SAMANTHA JENNINGS
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive 11 year career history in direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital departments which include the Emergency Room, orthopedics/spine, medical surgical, rehabilitation and preoperative education. Remains calm under pressure and skillfully handle unruly patients, dangerous situations and high-stress environments. Adept at developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication skills, respectful attitude and excellent customer service skills. Committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Motility Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
07.2023 - Current
- Specialize in caring for patients with gastrointestinal motility disorders.
- Independently perform diagnostic procedures such as esophageal manometry, anal rectal manometry and breath tests
- Monitor patients during procedures to ensure their safety and comfort.
- Provide emotional support to patients dealing with chronic gastrointestinal conditions.
- Provide guidance on dietary changes, medication management, and symptom management.
- Perform high level disinfection on the esophageal manometry catheters after every procedure.
- Responsible for ordering all the supplies for the procedures.
Emergency Room Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Emergency Room Nurse
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM
02.2016 - 02.2023
- Provide emergency medical care to patients in a 42 bed Emergency Room Department that is the second leading ER in San Diego County for providing services within the community
- Ensure the provision of quality emergency medical care to patients requiring emergency treatment in accordance with physician orders, hospital policy, and standard nursing practice
- Care and maintenance of life sustaining devices such as central lines, arterial lines, and artificial airways
- Titration of continuous IV drips including insulin, narcotics, pressors, anti-arrhythmic, heparin, and anesthetics
- Collaborate with all members of interdisciplinary team, respiratory therapists, social workers, psychiatric liaisons, doctors, and pharmacists
- Inform physician of patient's condition during conscious sedation
- Coordinate patient referrals and discharge planning activities.
Registered Nurse
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA12.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA06.2007
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision Making
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Delegation and Motivation
- Medication Administration
- Procedure Assistance
- Student Precepting
- Emergency Diagnostics
Certification
- California Nursing License #813507
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)
- NIHSS Stroke Scale
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Motility Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
07.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
02.2023 - 07.2023
Emergency Room Nurse
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM
02.2016 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
02.2012 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University San Marcos
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University San Marcos
- California Nursing License #813507
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)
- NIHSS Stroke Scale
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
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