Samantha Rodriguez
Zion,IL
Summary
An enthusiastic graduate nurse who obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in December of 2023. Has ample experience in healthcare protocols all while maintaining high-level quality care for patients. Looking to find my first career job out of school at a community hospital where I can serve and build lasting relationships within the community.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
New Graduate Resident Nurse
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Participated in staff training sessions to continually enhance knowledge and skills in resident care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies for residents.
- Collaborated with care team to develop assessment and treatment plans.
- Performed initial and ongoing assessments of patients' medical, physical and psychosocial status.
- Utilized effective communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, including residents with varying cognitive abilities.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall resident experience.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.
- Developed rapport with residents and families, ensuring open communication and trust.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Nurse Extern II
Advocate Condell Medical Center
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Shadowing a Licensed Nurse gaining real-world experience in the clinical setting
- Assessing patients, educating patients, administering medications, etc
- All while communicating therapeutically and providing good nursing judgment
- Ortho Trauma Unit
Emergency Department Tech
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked and collaborated with nurses and doctors performing basic care for patients, taking vital signs, administering CPR in urgent situations, ensuring supplies were stocked and assisting patients to the bathroom, and was responsible for transferring admitted patients to their unit at night
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
12.2023
Associated Degree in Arts - Prerequisites for Nursing School
College of Lake County
05.2020
Skills
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified
- CPR Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
Awards
National Student Nursing Association Member
Timeline
New Graduate Resident Nurse
Advocate Condell Medical Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
Nurse Extern II
Advocate Condell Medical Center
06.2023 - 01.2024
Emergency Department Tech
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
05.2023 - 11.2023
Associated Degree in Arts - Prerequisites for Nursing School
College of Lake County
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University