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Samantha Weston

Ypsilanti,MI

Summary

Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

U Of M
03.2025 - Current
  • Handled 100-125 patient prescription refills, patient portal massages, returned phone calls daily.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Amada Senior
05.2020 - Current
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
  • Keep clients in the comfort of their own homes as long as possible
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

Contractual Nurse

Care One/ State of Michigan
09.2023 - 03.2025
  • Administer prescribed medications to prisoners, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, performing catheterizations
  • Oversee aids
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.

Contractual Nurse

A Heart that Cares Agency
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
  • Staff client's cases
  • Travel to different facilities
  • Oversee aids

Staffing Coordinator/ on call scheduling

Amira Medical Staffing Inc
05.2020 - 02.2021
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
  • Staff client's cases
  • On call

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bayada Home Health Care
07.2017 - 05.2020
  • Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of a nurse or physician
  • Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
  • Assisted patients with mobility needs, including, moving to and from beds, organizing household, and preparing assistive devices

Owner/ Certified Nursing Assistant

Samantha's Loving Care
08.2005 - 12.2019
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations
  • Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation

Patient Care Technician

HCA Hospitals
09.2014 - 07.2018
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
  • Interact effectively with patients, families, staff, and other hospital department staff to deliver a high level of customer service and teamwork
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment

Education

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Galen College of Nursing
Tampa, FL
10-2019

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Compassionate care
  • Wound care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation accuracy

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

U Of M
03.2025 - Current

Contractual Nurse

Care One/ State of Michigan
09.2023 - 03.2025

Contractual Nurse

A Heart that Cares Agency
02.2022 - 08.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Amada Senior
05.2020 - Current

Staffing Coordinator/ on call scheduling

Amira Medical Staffing Inc
05.2020 - 02.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bayada Home Health Care
07.2017 - 05.2020

Patient Care Technician

HCA Hospitals
09.2014 - 07.2018

Owner/ Certified Nursing Assistant

Samantha's Loving Care
08.2005 - 12.2019

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Galen College of Nursing

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