Kendall Sampson

• Deliver supervised care in a high-acuity ICU while organizing assessments, interventions, reassessments, and documentation.
• Perform focused and head-to-toe assessments; monitor vital signs and intake/output trends; check blood glucose and IV patency; communicate changes promptly.
• Administer medications under RN supervision, adhering to medication rights and protocols for reconstitution and infusion-pump programming to ensure patient safety.
• Coordinate care based on patient acuity and scheduled therapies, prioritizing safety and effective communication of updates using SBAR to enhance patient management.
• Completing 240 hours of clinical practice in a high-acuity ICU setting.

• Adult Acute/Chronic and Complex Care — Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare: Rotated through 3 North CPCU and NCIMCU, with additional neurocritical-care observation; practiced focused assessments, Foley catheter care, medication safety, intake/output monitoring, and recognition of changes in condition.
• Pediatrics — Wolfson Children’s Hospital: Completed clinical experiences in the emergency department and pediatric medical-surgical care, supporting developmentally appropriate and family-centered care.
• Obstetrics and Newborn Care — Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare: Rotated through labor and delivery, postpartum, obstetric emergency care, and NICU; observed cesarean delivery and specialized neonatal care.
• Mental Health — Florida State Hospital: Practiced therapeutic communication, safety-focused observation, and patient-centered care in a structured psychiatric setting.
• Community Health — Leon County: Participated in health screenings and community-based care through the Leon County Health Department, local schools, school nursing services, and the Leon County Detention Facility.

• Assisting registered nurses in providing direct patient care, ensuring safety measures, facilitating mobility, maintaining hygiene, monitoring vital signs, managing intake/output, and promptly reporting changes.
• Collaborating within scope in fast-paced hospital environment, prioritizing patient dignity, infection prevention, and effective team communication.

• Conducting qualitative research to explore older adults' experiences with a digital therapeutic meditation program addressing chronic low back pain.
• Conducting comprehensive literature reviews to support research initiatives and project development.

• Guiding first-semester nursing students in laboratory and lecture activities to enhance systematic assessment and clinical skills.
• Strengthening clinical reasoning by facilitating discussions, demonstrating communication techniques, and providing constructive feedback to students.

• Supported an interdisciplinary medical brigade that served 622 patients through medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services in rural communities.
• Collaborated with team members to provide health education workshops and services.
• Engaged with patients to gather medical history and assess needs effectively.

• Screened 3,800+ abstracts and reviewed full texts to support a scoping review on neighborhood-level stigma.
• Extracted and coded qualitative and quantitative data in Covidence, contributing to APHA Annual Meeting abstract and manuscript preparation.

• Prepared sterile fields and provided intraoperative support during podiatric procedures in a high-volume outpatient setting.
• Performed podiatric X-rays, documented patient information, and maintained clinical records to ensure accurate patient data management.
• Coordinated durable medical equipment, managed prior authorizations, facilitated patient education, and scheduled surgical calendars to streamline patient care process.

• Assisted during procedures, monitored vital signs, documented care, prepared treatment rooms, sterilized equipment, and restocked supplies to ensure optimal patient readiness.
• Facilitated respectful care for patients to enhance their experience in a community health setting.

Expected December 2026 | Honors in the Major | Overall cumulative GPA: 3.793

• GPA: 3.91
• President's List; Dean's List; Honor Roll
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Rho Tau Chapter
• Environmental Club Vice President