Samantha Orand
Colorado Springs
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs
12.2022 - Current
- Planned and assigned workload at 97 bed skilled facility.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
After Hours Nurse
Rocky Mountain PACE
09.2020 - Current
- Triage patients based on symptoms/concerns and determine need for immediate care.
- After hours medication management to include inputting new orders, collaborating with pharmacy, and ensuring facilities/patients receive medication.
- Collaborated with on call providers to ensure timely care is given.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medication use, disease prevention, and post-surgical care resulting in improved recovery.
- Executed routine nursing tasks, including patient exams and assessments, care plan development, and medical chart management.
- Responded to complaints regarding patient care and managed resolutions through established channels.
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
UCHealth
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Facilitated quality care and seamless shift changes with meticulous documentation and charting practices.
- Administered medications to patients and educated caregivers regarding side effects and contraindications.
- Served diverse patient populations with thorough knowledge of a wide array of injuries, surgical services, and disease states.
- Assessed patient needs and risk factors through careful interpretation of patient health history.
- Advocated for patient needs within healthcare team and collaborated to develop appropriate treatment options.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.
Charge Nurse
Sunny Vista Living Center
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Ordered and controlled supplies in line with budget targets and usage demands.
- Kept unit operating efficiently by delegating assignments and monitoring staff performance against objectives.
- Adjusted nursing interventions by incorporating new information from evaluations and properly applying clinical expertise and judgment.
- Assisted staff members with clinical questions and concerns as knowledgeable resource.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team with abilities in assessment, planning, and implementation of healthcare goals.
- Managed patient admissions, transfers, and discharges for sub acute and long term care units.
Combat Medic
US Army
06.2010 - 06.2014
- Planned medical activities and delegated assignments to junior personnel.
- Assisted with outpatient troop care and treatment at military medical installations.
- Maximized positive outcomes through successful allocation of resources with split-second decisions.
- Coordinated activities across different environments and with wide-ranging skill requirements.
- Supervised medical support services in hospital and mobile treatment facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Skills
- Quality control
- Clinical care oversight
- Process improvement
- Professional development
- Clinical leadership
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
The Healthcare Resort of Colorado Springs
12.2022 - Current
After Hours Nurse
Rocky Mountain PACE
09.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
UCHealth
07.2019 - 09.2020
Charge Nurse
Sunny Vista Living Center
07.2018 - 07.2019
Combat Medic
US Army
06.2010 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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