Samantha DeRuyter
Slinger,WI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care 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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric ICU RN
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
04.2016 - Current
- Critical care nurse providing preoperative through surgical recovery to neonates through young adult aged intensive care patients
- Care for patients with respiratory, neurological, GI, ENT, urological, oncology, sepsis, and trauma diagnoses
- Care for patients on CVVH, fresh liver/kidney transplants, and high-frequency oscillating ventilation
- Working in collaboration with patients and their families, as well as other members of the healthcare team
- Responds to Level I and II traumas in the Emergency Department
- Preceptor/mentor to new grad RNs and new employees
Chiropractic Technician
Chiro-Med, S.C.
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Initiate intake of new patients into the clinic by following protocols (patient flow, file maintenance, SOAP notes, exam, and vitals)
- Provide physiotherapy treatments/procedures, which includes ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, cold, and light therapy
- Manage X-ray processing (views, storage, and retrieval)
- Document physiotherapy treatments in patient records and report any unusual reaction to treatment immediately to the chiropractor
- Keep the chiropractor apprised of patient progress and any changes in health status.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Belmont University
Nashville, TN12.2015
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Society and Environment -
The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2012
Skills
- Basic Life Support & Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Precepting
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency/Trauma Response
- Compassion and Empathy
Skills Achievements
- New Grad/New Nurse Preceptor, 2017-present
- Charge Nurse, 2020-present
- CRRT tech – Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Tech, 2022-present
References
References available upon request
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2016-present
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatrics), 2019-present
Timeline
Pediatric ICU RN
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
04.2016 - Current
Chiropractic Technician
Chiro-Med, S.C.
10.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Belmont University
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Society and Environment -
The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities