Samantha Puglia
Hailey,ID
Summary
Well rounded and team oriented Nursing Professional with demonstrated background of success in urgent care, triage, cardiac and medical surgical nursing, rehabilitation nursing, long term care, COVID care, and home patient care. Priority focus on patient-centered, outcome-driven care. Detail oriented with clear verbal and written communication skills, and strives for excellence in every aspect.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Triaged patients to provide safe patient care in urgent care setting.
- Provided nursing care to 25 plus patients daily in both urgent care setting and family medicine setting.
- Coordinated patient care with physicians and other providers to plan future appointments and manage patient care.
- Communicated with physicians on patient discharge plans and created outpatient instructions for patients.
Registered Nurse
Southcoast Health Group
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, management and lifestyle options.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Cardiac Medical Surgical RN
Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Assess patients, monitor and manage patient care of between 4 and 8 cardiac, medical surgical patients.
- Collaborate with health care team to achieve patient goals.
- Educate patients on disease process, and patient care instructions.
- Documentation of assessments, events, and care provided to patient using Meditech.
Registered Nurse
Royal Rehab And Nursing Center
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Provide outcome driven, patient-centered care to 25-27 long-term and rehab patients
- Prioritize and coordinate patient care
- Partner with CNAs, nurses, physicians, PT, OT, social workers, dietitians, and case managers to develop and carry out care plans, document interventions and interactions in the Matrix charting system, as well as Point Click System
Home Health Care Provider
Private
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Assisted with ADLs and ROM exercises.
Certified Medication Technician
Looking Upwards Inc.
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Evaluated patients and reported to RN to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically-relevant symptoms.
- Administered medications for nine residents.
- Provided breathing treatments and stoma care.
- Assisted residents with ADLs and ROM exercises.
Education
Music Performance: Violin
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MABachelor of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Boise, ID08.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI2019
Skills
Patient-centered care
Outcome-driven care
Patient advocacy
Prioritizing and time management
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Attention to detail
Team player
Epic
Meditech
Certification
BLS: American Heart Association 01/2025
Extracurricular Activities
Violinist in Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra (current)
Violinist in Narragansett Bay Symphony Orchestra (former)
Black Belt in Filipino Martial Arts
Certified Scuba Diver
Nursing License
Massachusetts RN2335682 Expires 01/29/2026
Idaho RN 72815 Expires 08/31/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's
09.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Southcoast Health Group
01.2023 - 07.2023
Cardiac Medical Surgical RN
Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth
02.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Royal Rehab And Nursing Center
09.2019 - 01.2021
Home Health Care Provider
Private
06.2017 - 03.2018
Certified Medication Technician
Looking Upwards Inc.
01.2015 - 06.2017
Music Performance: Violin
Berklee College of Music
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island