SAMANTHA KELLUM
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Lee Health
Health Park Medical Center
05.2009 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Madonna University
Livonia, MISkills
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Management
- Compassionate Care
- Family Education
- Healthcare ethics
- Surgical care
- Wound Management
- Care plan implementation
- Critical Care Nursing
- Diabetes management
- Disease Prevention
- Pediatric Care
- Licensed by State nursing board
- Geriatric Care
- Treatment Planning
- Tracheostomy Care
- Palliative Care
- Seizure Management
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Patient care planning
- Team Coordination
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound Care
- IV setup
- Patient education and counseling
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication Distribution
- Intake and discharge
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Maintaining privacy
- Medical assessment
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Infection control measures
- Procedure preparations
- Emotional awareness
- EMR Systems
- High level of autonomy
- Emergency Response
- Personal care needs
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient Discharge
- Chronic Disease Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Critical Care
- Physical assessments
- ADL Assistance
- Emergency Procedures
- Family advocacy
- Managing deadlines
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Performing EKGs
- Chart updating
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS ~ Adult Cardiac Life Support
- BLS ~ Basic Life Support
Timeline
Nurse
Lee Health
05.2009 - Current
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Madonna University