Sarah Buckley
Berea
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in patient assessment and care plan development at UK Healthcare. Committed to delivering culturally-sensitive care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UK Healthcare, Neuro Progressive Care Unit
Lexington, KY
01.2025 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conducted detailed assessments and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional patient-centered care to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Assistant Farm Manager
Sustainable Berea/Berea Urban Farm
Berea, KY
05.2020 - 09.2024
- Maximized operational success by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Trained and supervised seasonal workers and volunteers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Created educational material; taught farming classes and beekeeping workshops.
- Planned and implemented schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Organized and implemented company projects.
Catering Coordinator
Panera Bread
Richmond, KY And Cincinnati, OH
05.2014 - 03.2020
- Developed excellent time management and leadership skills while managing production and delivery teams in a high volume catering hub.
- Strengthened communication skills by assisting catering customers from initial contact through final check-out
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12-2008
Skills
- Skilled patient assessment
- Epic chart updating
- Lab result interpretation
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Care plan development
- Medication and IV administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Certified BLS Provider (Issued 10/6/24)
- Certified ACLS Provider (Issued 4/24/25)
- NIHSS Certification (Issued 1/21/25)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UK Healthcare, Neuro Progressive Care Unit
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Farm Manager
Sustainable Berea/Berea Urban Farm
05.2020 - 09.2024
Catering Coordinator
Panera Bread
05.2014 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science
Morehead State University