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SAMANTHA CARPENTER

Pegram,TN

Summary

Compassionate and organized Registered Nurse with 3 years experience offering comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Williamson Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift huddles to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.

Registered Nurse

Williamson Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Nurse Technician/Unit Secretary

Williamson Medical Center
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse
  • Accurately performs and reports vital signs
  • Assists nursing staff with cardiac monitoring of patients
  • Assists with patient admission and discharge
  • Provides and assists patients with personal care, ambulation, and comfort
  • Assists in feeding of patients when necessary
  • Escorts/transports patients to various hospital locations
  • Ensures that the nurse remains informed of patient status.

Flight Attendant

Compass Airlines
02.2011 - 12.2011
  • Completed flight logs, passenger action reports and inventory paperwork with high attention to detail
  • Inspected interior of aircraft prior to, during and after flights to check for proper stowing of emergency equipment
  • Comforted and provided reassurance to passengers during unforeseen or stressful events, such as flight turbulence and flight delays
  • FAA regulations
  • Adult AED and CPR
  • Company culture and values
  • Brand promotion
  • Public interaction
  • Emergency situations management
  • Conflict mediation
  • Politely greeted incoming passengers and provided direction to seat locations to facilitate boarding process
  • Controlled flight environment by responding to disruptive passengers per FAA and federal guidelines
  • Served beverages and food items and provided key information about offerings to passengers during flights
  • Promoted passenger and crew safety by maintaining airline and federal aviation regulations at all times.

Inventory Specialist

Reino's Linen Service
04.2005 - 12.2010
  • Collaborated with management, sales and engineering to adjust plans and maintain targets
  • Verified prices and computed totals to complete accurate invoices
  • Resolved complaints and eliminated delays by collaborating with vendors and updating strategies
  • Documented production volume, materials consumption and quality issues in Microsoft Excel to keep management well-informed and support proactive planning
  • Assessed current inventories and brought in supplies to keep stock within optimal levels for expected demands
  • Supervised warehouse personnel to provide operational guidance and promote optimal inventory control and productivity
  • Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.

Education

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing -

Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN
05.2021

Skills

  • Health Education
  • Team Leadership
  • Compassionate and Patient
  • Medication Administration
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Patient Safety
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Family Education
  • Emergency Response
  • Personal Care Needs

Certifications

Registered Nurse TN

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Recipient of Daisy Award Nomination


Timeline

Charge Nurse

Williamson Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Williamson Medical Center
06.2021 - Current

Nurse Technician/Unit Secretary

Williamson Medical Center
12.2020 - 05.2021

Flight Attendant

Compass Airlines
02.2011 - 12.2011

Inventory Specialist

Reino's Linen Service
04.2005 - 12.2010

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing -

Columbia State Community College

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