Dear Ms. Alvarez,
When our unit cut CLABSI rates by 40% last year, the biggest change wasn’t new equipment — it was a checklist I co-authored and taught to 30 colleagues. That mix of bedside care and process improvement is what I’d bring to the ICU team at St. Mary’s Medical Center, and why your posting for a Critical Care RN caught my attention.
In five years at Rush University Medical Center, I’ve progressed from a 40-bed med-surg floor to charge nurse responsibilities, managing 5–6 high-acuity patients per shift and precepting new graduates. I hold ACLS and CCRN certifications, and I’ve completed 120+ hours of critical care continuing education in preparation for exactly this transition.
Your posting emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration. That’s where I do my best work: I led the hourly-rounding redesign that cut patient falls 25%, a project that only succeeded because PT, pharmacy, and physicians shaped it together. I’d love to bring that same approach to your unit’s quality initiatives.
I’d welcome the chance to discuss how my med-surg foundation and quality-improvement track record can support St. Mary’s critical care team. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, Sarah Mitchell, RN, BSN, CCRN