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Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox

Wernersville,PA

Summary

Seasoned Registered Nurse, PHRN, and former Army Combat Medic, adept in critical care and emergency response. Excelled at Tower Health by enhancing patient care and showcasing strong leadership and Epic application expertise. Developed staffing and scheduling guidelines for the critical care division and sat as chair of the hospital staffing and scheduling committee. Proven ability in personnel management and patient assessments, driving significant process improvements. Managed medical clinics that provided treatment for acute and chronic care issues alongside a team of physicians and medical personnel.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Tower Health
West Reading, PA
04.2014 - Current
  • Utilized strong critical thinking skills to make quick and accurate clinical decisions in emergency situations.
  • Trained new nursing staff and students, sharing knowledge and best practices in critical care nursing.
  • Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
  • Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
  • Collaborated with department managers to forecast staffing needs and adjust schedules accordingly.
  • Provided guidance to team members regarding best practices related to scheduling tasks.
  • Implemented a new scheduling system that reduced scheduling conflicts.
  • Responded to emergency scheduling changes promptly, minimizing disruptions to operations.

Army Sergeant - Combat Medic

United States Army
Allentown,, PA
11.2007 - 11.2017
  • Trained military personnel in first aid, CPR, and other critical lifesaving skills.
  • Organized and updated health records and clinical files.
  • Assisted physicians with surgical procedures performed on battlefields under extreme conditions.
  • Participated in continuous medical education to stay current with advancements in military medicine.
  • Provided vaccine shots and distributed medicine for patients.
  • Provided fast and accurate emergency response to injured teammates, providing first aid, and Buddy Care.
  • Provided psychological counseling services for soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Operated and maintained emergency medical vehicles and equipment.
  • Maintained inventory of medical supplies and equipment on a daily basis.
  • Maintained composure and charisma in highly stressful situations within physically demanding environments.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06-2018

Skills

  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Patient counseling
  • Diagnostic tools experience
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient satisfaction and process improvement
  • Schedule organization
  • Personnel management
  • Epic certification
  • Epic application expertise

Accomplishments

  • Nursing excellence recipient 2023
  • Chair staffing and scheduling 2021 - 2024
  • Scheduling coordinator 2019 - present
  • Attended NTI 2024 conference - sent as representative for Tower health

Certification

  • PHRN
  • ACLS / PALS / BLS certified
  • NIHSS
  • Trauma certified registered nurse

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Tower Health
04.2014 - Current

Army Sergeant - Combat Medic

United States Army
11.2007 - 11.2017

Master of Science - Nursing

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Drexel University

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