Samantha Harris
DuBois,PA
Summary
Compassionate and Well-qualified nurse with full Pennsylvania credentials and extensive experience in Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery, as well as newborn care. Passionate about delivering excellent patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator, with attention to detail, and ambition to excel in my career at the highest level.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Advantis Medical Staffing
01.2022 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Registered Nurse
Penn Highlands DuBois
DuBois, PA
08.2017 - Current
- Manage elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Assess home situations of patients to recommend parameters to best meet identified needs.
- Implement interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Identify learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Server
Luigi's Ristorante
DuBois, PA
2012 - 2017
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZAssociate of Science - Nursing
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Clearfield, PA05.2017
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Student Precepting
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Certification
- Employee of the month for Labor and Delivery Unit at Penn Highlands DuBois - 2018
- Penn Highlands DuBois Daisy Award Winner 2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Advantis Medical Staffing
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Penn Highlands DuBois
08.2017 - Current
Server
Luigi's Ristorante
2012 - 2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
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