Samantha Davis
Dothan,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) 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 patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Patient-oriented Nurse with 19 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with different specialties.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - Current
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Southeast Health Medical Center
05.2004 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
10.2013 - 11.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
Medical Center Barbour
05.2010 - 09.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Pain Treatment Center
12.2008 - 06.2009
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
03.2008 - 07.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Master of Science - MSN
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12.2021
Bachelor of Science - BSN
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL12.2017
Associate of Science - ADN
Wallace College
Dothan, AL05.2004
Skills
- Service-Orientation
- EMR Systems
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Intravenous Therapy
- Feeding Assistance
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Compassionate and Caring
- Treatment Recommendations
- Reading Comprehension
- Administer Medication
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Intakes and Discharges
- Family Education
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Seizure Management
- Disability Care
- Tracheostomy Care
Accomplishments
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- BLS ( Basic Life Support - American Heart Association) Training - ( 2004 - present)
- ACLS ( Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support) Training - ( 2005 - present)
- CPR - American Heart Association ( 2004 - present)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
10.2013 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Medical Center Barbour
05.2010 - 09.2013
Registered Nurse
Pain Treatment Center
12.2008 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
08.2008 - 08.2009
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
03.2008 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse
Southeast Health Medical Center
05.2004 - 08.2022
Master of Science - MSN
Jacksonville State University
Bachelor of Science - BSN
The University of Alabama
Associate of Science - ADN
Wallace College
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