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Sammantha Smith

LPN
Tallahassee,FL

Summary

Dedicated LPN with a proven track record at Archbold Memorial Hospital, showcasing exceptional skills in medication administration and compassionate care. Leveraged critical thinking and service orientation to enhance patient outcomes, achieving a significant improvement in patient satisfaction. Expert in clinical decision-making and patient education, committed to advancing healthcare standards.

Work History

LPN

Westminster Oaks Retirement Community
Tallahassee, FL
07.2025 - 12.2025
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

LPN

Your Life of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
12.2023 - 06.2025
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
  • Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
  • Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.

LPN Corrections

Maxim Staffing Solutions
Pensacola, FL
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.

LPN

Maximum Healthcare
Tallahassee, FL
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Vital Signs
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Range of Motion
  • Patient Teaching
  • One on One Care
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.

LPN

TMHPP Metabolic Health Center
Tallahassee, FL
08.2015 - 02.2021
  • Work in a high paced environment
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Make appointments
  • Call in medications
  • Patient assessments
  • Dressing changes
  • Customer service
  • Computer charting
  • Patient education
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.

LPN

Archbold Memorial Hospital Decatur dialysis
Bainbridge, GA
12.2010 - 08.2015
  • Immunization coordinator
  • Monitor vital signs
  • Cannulate patients for dialysis treatments
  • Work in a high paced environment
  • Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
  • Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
  • Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Collecting labs and specimens via dialysis access
  • Make appointments
  • Call in medications
  • Patient assessments
  • Dressing changes
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.

Lpn

Florida State Hospital
Chattahoochee, Fl
10.2025 - Current
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

LPN

Archbold Memorial Hospital/acute dialysis
Thomasville, GA
07.2008 - 12.2010
  • Cannulate patients for dialysis treatments
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Work in a slow paced environment
  • Administer medications
  • Critical care units
  • Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.

LPN

Archbold Memorial Hospital/Medical Surgery
Thomasville, GA
07.2003 - 07.2008
  • High paced environment
  • Monitor post op surgical patient
  • Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Insert NG tube
  • Insert Foley catheter
  • Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Computer charting
  • Monitor intake and output
  • Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Removed staples and sutures
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient education
  • Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

LPN - Nursing

Southwest Georgia Technical College
Thomasville, GA
01.2003

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Clerical
  • Service orientation
  • Active listening
  • Problem Identification
  • Monitoring
  • Judgment and decision
  • Customer service
  • Triage management
  • Pre-operative care
  • Clinical decision making
  • Post operative care
  • Neurological care
  • Diabetes management
  • Catheter care
  • Medical documentation
  • Disease prevention
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Home healthcare
  • IV therapy
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • End-of-life care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Patient documention
  • Compassionate care

Certification

LPN

IV Therapy

Dementia-Related Behaviors

Dementia Basics

ECC

Personal Information

Authorized To Work: US

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lpn

Florida State Hospital
10.2025 - Current

LPN

Westminster Oaks Retirement Community
07.2025 - 12.2025

LPN

Your Life of Tallahassee
12.2023 - 06.2025

LPN Corrections

Maxim Staffing Solutions
06.2023 - 10.2024

LPN

Maximum Healthcare
06.2022 - 01.2023

LPN

TMHPP Metabolic Health Center
08.2015 - 02.2021

LPN

Archbold Memorial Hospital Decatur dialysis
12.2010 - 08.2015

LPN

Archbold Memorial Hospital/acute dialysis
07.2008 - 12.2010

LPN

Archbold Memorial Hospital/Medical Surgery
07.2003 - 07.2008

LPN - Nursing

Southwest Georgia Technical College
Sammantha SmithLPN