Sarah Stella

Acute medical surgical nurse specializing in geriatrics but cares for patients of all ages

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
• Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a more cohesive and efficient team environment.
• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
• Upheld high standards of patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in all aspects of surgical care documentation.

• Provides nursing care to the adult population in the rehabilitation/subacute unit
• Assessing, creating nursing diagnoses, evaluating and treating
• Practice with IV insertion and management of central lines
• Post surgical care
• Post cardiac event care
• Addiction care and treatment
• Alzheimer's disease management
• Advocates for those with speech delays, developmental disabilities, neurological disabilities
• Mental health care
• Wound care
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Provides nursing care to patients age 18+ in private office setting
• Assessing patients one on one on a scheduled basis such as yearly physical exams or lab reviews, assessing patients during sickness/injury, assessing patients during emergency
• Mental health counseling and medication management
• Vital signs, wound care, ECGs, review of systems
• Managing of chronic issues and risk reduction
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.