Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
PATIENT ADVOCACY & CARE COORDINATION EXPERIENCE
Certification
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Sarah Mackenzie Seilhan

Sarah Mackenzie Seilhan

Clarksville

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with more than 10 years of nursing experience caring for diverse patient populations across critical care, infusion therapy, chronic disease management, and acute care settings. Skilled in patient advocacy, care coordination, patient education, healthcare navigation, and building strong therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Experienced in helping individuals manage complex medical conditions, overcome barriers to care, and navigate challenging healthcare systems. Recognized for strong communication skills, adaptability, clinical judgment, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Float Pool Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
05.2024 - Current

• Deliver patient-centered care across multiple specialties and care settings.
• Rapidly assess patient needs and coordinate care among interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Adapt quickly to changing clinical environments while maintaining high-quality care standards.
• Manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions across emergency, critical care, step-down, and medical-surgical settings.

Infusion Registered Nurse

IVX Health
Clarksville, TN
03.2023 - Current

• Provide ongoing care and education for patients with complex chronic illnesses receiving specialty infusion therapies.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with patients and families while supporting long-term treatment adherence and health goals.
• Assess patient needs, identify barriers to care, and coordinate with providers, pharmacies, insurance companies, and support services.
• Educate patients regarding medications, treatment plans, disease processes, and self-management strategies.
• Monitor patient progress and advocate for timely interventions when clinical concerns arise.
• Manage a high-volume outpatient caseload while maintaining exceptional patient satisfaction and safety standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
• Perform focused assessments, IV initiation, medication preparation, infusion administration, and patient monitoring.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Contract/Agency
Nashville, TN
09.2020 - 12.2023

TriStar Skyline Medical Center – Nashville, TN
OU Medical Center – Oklahoma City, OK
Integris Southwest Medical Center – Oklahoma City, OK
SSM Health St. Anthony – Oklahoma City, OK
St. Joseph Medical Center – Houston, TX
Medical City Plano – Plano, TX
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center – Houston, TX

• Provided care for patients with highly complex medical conditions across trauma, neurological, medical, burn, and critical care settings.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment plans and optimize patient outcomes.
• Served as a patient advocate for critically ill individuals and their families during difficult healthcare experiences.
• Educated patients and caregivers regarding disease processes, treatment plans, recovery expectations, and discharge needs.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability while successfully integrating into multiple healthcare systems and teams.
• Managed competing priorities in fast-paced environments while maintaining patient safety and quality care standards.

Designated Charge Nurse, ICU

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Temple, TX
02.2017 - 12.2019

• Coordinated daily operations for a 23-bed Surgical Trauma ICU.
• Facilitated communication among physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and ancillary staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Served as a resource and mentor for nursing staff, new graduate nurses, and nursing students.
• Assisted with staffing, patient placement, quality initiatives, and patient safety measures.
• Advocated for patients and families while promoting evidence-based practice and high-quality outcomes.
• Supported complex care coordination and discharge planning efforts for critically ill patients.

Registered Nurse, ICU

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Temple, TX
02.2016 - 02.2017

• Completed Nurse Residency Program.
• Provided comprehensive care to critically ill trauma and surgical patients.
• Participated in a multidisciplinary evidence-based practice project focused on improving enteral nutrition outcomes, resulting in implementation of a new unit protocol.
• Collaborated closely with physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, therapists, and patient families to optimize outcomes.

Education

Master’s Degree - Family Nurse Practice

Walden University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Texas At Arlington

Associated Degree in Nursing - undefined

Central Texas College

Skills

    Patient Advocacy & Healthcare Navigation
    Care Coordination & Care Planning
    Chronic Disease Management
    Patient & Family Education
    Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Awareness
    Health Literacy Support
    Therapeutic Communication & Active Listening
    Relationship Building & Patient Engagement
    Complex Case Management
    Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
    Resource Coordination
    Clinical Assessment & Triage
    Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment
    Medication Management & Infusion Therapy
    Crisis Intervention & Problem Resolution
    Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
    Electronic Medical Records (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, iKnowMed)
    Leadership, Precepting & Staff Development
    Adaptability & Organizational Skills
    Independent Decision-Making & Time Management

PATIENT ADVOCACY & CARE COORDINATION EXPERIENCE

• Advocate for patients and families navigating complex medical conditions, treatments, and healthcare systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, and community resources to support patient goals.
• Assist patients in understanding diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and follow-up recommendations.
• Identify barriers affecting healthcare access, including transportation, financial concerns, caregiver support, and health literacy challenges.
• Support continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty settings.
• Utilize strong communication and problem-solving skills to resolve patient concerns and improve healthcare experiences.

Certification

  • RN, Texas Compact State License | #891917
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | AHA
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) | AHA
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Timeline

Float Pool Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2024 - Current

Infusion Registered Nurse

IVX Health
03.2023 - Current

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Contract/Agency
09.2020 - 12.2023

Designated Charge Nurse, ICU

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
02.2017 - 12.2019

Registered Nurse, ICU

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2017

Associated Degree in Nursing - undefined

Central Texas College

Master’s Degree - Family Nurse Practice

Walden University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Texas At Arlington
Sarah Mackenzie Seilhan