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Samantha Potts

Saint Francisville,IL

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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
05.2008 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Wabash General Hospital
10.2012 - 09.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

MacMurray College
Jacksonville, IL
12.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel
05.2008

Skills

  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Height and Weight Measurement
  • Patient Stabilization
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Prioritizing Patients
  • Patient Assessments
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Emergency Patient Triage
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Delegation and Motivation

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Adult Cardiac Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Wabash General Hospital
10.2012 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
05.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

MacMurray College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Wabash Valley College

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