Samariah Speed
Summary
I am a detail-oriented registered nurse with expertise in caring for obstetric patients. I am committed to enhancing patient safety and patient comfort while ensuring policy compliance in labor and delivery settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Triaging obstetric patients in emergent situations.
- Providing care covering labor and delivery, O.R. and recovery room.
- Providing total patient care for high acuity patients in labor and delivery unit with approximately 3,600 deliveries per year.
- Assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care needs during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum including obtaining and assessing for labor risk factors.
- Managing hush risk preterm delivery term delivery, and fetal demise.
Nurse Extern
West Suburban Medical Center
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Labor and delivery unit
Patient Care Technician
University Medical Center LCMC
01.2019 - 07.2022
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- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and hygiene routines.
Physical Therapist Intern
Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center
Ruston, Louisiana
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted physical therapists with patient evaluations and treatment plans.
- Conducted therapeutic exercises under supervision to improve patient mobility.
- Educated patients on injury prevention and wellness strategies during sessions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA05-2022
Skills
- Electronic health records (EPIC, Cerner)
- Patient safety
- Policy compliance
- Call triaging
- Labor and delivery
- Risk assessment
- Patient triaging
- Postpartum care
- Quality assurance
- Labor delivery care
- Fetal monitoring
- Postpartum and Newborn care
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Intermediate
Volunteer Experience
- Literacy Volunteers of Illinois- Tutoring Juvenile Youth
- Xavier University of Louisiana- Project Coordinator
Licensure And Certification
- Registered Nurse- Compact Licensure
- Doula- Womb Intensive Systematic Holistic Care, LLC
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
Research
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Xavier University of Louisiana: Effects of coastal flooding and community resilience
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Nurse Extern
West Suburban Medical Center
08.2023 - 06.2024
Physical Therapist Intern
Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center
05.2019 - 09.2019
Patient Care Technician
University Medical Center LCMC
01.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Xavier University of Louisiana
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