Samantha Joy
Attica,IN
Summary
Diligent College Student focused on Family Nurse Practitioner and dedication to prompt project completion and continual adaptation. Team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus on equitable task distribution through group projects and motivation to accomplish mutually held goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Health Lafayette East
Lafayette, IN
07.2018 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Certified Nursing Assistant
American Seniors Association
Williamsport, IN
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Williamsburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Crawfordsville, IN
08.2012 - 04.2016
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Developed care plans for individual patients based on assessment of the patient's condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Evaluated patients for deficiencies and abnormalities and made medical decisions based on assessments.
- Demonstrated respiratory care procedures to trainees or other healthcare personnel.
- Set up and monitored mechanical ventilators and handled associated critical care duties.
- Managed care of patients with diverse conditions alongside physicians, nurses and support team members.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
IU Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
05.2008 - 07.2012
- Instructed patients and their families in proper use of ventilators, inhalers, and nebulizers.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving respiratory distress or cardiac arrest.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Administered medication and ventilatory support.
- Monitored vital signs for changes in patient status or response to treatment.
- Maintained charts containing patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL12-2024
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
Lafayette, IN05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN05-2018
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
IVY Tech Community College
Lafayette05-2008
High School Diploma -
Attica Jr Sr High School
Attica05-1996
Skills
- Infectious Disease Control
- Care Planning
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Management
- Unit Administration
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessments
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Assessments
- HIPAA Education
- EPIC Use
- IV Setup
- Team Coordination
- Long-Term Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Ventilator Care
- Medication and IV Administration
Affiliations
- Quilting
- Sewing
- Crafts
- Swimming
- Spending time with family and friends
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award
Certification
- CRT
- RRT
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Franciscan Health Lafayette East
07.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
American Seniors Association
04.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Williamsburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
08.2012 - 04.2016
Registered Respiratory Therapist
IU Health Methodist Hospital
05.2008 - 07.2012
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
IVY Tech Community College
High School Diploma -
Attica Jr Sr High School
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