Samantha Boynton
Summary
Intrinsically motivated neonatal nurse with 3.5 years of specialized experience in level IV NICU care. Skilled in critical care, patient monitoring, and family support with a great passion for neonatal nursing and the ability to inspire nursing teams. Pleasant and adaptable to changing needs with a strong dedication to improving patient outcomes and fostering a supportive and healing unit environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU RN
Corewell Health William B. University Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Provides detailed education and support to parents and families during challenging times, promoting understanding of complex medical conditions and procedures regardless of potential social and psychosocial barriers.
- Maintains detailed documentation of all aspects of patient care using EPIC.
- Experience in 1:1 care including but not limited to infants with HIE.
- Performs thorough physical assessments on infants daily to detect early signs of potential complications or abnormalities requiring attention, initiating appropriate interventions or escalating concerns promptly through nursing chain of command.
- Managed the administration and titration of medications and drips on critically ill infants, (ie norepinephrine, dopamine, prostaglandins, fentanyl, morphine, versed)
- Experience nursing in current unit's Small Baby area.
- Communicates effectively with other departments such as social work, translators, and case management during the coordination of multidisciplinary patient care.
- Mentors new NICU nurses through precepting; sharing expertise and fostering professional growth through hands-on training.
- Advocates for needs of neonates and their families, ensuring their voices are heard in care planning discussions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI08-2021
Skills
- Developmental care
- Honest
- Responsible
- Nurse preceptor
- Parent education
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Patient safety
- Strong focus on policy
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptable
- Passion for coaching and mentoring
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- NTMNC
Timeline
NICU RN
Corewell Health William B. University Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakland University
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