Samantha Mulder Jones
Nashville,Residence: Sumner
Summary
I am a Masters level, dually-prepared FNP/CNM currently in full time practice with many years of floor nursing experience (including charge) and 6 years' experience as clinical faculty at the graduate level, seeking to move toward a clinical faculty position again while maintaining part time clinical practice.
I have a passion for teaching and developing meaningful relationships with graduate students, and a passion for birth, motherhood and healthy moms and babies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife
Cool Springs Family Medicine
Franklin, TN
11.2010 - Current
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through [Action] and [Action].
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Conducted routine physical examinations of newborns and infants.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Instructor of Nursing, Clinical Instructor
Vanderbilt University School Of Nursing
Nashville, TN
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Provide clinical instruction to 6-7 prespecialty students in clinical settings on general and obstetrical topics.
- Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using Promethius software.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes, and clinical logs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
Certified Nurse Midwife
Birth And Beyond
Spring Lake, MI
09.2003 - 07.2006
- Promoted benefits of breastfeeding and offered education on proper positioning, latching and breast care.
- Coached women through final stage of labor and delivered newborns in family-oriented settings.
- Explained preparation and anticipated effects of such procedures as induction and anesthesia to keep patients educated and informed
- Obtained patient health histories through careful questioning and effective communication.
- Provided high level of quality care to laboring women.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
- Scheduled follow-up visits and instructed care for new mothers for weeks immediately following childbirth.
- Collected biological samples from patients, checked pulses, monitored temperatures and assessed blood pressure to keep close eye on changing maternal conditions.
- Assisted parents in coping with miscarriages, termination, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.
RN, Labor and Delivery
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Grand Haven, MI
10.1998 - 08.2002
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff as charge RN.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Certified Nurse's Aide
Lopatcong Center
Phillipsburg, NJ
06.1996 - 09.1998
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Employed mobility devices and [Type] equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Nashville TN05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Cedarville University
Cedarville06.1998
High School Diploma -
Easton Area High School
Easton, PA06.1994
Skills
- Physical Examinations
- Patient History
- Diagnostic testing and interpretation
- Newborn assessment
- Lactation support and assistance
- Well physicals for infants, children and adults
- Inpatient nurse responsibilities
- Intravenous, oral and IM medication administration
Accomplishments
Received the Julia Hereford Award for Excellence in Faculty-Student Relations.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife
Cool Springs Family Medicine
11.2010 - Current
Instructor of Nursing, Clinical Instructor
Vanderbilt University School Of Nursing
08.2006 - 06.2011
Certified Nurse Midwife
Birth And Beyond
09.2003 - 07.2006
RN, Labor and Delivery
North Ottawa Community Hospital
10.1998 - 08.2002
Certified Nurse's Aide
Lopatcong Center
06.1996 - 09.1998
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Cedarville University
High School Diploma -
Easton Area High School
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