Samantha Smith
Katy,TX
Summary
Energetic and hardworking nurse of 7.5 years with success in providing individualized and meaningful care with members while navigating their health care journey. Ambitious and highly motivated MTM excited to bridge the growing gap in health care navigation both internally and externally. Seeking a growth opportunity that will allow utilization of exceptional problem solving skills while collaborating with all encompassing departments that create fruitful relationships with clients and members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
2nd.MD
Houston, TX
07.2020 - Current
- Expert at providing member focused care both interpersonally and professionally to achieve confidence in their medical journey.
- Driven at providing exceptional member experiences through institutional partnerships with Boston Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Colorado, while working collaboratively with these internal contacts to elicit fruitful and professional relationships while maintaining the integrity of 2ndMD
- Excels at working in fast paced, ever changing environments, leading to me to be abatable during new implementation processes and procedural development changes
- Collaborates with various departments within 2ndMD for process improvement and problem solving to produce satisfaction and productivity
RN
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
Katy, TX
04.2015 - 06.2020
- Responsible for primary care of all patients in our Major Treatment Room/Trauma Room where the most critical patients are taken to have immediate access to RN and Provider for care-Ex: shock patients, CPR in progress, Trauma, altered LOC, and DKA
- Initiate critical thinking while in Triage and First Look role in the emergency center
- Duties consisting of triaging patients and assigning ESI acuity scores, along with high level of assessment skills to determine patient stability with a “first look” to determine patient’s stability for awaiting triage
- Performed phlebotomy and blood draws, placement of peripheral IV, accessing central lines, placing urinary catheters, monitoring for conscious sedation, blood administration, sterile procedures
- Facilitated a positive learning environment as a preceptor for nursing students, paramedic students, EMT students, and float pool staff, while teaching necessary skill sets.
PACU Manager/ Pre-Op Nurse
Memorial Herman Surgery Center Katy
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Acting Charge Nurse to PACU unit of 5 team members to coordinate patient flow of up to 60 cases daily.
- Serving as manager for evaluation of department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions, and investigated resolutions for complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Head pediatric nurse for pre-operative and post-operative care
- Providing post-surgical care education for various skillsets such as orthopedics, OBGYN, general medical surgical, ENT, Optical, Urology, GI, endoscopy
- Responsible for obtaining and evaluating patient medical history prior to surgical care, along with assessing patient vitals and lab work for qualifications of surgical procedures
- Recovering post-surgical patients in stages I & II by maintaining airway, stable vitals, and pain control. Facilitate transfers of unstable patients to hospital/ER for further care
RN
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Graduate/novice nurse on Pulmonary/Endocrine/Adolescent Unit
- Performed duties such as NG feeds, blood glucose checks, accessing central and peripheral lines for various IV medication, blood administration, and IV blood transfusions, and transplant recipient preparation, care, and post transplant education
- Establish and implement nursing care plans, discharge teaching and patient education based upon patient assessments for patients admitted with such diagnoses: cystic fibrosis, respiratory distress, post-op care, sickle crisis, post transplantation, and malnutrition
- Liaison between physicians and patients to facilitate up-to-date care of acutely ill patient in pulmonary, endocrine, private pediatrics, and adolescent services while utilizing clinical judgment for escalation of care.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Houston-Victoria School of Nursing
12.2013
Bachelors of Science - Interdisciplinary Agriculture-Animal Science
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05.2010
Skills
- Knowledge of client management responsibilities both internally and externally
- Exceptional relationship with IP programs at Boston Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Colorado
- Confident, articulate, and professional communication abilities
- Technologically experienced with various operating systems to develop
- Critical thinking in clinical setting and operationally
- Organized and productive in fast paced environment
- Leadership skills
Certification
09/2019 CPEN-Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Certification
05/2016 TNCC-Texas Nursing Core Course
01/2014 Certified Registered Nurse of Texas
License: 849437
Timeline
Case Manager
2nd.MD
07.2020 - Current
PACU Manager/ Pre-Op Nurse
Memorial Herman Surgery Center Katy
08.2016 - 12.2017
RN
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
04.2015 - 06.2020
RN
Texas Children’s Hospital
02.2014 - 04.2015
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Houston-Victoria School of Nursing
Bachelors of Science - Interdisciplinary Agriculture-Animal Science
Sam Houston State University
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