Samantha Smith
Dallas
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up nurses with the skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Residency Prof. Dev. & Retention Specialist
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
08.2023 - Current
- Established a supportive learning environment by providing guidance and mentorship to nursing staff.
- Increased collaboration among nursing staff, promoting shared decision-making and improved patient outcomes through targeted educational initiatives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for the development and implementation of evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Fostered a culture of lifelong learning among nursing staff through ongoing support and encouragement.
- Streamlined orientation processes for new hires, ensuring timely integration into clinical settings.
- Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, conferences, and workshops.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Facilitated culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing retention strategies and metrics with team.
- Conducted orientation sessions for new hires.
- Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
- Optimized nursing staff performance by providing ongoing professional development opportunities, mentoring, and feedback sessions.
Emergency Room Nurse
WellStar Paulding Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Provided skilled, efficient, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Assisted patients dealing with critical injuries or illnesses, including stroke, and cardiac patients
- Administered various therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Updated patient charts using EPIC with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care.
Emergency Room Nurse
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Halifax Medical Center
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Cared for patients in 110-bed emergency department at the area's only level-two trauma center
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined the severity of injuries and illnesses
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke, trauma, and cardiac patients
- Answered codes and trauma alerts quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Emergency Room Technician
Halifax Medical Center
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver high level of customer service and teamwork
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
Emergency Room Technician
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response
Certified Nursing Assistant
Douglasville Nursing And Rehab
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep staff informed of changes
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision
Education
MSN Degree - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09-2024
BSN - Nursing: Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL2019
Skills
- Detail orientation
- Microsoft Office
- Teaching strategies
- Training facilitation
- Adult learning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Emotional Support
- Time management abilities
- Strategic thinker
- Written and oral communication
- Public Speaking
Certification
- Registered Nurse - license renewal : 2023
- BLS - Basic Life Support : 2023
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support : 2023
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support : 2023
- NIH Stroke Scale : 2023
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course : 2023
Timeline
Nurse Residency Prof. Dev. & Retention Specialist
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
WellStar Paulding Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
03.2021 - 12.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Halifax Medical Center
04.2019 - 03.2021
Emergency Room Technician
Halifax Medical Center
09.2016 - 04.2019
Patient Care Technician
AdventHealth
05.2016 - 09.2016
Emergency Room Technician
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Douglasville Nursing And Rehab
05.2014 - 12.2015
MSN Degree - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
BSN - Nursing: Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Daytona State College