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SAMANTHA CRABB

SAMANTHA CRABB

York,SC

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult critically-ill patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Able to maintain composure in emergent and critical situations due to several years of previous experience as a registered nurse in diverse settings. Twelve years of previous pharmacy experience provides extensive pharmacology knowledge that supports and enhances APRN abilities.

Overview

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Registered Nurse

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Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician

Work History

Registered Nurse, BSN

Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Kootenai Health
Coeur d'Alene, ID
10.2016 - 03.2019
  • Excellent knowledge base of critical care medications to include medications requiring titration per hospital protocols and physician orders
  • Specialty knowledge about nursing care and recovery for post-surgical patients included post-open heart, vascular, neurology and craniotomy surgeries.
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

Registered Nurse, BSN

Progressive Care Unit Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital
Hendersonville, NC
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Managed and supervised all facets of patient care, including patient admissions, transfers and discharges
  • Provided safe and compassionate nursing care with great active listening skills
  • Excellent knowledge and experience with both clinical nursing care and psychosocial subjects or concerns, as well as care for post-procedural patients
  • Specific care provided in cardiac catheterizations, cardioversions, and other general post-surgery patients, along with other disciplines including orthopedics, pulmonology, and medical-surgical.
  • Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.

Registered Nurse, BSN

Inpatient Homestead & Home Hospice, Haywood Regional Medical Center
Clyde, NC
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Lead Nurse on hospice unit responsible for coordinating patient admissions, transfers and discharges for hospice care
  • Triage patient care with patients and their family members over the phone for home hospice.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Emergency Room/Heart Tower, Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
06.2007 - 09.2013
  • Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions.
  • Implemented communication and prioritization abilities.
  • Knowledgeable with Cerner charting system in carrying out job responsibilities.
  • Ensured medication safety with thorough verification of individual patient medication lists.
  • Coordinated communication between healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care transitions between providers or facilities.

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
Candler, NC
04.2005 - 05.2007
  • Focused on providing excellent customer satisfaction with ease of customer transactions associated with mediation filling, insurance claims, and billing issues
  • Ascertained important team leader skills.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
  • Managed insurance billing and claims processing, streamlining the reimbursement process for patients and pharmacy.
  • Developed a systematic approach to organize medications, reducing errors and improving efficiency in the workflow.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
08.2020 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
08.2011 - 05.2013

Associate of Arts -

Asheville Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
08.2004 - 05.2007

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Acute Care Expertise
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Telemetry Monitoring & Interpretation
  • Lab Result Interpretation
  • Patient Management
  • Crisis Management
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Medical Assessment
  • Critical Care
  • Data Collection
  • Healthcare Billing
  • Well Visit Procedures

Certification

  • Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner, SC - 2024
  • Licensed Registered Nurse, SC - 2019-2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

References

References available upon request.

Graduate Clinical Experience

StarMed Family and Urgent Care, Charlotte, NC: Total hours 158

  • Preceptors: Alicia Allman, PA-BC; Natalie Trujillo, PA-BC; Natalie Gonzalez, PA-BC; Maegan Branham, PA-BC
  • Strengthened skills for both primary and urgent care visits
  • Independent completion of comprehensive and problem-focused physical examinations
  • Enhanced APRN skills for physical assessments, pelvic examinations, and specimen collection
  • Further development of documentation skills using an electronic health record
  • Developed strong comprehension of ARPN responsibilities
  • Strong leadership and time management skills

CVS Minute Clinic, Lancaster, SC: Total hours 143

  • Preceptor: Lori Moseley, FNP
  • Completed health promotion and problem-focused physical examinations
  • Further development of documentation skills using an electronic health record
  • Enhanced understanding of the APRN scope of practice
  • Expanded knowledge of billing for services

Family Medicine Associates, Piedmont Physician Network, Clover, SC: Total hours 120

  • Preceptor: Tracy Kelecava, FNP
  • Further developed skills with management of chronic care health problems
  • Enhancement of documentation skills using EHR system
  • Assisted in referral process to specialists for complex and comprehensive patient care
  • Continued development of leadership and time management skills

Fort Mill Family Practice, Piedmont Physician Network, Fort Mill, SC: Total hours 260

  • Preceptor: Grea Quinn, FNP
  • Assisted with management of both chronic and acute care health problems
  • Developed skills with documentation completion
  • Worked in collaboration with other providers and medical staff
  • Expansion of leadership and time management skills

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Kershaw County, SC: Total hours 60.5

  • Preceptor Holly Helms, FNP
  • Performed pelvic examinations for both health promotion and problem focused visits for women’s health visits
  • Obtained specimen collections and reviewed certain specimens under microscope
  • Assisted with specimen collection and microscopic examinations
  • Performed removal of IUDs

Timeline

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of South Carolina
08.2020 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse, BSN

Intensive Care Unit/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Kootenai Health
10.2016 - 03.2019

Registered Nurse, BSN

Progressive Care Unit Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital
09.2015 - 10.2016

Registered Nurse, BSN

Inpatient Homestead & Home Hospice, Haywood Regional Medical Center
08.2014 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University
08.2011 - 05.2013

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Emergency Room/Heart Tower, Mission Hospital
06.2007 - 09.2013

Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
04.2005 - 05.2007

Associate of Arts -

Asheville Technical Community College
08.2004 - 05.2007
  • APRN License, South Carolina, 2024
  • RN License, South Carolina, 2013-2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
SAMANTHA CRABB