Samantha Scott
Brewer,ME
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in providing exceptional care to patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Currently responsible for overseeing a dedicated unit of 21 beds for TBI patients and a skilled bed unit of 32 beds. Leads a team of 10 licensed nurses and 25 nursing assistants, ensuring high-quality care delivery and maintaining a safe and supportive patient environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Brain Injury Program Director/ Unit Manager
Brewer Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Brewer, ME
03.2022 - Current
- Work with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illness or disabilities
- Established patient care goals to promote patient independence and provided counseling to patients, family members and friends to ensure understanding of diseases, medications and self-care skills.
- Schedule and assign nursing and staff to complete patient care requirements and follow up on patient care results.
- Open communication with doctors and other RN’s about patient needs
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Continue to work diligently on CARF certification, manage staff on Brain Injury unit.
- Behavior management planning
Charge nurse
Brewer Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Brewer, ME
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided direct necessary care to patients including administering medications (PO & IV), placement and removal of IV lines, physical assessments, wound care, trach care
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assembly,
- Assessment of patients and collaboration with physicians to determine coarse of treatment while managing change in conditions.
Medical Assistant
Penobscot Community Health Center
Bangor, ME
09.2012 - 02.2021
- Provided direct support to provider in delivering care and treatment to patients, chart reviews, administered medications and vaccines, blood draws and processing labs.
Sales Associate
Macys
Bangor, ME
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St.. Joseph Hospital
Bangor, ME
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Provided direct patient/resident care by assisting with personal hygiene, ambulation, mobility and positioning
- Promoted and maximized independence.
Education
Associate of applied science - Nursing
Beal College
01.2021
Associate degree - Medical assistant
Beal College
09.2012
Skills
- CPR
- Brain Injury Specialist
- Assessments
- Patient focused care
- Program Leadership
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Partnership Development
- Personnel Supervision
- Policy Implementation
- Operations Oversight
- Customer service experience
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Staff Hiring and Evaluations
- Task Delegation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Program Operations
- Program Improvements
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
Timeline
Acute Brain Injury Program Director/ Unit Manager
Brewer Center for Health and Rehabilitation
03.2022 - Current
Charge nurse
Brewer Center for Health and Rehabilitation
02.2021 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
Penobscot Community Health Center
09.2012 - 02.2021
Sales Associate
Macys
01.2012 - 09.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
St.. Joseph Hospital
09.2010 - 09.2012
Associate of applied science - Nursing
Beal College
Associate degree - Medical assistant
Beal College