Samantha Jacobs
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Experienced Travel Nurse with strong background in implementing patient care within Adult Recovery Room setting. Successfully provided safe and effective care while offering clinical and educational support. Enhanced positive patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based nursing care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PREOP/PACU
Frederick Health Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- 20 Bay Pre-Op / 20 Bay Recovery. Serving: Orthopedic, General, OB-GYN, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Podiatry, Plastics, Pediatrics, Colon/Rectal, Special Procedures, Dental, Endoscopy
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse
RWJ University Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Level 1 trauma: 30 Bay Recovery. Serving: Orthopedic, General, OB-GYN, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Podiatry, Plastics, Pediatrics, Trauma, Transplant, Colon/Rectal, Special Procedures, Dental
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications post surgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center
09.2023 - 11.2023
- 13 Bay Recovery. Serving: Orthopedic, General, OB-GYN, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Podiatry, Plastics, Pediatrics, Trauma, Transplant, Colon/Rectal, Special Procedures, Dental
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications post surgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
PREOP/PACU Travel Nurse
Baystate Medical Center
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Endoscopy Unit: 12 Bay Recovery
- Serving: Bronchoscopy, Endoscopy, Advanced Endoscopy Procedures, Special Procedures
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, discharge support while providing comprehensive care
- Delivered key information to patients and families regarding anesthesia side effects, potential complications or issues that could arise from surgery.
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
- · Level 1 trauma: 21 Bay Recovery. Serving: Orthopedic, General, OB-GYN, Urology, Vascular, ENT, Podiatry, Plastics, Pediatrics, Trauma, Transplant, Colon/Rectal, Special Procedures, Dental
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications post surgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Medical Center
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Supported Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management
- Oversaw nursing operations for Adult Recovery Room unit, delivering leadership, assistance and management for staff of 30
- Collaborated with physicians and other staff to maintain continuum of care
- Managed performance of 20 person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization, and report quality
- Created education plans for staff development
- Developed orientation and education plan for new employee onboarding
- Created action plans for staff development and performance improvement
- Kept close eye on department operations to maintain coverage of all needs
- Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to maintain quality care
- Monitored and documented patient care to oversee employee and patient safety, hygiene and protection
- Evaluated and resolved potential patient safety issues with consideration to age and disability
- Coordinated work of 30 on-call nurses.
PREOP/PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
Hollywood Regional Surgery Center
12.2018 - 10.2020
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses
- Mentored and coached nursing staff, listening to concerns and providing counsel
- Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families
- Collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
- Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges
- Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels
- Delegated clinical and managerial responsibilities to staff
- Maintained quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality
- Educated patients about treatment care plans
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
PACU I/II Charge Nurse
JFK Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes
- Supported physicians completing patient examinations and procedures
- Evaluated assigned patients to effectively plan, implement and document skilled nursing care
- Helped patients regain independence with clear recovery goals and guidance
- Completed direct patient care tests to determine current conditions, responses and needs
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia
- Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Cardiopulmonary Step-Down Nurse
JFK Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family
- Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, activation and evaluation
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction and associate satisfaction.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing Informatics -
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL12.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL05.2021
Associate of Science in Nursing -
City College Miami
Miami Beach, FL06.2014
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of New Haven
New Haven, CT12.2012
Skills
- Patient Care
- Data Gathering
- Employee Relations
- Medication Management
- Healthcare Delivery
- Patient education and advocacy
- Nursing education
- Electronic charting skills
- Quality controls
- Staff leadership
- Schedule management
- Patient safety
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Florida Board of Nursing: License Number #: RN9397443
- Compact License
- CPAN Certification – ID#: 21225804125
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) certified by American Heart Association
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certified by American Heart Association
- ECG & Pharmacology certified by American Heart Association
- Critical Care Course Certification by JFK Medical Center
- Meditech Super User
- Epic Super User
Affiliations
- Member, ASPAN,2021
- Member, FLASPAN, 2021
Timeline
PREOP/PACU
Frederick Health Hospital
01.2024 - Current
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse
RWJ University Hospital
11.2023 - 01.2024
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center
09.2023 - 11.2023
PREOP/PACU Travel Nurse
Baystate Medical Center
12.2022 - 09.2023
PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse
University Of New Mexico Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Medical Center
10.2020 - 09.2022
PREOP/PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
Hollywood Regional Surgery Center
12.2018 - 10.2020
PACU I/II Charge Nurse
JFK Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2019
Cardiopulmonary Step-Down Nurse
JFK Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science in Nursing Informatics -
Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing -
City College Miami
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of New Haven
Similar Profiles
Erin KuhnsErin Kuhns
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse at Frederick Health HospitalPediatric Emergency Room Nurse at Frederick Health Hospital
Liam DuganLiam Dugan
Registered Nurse at Frederick Health HospitalRegistered Nurse at Frederick Health Hospital
Kendra J. FranksKendra J. Franks
Social Work Care Manager at Frederick Health HospitalSocial Work Care Manager at Frederick Health Hospital
Jaden HawesJaden Hawes
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery at Frederick Health HospitalRegistered Nurse, Labor and Delivery at Frederick Health Hospital
Lydia OlsonLydia Olson
Preschool Teacher | Childcare Provider at The Discovery Tree AcademyPreschool Teacher | Childcare Provider at The Discovery Tree Academy