nurse practitioner program.

Excelsior College, New Yorkiuyt

MSN in Nursing Leadership and Administration of Healthcare systems - Magna Cum Laude

Excelsior College, New York

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Magna Cum Laude Honors

Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing

2001 Graduate of Associate of Science Nursing Program

University of Southern Maine 2000-2001

Courses towards Nursing Degree

Columbia-Greene Educational Center

Hudson, NY LPN Program Graduate 1997

Certifications

Board Certified (BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Medical-Surgical Nursing.

ACLS and BLS certifications

WSOC - Wound Skin and Ostomy Certification

CHPN- Certified Hospice and Palliative care nurse

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