SARAH PONDER

• Work primarily on Neuro unit following hospital medicine patients with neurology, neurosurgery, or orthospine needs.
• Floor management including daily rounding, Interdisciplinary rounds, addressing nursing needs and placing appropriate test and imaging when necessary.
• Discharge management provided including orders, summaries and education
• Intermediary between hospitalist and specialist including neurologist, neurosurgeons etc.
• Streamlined floor workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
• Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation, stroke prevention to improve overall health and wellness.

• Employed PRN by CORE occupational medicine and perform on sight jobs at various chemical plants in area and urgent care services at St. James hospital.
• Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment to assure they they were fit for work duty.

Contracted at Our Lady of the Lake main campus Livingston, and North Baton Rouge Area

• Perform procedures independently
• Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations such as cardiovascular, abdominal, and neurological in emergency situations.
• Trauma service float from 2017-2022
• Delivered high-quality medical care while managing multiple patients simultaneously during periods of high volume or limited staffing resources.
• Observation unit management

• Respond to Trauma alerts with trauma surgeons and provide medical management of patients such as ordering diagnostics test, labs, imaging studies, and medications.
• Performed complex procedures such as chest tube insertions, complex laceration repairs, wound management and debridement, and other bedside procedures as necessary.
• First assist in surgical procedures when necessary
• Responsible for admission orders, H&P's, daily rounding on floor or ICU trauma patients, and discharge summaries.
• Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.

• PRN in Urgent care setting
• Work independently seeing patient in lower acuity setting providing much needed care to underprivileged community.
• Performed minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, splinting, and abscess drainage to expedite patient recovery times.

• Employed PRN by Schumacher Group
• ER and urgent care setting

• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
• Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
• Collected vital signs accurately and consistently, allowing for timely interventions when necessary.

• Assisted Radiology techs in patient transportation, film development and radiology procedures.
• Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.