Samantha Connors

• Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
• Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services for high-risk patients.
• Provided staff education and training on processes.
• Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
• Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
• asking as unit manager when the managers are not present.
• completing audits.
• Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
• Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
• Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
• Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe performance of assigned staff members.
• Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
• Reordering medication for Patients.

• Inspected living areas regularly for cleanliness.
• Conducted training sessions for new employees on group home policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Coordinated transportation arrangements for medical appointments or other outings as needed.
• Taking Residents to doctor appointments and speaking with Doctors about residents care.
• Encouraged residents to independently interact with others and participate in community activities.
• Organized recreational activities for residents according to their individual needs and interests.
• Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, filing paperwork, ordering supplies.
• Communicated with families or advocates to discuss resident needs and progress.
• Ensured that all required documents are completed accurately
• Resolved concerns regarding staff, residents, and care to maintain standards throughout group home.

Reordering medication and picking up medication.

• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to nursing home policies and procedures.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
• Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
• Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
• Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

• Provided emotional support to individuals coping with illness or disability.
• Ensured safety of patients in their homes through regular assessment of environmental hazards such as slippery surfaces or malfunctioning equipment.
• Developed individualized plans of care that address each patient's specific needs.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging, stressful situations.
• Documented all patient information accurately in the electronic medical records system.
• Stocked workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.

• Passing out medication to the resident in a timely manner
• Notify the doctor about abnormal labs
• Admitting new residents in to the faculty
• Explaining procedures and treatment to the residents per protocols
• Assigning assignments to CNA
• Gathering vital signs
• Collect samples and monitor the outcome
• Teach resident about the importance about the medication they are taking
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• Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
• Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
• Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.

• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to nursing home policies and procedures.
• Reporting to an assignment in a timely fashion
• Working in short staffed facilities
• Working with regular staff to provide better quality care for the residents.
• Passing out medication to the resident in a timely manner
• Notify the doctor about abnormal labs
• Admitting new residents in to the faculty
• Explaining procedures and treatment to the residents per protocols
• Assigning assignments to CNA
• Gathering vital signs
• Collect samples and monitor the outcome
• Teach resident about the importance about the medication they are taking

• Passing out medication to the resident in a timely manner
• Notify the doctor about abnormal labs
• Admitting new residents in to the faculty
• Explaining procedures and treatment to the residents per protocols
• Assigning assignments to CNA
• Gathering vital signs
• Collect samples and monitor the outcome
• Teach resident about the importance about the medication they are taking

• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
• Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
• Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
• Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
• Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
• Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
• Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques
• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
• Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
• Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
• Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
• Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

• Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
• Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
• Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
• Gave reminders about hygiene practices like brushing teeth or combing hair.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
• Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any changes in client status or behavior that require attention.
• Performed light housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, doing laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
• Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
• Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
• Provided personal care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals in their homes, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and feeding.
• Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Collaborated with family members and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient's needs.
• Managed household duties such as grocery shopping and errand running for clients who are unable to do so themselves.
• Assisted patients with recreational activities such as reading books or playing board games.
• Assisted clients with medication management by reminding them to take medications on time as prescribed by the doctor.

• Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
• Provided emotional support and companionship to elderly clients experiencing loneliness or depression.
• Assists residents with bath and personal care.
• Assists resident in getting dressed for breakfast.
• Made-up beds and do laundry.
• Assists in feeding residents that required help.
• Assists residents that need to go to the restroom.
• Maintains a clean environment.

• Maintained a current client roster with confidentiality information.
• Updated log books and schedule sheets.
• Prepared weekly schedule for field staff and provides copies for distribution.
• Assisted in coordinating services provided to clients.
• Controls and monitors schedule changes.
• Assisted in taking referrals, makes copies of referral sheets for Payroll and on-call coordinator when requested.
• Obtained weekly visit count and report results to the Supervisor.
• Assisted in relaying messages to field staff, office staff, and community liaisons.