Samantha Kirby
Lake City,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient/outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Haven Hospice Care Center
08.2023 - Current
- Provides full range of hospice nursing care including symptom management as prescribed by hospice providers to patients and families in care center settings
- Monitors patient's medical conditions and provides accurate reports to hospice providers
- Coordinate case management of patient services and medical care and work in an interdisciplinary care setting to teach, assist, and support patient/family with the dying process.
Registered Nurse/Health Science Teacher
Columbia County School Board
Lake City , FL
11.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed student-centered long and short range plans in alignment with district and state curriculum requirements.
- Selected, developed, and modified instructional materials to optimize learning outcomes for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds as well as different learning styles and special needs
- Developed clear, compelling, and engaging lesson plans for students
- Plan and prepare lessons and instructional delivery systems which include clear links to the school improvement plan and the District mission
- Plan and prepare instructional strategies that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
- Assist in preparing for changing curriculum needs and continuous improvement
- Maintain a positive, organized, and safe learning environment
- Establish and maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures
- Use appropriate student behavior management techniques.
Registered Nurse
Columbia County School Board
03.2017 - 11.2020
- Abides by physicians orders
- Promotes students' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching students and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
- Completed screenings and evaluated medical findings related to health development patterns along with vision and hearing problems
- Performed health screenings and assessments for elementary school students
- Conducted physical examination, acquired the student's health/developmental history, and determined the appropriate course of action for the child's presenting need
- Administered medications and assisted with management of special health care needs, including asthma, diabetes, and allergies
- Documented all student interaction
- Initiated parental contact and referral to additional school personnel as appropriate.
Registered Nurse
Shands Lakeshore Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 09.2020
- Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care
- Assists physicians during examinations and procedures
- Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
- Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
- Perform initial patient assessments and work with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patients of all ages; manage average caseload of 6 patients
- Record patients' medical history, vital signs, and test results in electronic and physical medical charts
- Observe patients and actualize nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery after surgery
- Utilize clinical expertise to administer medications and injections, administer IV therapy, and test glucose levels
- Perform venipuncture and provide wound care
- Educate patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease process and self-management
- Provide comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge
- Precept student nurses on unit and hospital policies, clinical skills, and direct patient care
- Oversee other staff of regular duties, manage any arising issues with patients, staff or physicians as charge nurse.
Coordinator of Driver Services
CMS Transport
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Schedule non-emergency medical transports
- Manage payroll
- Manage office duties/employees
- Coordinate hiring of employees.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Columbia County Senior Services
Lake City, FL
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Provide in-home assistance and care for elderly patients
- Experience working with special-needs patients such as those suffering from dementia.
Education
Associate of Science Nursing -
Florida Gateway College
05.2016
Vocational Certification -
Express Training Services
Skills
- Strong communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Coordination
- Clinical experience
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- Publisher
- Google Docs
- Time management
- Prioritization skills
Certification
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support Instructor
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Haven Hospice Care Center
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Health Science Teacher
Columbia County School Board
11.2020 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Columbia County School Board
03.2017 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
Shands Lakeshore Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 09.2020
Coordinator of Driver Services
CMS Transport
10.2013 - 06.2014
Certified Nursing Assistant
Columbia County Senior Services
07.2012 - 07.2013
Associate of Science Nursing -
Florida Gateway College
Vocational Certification -
Express Training Services
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- BLS-Basic Life Support Instructor
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