Samantha Taylor Davis
Cantonment,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with success providing individualized patient care with the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and personalities. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care RN
Ascension Sacred Heart
11.2020 - Current
- Utilize nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate exceptional medical care on 40 bed Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Experience with ventriculostomies, seizures, acute strokes receiving fibrinolytic therapy, head traumas, COVID-19 and septic patients. Skills associated with sedation and vasopressor titration, monitoring CVP and ICP pressures, Post op recovery, Continuous renal-replacement therapy, and post-kidney transplants
- Comprehensive Stroke Center Certified and Level 1 Trauma Center
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Relief Charge RN for unit. Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
Travel/Contract Critical Care RN
Mobile Infirmary
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Neuro ICU contract with floats to all Intensive Care units and PCU/step-down. 8 week assignment with renewal x 1.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
RN, Charge Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments. Lead Nurse and Coordinator on extremely fast paced Observation Unit
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Health System
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate exceptional medical care on extremely fast paced unit.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
National Vice President, Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Strategic lead to worlds largest grassroots fundraising event in not for profit space. Leader and face of organization to Relayer's globally (3M+ participants) for $400 million year product.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Vice-President, Community Engagement
American Cancer Society
03.2011 - 10.2013
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
Senior Director, Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
01.2006 - 03.2011
- Relay For Life Lead Staff in Mid South Division
- Oversee Strategic Direction and Education/Coaching resources for Mid-South Division Relay For Life Program.
- Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Performed continuous evaluations of business facility, teams and policies to keep operations efficient and consistent.
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Area Director
American Cancer Society
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Front Line Supervisor and coach to Community Representatives for all Fundraising and Health Initiative staff and efforts in a 22 county area in Southwest and South Alabama.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Community Specialist
American Cancer Society
10.1998 - 01.2002
- Responsible for local Relay For Life events and volunteer structures as well as local health initiative efforts in a multi county area.
Safety Specialist, Instructor Trainer
American Red Cross
02.1996 - 07.1998
- Plan and instruct statewide HIV/AIDS, Preventing Disease Transmission, First Responder and CPR/First Aid courses
- Also was a Train the Trainer Provider for these courses.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2021
Associates Degree of Applied Sciences, Nursing -
Jefferson Davis Community College
Brewton, AL05.2017
Bachelor of Science, Community Health Education -
Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA05.1996
Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Quality Improvement
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Critical Care
- Medical assessment
- Emergency Response
- Precepting
- Unit Administration
- Patient Management
Certification
- FL RN License #9462692
- ACLS, American Heart Association. Exp. 11/2024
- BLS, American Heart Association. Exp. 7/2025
- NIH Stroke Certified Exp 7/2025
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Travel/Contract Critical Care RN
Mobile Infirmary
02.2022 - 07.2022
Critical Care RN
Ascension Sacred Heart
11.2020 - Current
RN, Charge Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart
03.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Health System
08.2016 - 03.2019
National Vice President, Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
10.2013 - 06.2014
Vice-President, Community Engagement
American Cancer Society
03.2011 - 10.2013
Senior Director, Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
01.2006 - 03.2011
Area Director
American Cancer Society
01.2002 - 01.2006
Community Specialist
American Cancer Society
10.1998 - 01.2002
Safety Specialist, Instructor Trainer
American Red Cross
02.1996 - 07.1998
Bachelor of Science, Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associates Degree of Applied Sciences, Nursing -
Jefferson Davis Community College
Bachelor of Science, Community Health Education -
Eastern Washington University
- FL RN License #9462692
- ACLS, American Heart Association. Exp. 11/2024
- BLS, American Heart Association. Exp. 7/2025
- NIH Stroke Certified Exp 7/2025
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