Samantha Walker
Nashville,TN
Summary
I am a leader and a servant in each aspect of my life. I lead by serving first. I strive to develop the potential in myself and others. I seek to understand others and help them reach their expectations and goals. I am an attentive listener and long to care and help in every way I can. My goal is to bring my skills to a team in a workplace where we lift each other up and create new ways to best benefit our patients. My desire is to be a meticulous nurse dedicated to contributing value to a patient-focused team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
- Administered medication and monitored vital signs for neonatal patients in critical care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for NICU infants.
- Educated families on infant care, health conditions, and discharge processes to enhance understanding and support.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Conducted assessments and documented patient progress in electronic health records for accurate reporting.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored Patients heart rythm using cardiac telemetry monitors
- Administration of cardiac drips such as: amiodarone, diltiazem, lidocaine, heparin, lasix, milrinone, dobutamine
- Conversed with attendings, residents, APPRNs, and techs to care for patients
- Time management skills to care for 5 patients during my shift
- Care for post-op patients such as: Heart Catheterizations, Permanent Pacemakers, Ablations, Watchmen and Pericardial Windows, Transespohageal Echocardiograms.
- Prepped patients going for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery with Grafting, Stress tests and echocardiograms
Nurse Extern
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Experienced in routine care to patient codes
- Performed nursing skills: started IVs, foley catheter insertion, straight catheter, MRSA swabs, glucose checks, vital signs, ambulation of patients out of bed, bed baths, CHG baths, brief changes
- Time organization of vital signs and glucose checks for a minimum of 12 patients
- Ensured proper safety and care of patients
- Trusting and reliable relationships with co-workers.
Retail Sales Associate
Marti and Liz Shoes
06.2017 - 06.2023
- Learned how to diffuse situations with irate customers
- Money management and financial
Organization of products and categories - Building relationships with co-workers
- Designed creative ways to display the clothes and shoes.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville, TN02-2026
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville, TN03-2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Studies
Harding University
Searcy, AR05-2022
High School Diploma -
Brentwood High School
Brentwood, TN05-2017
Skills
- BCLS Certified
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Patient assessment
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV administration
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Developmental care
- Breastfeeding support
- Time management
Education and Training
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
05.2024 - 05.2025
Nurse Extern
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
07.2022 - 04.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Marti and Liz Shoes
06.2017 - 06.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Health Studies
Harding University
High School Diploma -
Brentwood High School
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing