Samantha Stuart-Gill
Walnut Shade,MO
Summary
Operate effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Good communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization. Competent and caring professional offering several years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield, Missouri
10.2018 - Current
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Assessed changes in patient condition and notified physician as needed.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for appropriate nursing interventions.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored cardiac rhythm strips and titrated vasoactive medications as ordered by physicians.
- Supported physicians during trauma resuscitations in the Emergency Department.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care outcomes were achieved.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield, MO
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Emergency Communications Dispatcher
Branson Police Department
Branson, MO
01.2009 - 09.2017
- Provided life-saving instructions to callers in emergency situations.
- Monitored multiple radio frequencies and dispatched appropriate personnel or resources as needed.
- Maintained detailed records of all communications, including times, locations, and outcomes.
- Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to ensure timely response to critical incidents.
- Assessed caller's needs and directed them to the most appropriate agency for assistance.
- Developed and maintained working relationships with local police departments, fire departments, and other emergency services providers.
- Analyzed data from various sources to determine potential safety risks or threats in a given area.
- Utilized computer systems to obtain additional information about callers and their circumstances prior to dispatching responders.
- Dispatched ambulances, fire trucks, tow trucks, or other vehicles as requested by citizens or law enforcement agencies.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while staying calm under pressure.
- Trained new employees on proper use of dispatch protocols and procedures.
- Assisted in developing policies related to emergency communications operations.
- Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
- Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO10-2018
Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Emergency triage
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Trauma care
- Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Stabilization
- IV Insertion
- Burn Care
Certification
- ABLS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Mercy Hospital Springfield
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor
Mercy Hospital Springfield
09.2017 - 10.2018
Emergency Communications Dispatcher
Branson Police Department
01.2009 - 09.2017
- ABLS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- PALS
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ozarks Technical Community College
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