SarahM. Cohen
46 Kings Cross Drive Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 (312) 316-3894
My goal is to help people achieve their personal optimal levels of mental and physical health.
EducationCOLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY,Grayslake, Illinois Graduated2013
Associate Degree in Nursing
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0, Certificate of Academic Distinction
Passed NCLEX - July 2013
Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse - March 2016
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IllinoisGraduated 1987
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Recipient of Walter P. Murphy Fellowship
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago– investigated impact of increased weight on human gait
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.4/4.0, Dean’s List
UNION COLLEGE, Schenectady, NYGraduated 1984
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Recipient of Kodak Scholarship
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.5/4.0, Dean’s List, Tau Beta Pi
ClinicalPDI Medical, Buffalo Grove, Illinois November 2015 – present
ExperienceRN, Agent
- Consult with patients, families,pharmacists, and product specialists to select appropriate cannabis medicine and delivery routes. Provide ongoing cannabis education and assessment of therapeutic response.
- Operational responsibilities includeusing Biotrack software to process sales transactions and document patient healthcare information and counting inventory.
- Manage and attend healthcare expositions including clarifying objectives and messaging, and ensuring appropriate signage, literature, promotional items.
ACCORD HOSPICE, Highland Park, Illinois October 2014 – July 2015
RN Case ManagerCollaborated with clients and their families, nurses, physicians, pharmacists and care providers to provide and documentappropriate and compassionate end-of-life care.
- Made weekly home visits to assess client pain, vitals, bowels, over-all health,relationships with caregivers, environment safety, and medication efficacy. Filled medicine cassettes, ordered medication as necessary, conferred with hospice CNA and hospice and primary care physicians regarding changing patient status.
- Kept family and facility personnel apprised of care plan changes.
- Attended bi-weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Completed hospice recertification paperwork as required.
- Assisted with hospice admissions including meeting with clients and families, performing initial assessments, and completing paperwork.
- Performed death calls and provided therapeutic communication with families until coroner arrived or as needed.
- Performed wound care, catheter flushing, Pleur-evacsuctioning, urostomy care, O2 management, disimpaction.
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY CLINICAL ROTATIONS 2011 - 2013
Collaborated with nurses, physicians and technicians to provide and documentevidenced-based
patient-centered care and education. Managed up to three patients for a full shift.
Medical/Surgical Rotations,Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Vista Medical System East
Performed head-to-toe assessments including monitoring oxygen therapy, IV medications, patient tubes and drains, and feeding pumps.Provided bedside care, comfort measures and patient education.Developed patient care plans.Administered oral and SQ medications and enemas. Changed IV medication and fluid bags and programmed IV pumps.Performed blood glucose monitoring, ventilation suctioning, G-tube feedings, and sterile dressing changes. Completed patient documentation including hand-off SBAR reports and electronic medial records.
Labor and Deliver/Pediatrics Rotation, Vista Medical System East,Lake County Health Department, Children’s and Teen’s Medical Center, Barrington, IL
Performed new mother and newborn physical assessments, observed vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Observed pre-natal care at public health clinic, accompanied a public health nurse on a new-family visit.Observed pediatric office visits, administered IM vaccine.
Mental Health Rotation, Vista Medical System West
Observed and practiced therapeutic communication techniques with schizophrenic and major depressive disorder patients. Observed adult and adolescent group therapy sessions. Attended Alcoholics Anonymous and National Alliance on Mental Illness community meetings.
NORTH STAR CAMP FOR BOYS, Hayward, Wisconsin August 2014
Camp Nurse InternAssessed and treated walk-in patients at camp health clinic including performing rapid strep tests and administering first aid and oral, topical, and subcutaneous medications.
NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTER, Highland Park, Illinois Summer 2012
Personal Care Technician VolunteerTook vitals and patient histories, performed urine dips, swab tested for HIV and helped with paperwork at a public health clinic.
Other ACCENTURE, Chicago, Illinois 1992 – 1997
ExperienceMarketing Manager Managed Accenture communication efforts.Lead teams of writers and
graphic designers to develop internal and external marketing material that distilled complex concepts into understandable business messages.
ACCENTURE, Chicago, Illinois 1988 - 1992
Managing ConsultantDesigned and developed information systems for corporations in the manufacturing, financial services, telecommunication and retail industries. Proven technical and communication skills.Selected Contributions:Project leader on systems design and installation teams with special emphasis on usability and user-interface considerations. Supervised client and Accenture personnel. Developed workplans and installation estimates.
PHOTOCIRCUITS CORPORATION,Glen Cove, New York 1984 - 1985
Process Engineer Established and optimized manufacturing procedures for laminating, photographic imaging, developing, and etching equipment in a new multilayered printed circuit board facility.
VolunteerAmerican Cannabis Nurses Association Secretary,JourneyCarepatient,vigil, and community
Positionsvolunteer,Lake County HealthDepartment Ambassador,Screens for Teens EKG volunteer, Stevenson High School Talent Show advisor,Spring Lake Sports LeagueVicePresident,Lincolnshire Community Nursery School Treasurer,Lincolnshire Swim Club Board Member, District 103 classroom & referendum volunteer