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Samantha Reene

San Diego,CA

Summary

Knowledgeable registered nurse (RN) with 9 years of experience delivering high-quality care, with positivity. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new roles and environments. Strong focus on customer outcomes and satisfaction. Enthusiastic about dedicating many years of experience to dynamic new role.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Case Manager

UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Breast surgical oncology specialty.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and interdisciplinary team.
  • Triaged patient symptoms and referrals.
  • Educated patients and families on pre-op & post-op instructions and available treatment options & disease process.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and concerns.
  • Trained nursing staff on established protocols and procedures.

Board Secretary

Operation Happy Nurse
remote
03.2020 - 08.2023
  • Facilitated board meetings by preparing agendas and distributing necessary materials.
  • Managed communication between board members and operational staff to enhance collaboration.
  • Coordinated logistics for board meetings, ensuring timely arrangements and adequate resources.
  • Maintained compliance with organizational policies and legal regulations effectively.

Travel Registered Nurse

Healthsource Global- Kaiser Permanente San Jose
San Jose, CA
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided patient care in diverse areas in pre-op, phase I, and phase II of 30-bed ambulatory surgery unit.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses per hospital protocols.

Agency Registered Nurse

Medely
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Provided direct patient care in diverse healthcare settings across multiple facilities.

Travel Registered Nurse

American Mobile Healthcare
various locations, CA
05.2020 - 08.2021
  • Provided nursing care in pre-op, phase I, and phase II areas at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center & Kaiser Permanente Garfield Specialty Surgery Center in San Diego, CA, and Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center in Downey, CA.
  • Precepted new travel nurses, ensuring smooth onboarding and integration.
  • Led PACU team, coordinating patient care and enhancing operational efficiency.

Agency Registered Nurse

Healthcare Australia
Sydney, Australia
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Provided per diem nursing services in PACU at private hospitals and surgical centers in greater Sydney area.

Travel Registered Nurse

American Mobile Healthcare
various locations
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provided direct patient care in pre-op, phase I, and phase II areas at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Kaiser Permanente Bellevue Surgery Center, and Providence St. John's Medical Center.

Clinical Nurse II

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH)
Washington, CA
07.2016 - 08.2018
  • Led pre-op, phase I, and phase II operations in main & endoscopy PACU in 609-bed teaching hospital.
  • Mentored travel and new-hire nurses, ensuring seamless integration and skill enhancement.
  • Executed charge nurse responsibilities, optimizing workflow and patient care.
  • Co-led Evidenced Based Practice Council to promote innovative healthcare solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2016

Skills

  • Customer relationship management and conflict resolution
  • Adaptability and autonomy
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
  • Data-driven decision making and critical thinking
  • Time management, organization, and detail-oriented
  • Electronic health record and medical devices competency
  • Health education strategies
  • Complex care coordination
  • Acute and chronic health management
  • Patient assessment and care planning
  • Surgical: neurosurgery, gastroenterology, endoscopy, hepatology, general surgery, orthopedics, spine, pain management, ophthalmology, ears/nose/throat, plastics, thoracic, transplant, urology, gynecology, limb, vascular, cardiology, and cath lab and interventional radiology

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
  • Certified Perianesthesia Nurse (CPAN)

Activities

  • McGrath Outpatient Pavilion Opening, UC San Diego Health, superuser, 03/2025-present
  • Patient Education Council, UC San Diego Health, member, 06/2024-present
  • Perianesthesia Evidenced Based Practice Council, MGUH, Council Co-Leader, 06/2016-08/2018; Led monthly meetings amongst pre- and post-operative nurses regarding practice and policy changes.
  • American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses 37th National Conference, Anaheim, CA, evidence based practice project poster presenter, 04/2018; Project abstract and poster presented at annual ASPAN national conference.
  • Interprofessional Education Day, Georgetown University Medical College, facilitator, 04/2017; Facilitated team activities and discussions amongst medical, nursing, health administration, and pharmacy students.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Case Manager

UC San Diego Health
01.2022 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Healthsource Global- Kaiser Permanente San Jose
10.2021 - 01.2022

Agency Registered Nurse

Medely
09.2021 - 10.2021

Travel Registered Nurse

American Mobile Healthcare
05.2020 - 08.2021

Board Secretary

Operation Happy Nurse
03.2020 - 08.2023

Agency Registered Nurse

Healthcare Australia
10.2019 - 03.2020

Travel Registered Nurse

American Mobile Healthcare
09.2018 - 09.2019

Clinical Nurse II

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH)
07.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University