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Sammi Curtis

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player with 20 years of medical care experience. Currently seeking employment as a registered nurse in a facility where outstanding patient care is top priority, and a positive team atmosphere is evident.

Overview

20
20

Years as Medical Professional

6
6

Years as Registered Nurse

Work History

Patient Care Associate

North Kansas City Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by communicating pertinent patient information during detailed handoff reports.
  • Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care during daily interactions.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering trust and strong relationships throughout the care process.

Registered Nurse

North Kansas City Hospital
02.2019 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.

Patient Care Assistant

Mosaic Life Care
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living including: personal hygiene, dressing, linen changes, and ambulating.
  • Take vital signs, record in the chart and notify nurse with any changes.
  • Care for and drain Foley catheters, Jackson Pratt drains, J-Vac, nephrostomy bags, ileostomy and colostomy bags as appropriate.
  • Experience with continuous bladder irrigation, oncology and patients on chemo precautions.
  • Observe and report changes in patient's condition to nurse.

Radiology Technologist

Liberty Hospital
12.2005 - 10.2012
  • Sole overnight technologist at level II trauma center.
  • Performed all radiographic procedures including: trauma, surgical and fluoroscopic procedures.

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing -

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
12.2018

Associates Of Applied Science - Radiology

Colorado Technical University
North Kansas City, MO
12.2004

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Work well under pressure
  • Adaptable
  • Critical thinking skills

Personal Information

Title: Registered Nurse

Licenses And Honors

  • 02/2019, Registered Nurse
  • 12/2005, Registered Radiology Technologist
  • 05/2025, BLS, ALS,
  • 03/01/18, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Member

Certification

BLS

ALS

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Registered Nurse

North Kansas City Hospital
02.2019 - Current

Patient Care Associate

North Kansas City Hospital
05.2018 - 02.2019

Patient Care Assistant

Mosaic Life Care
05.2017 - 05.2018

Radiology Technologist

Liberty Hospital
12.2005 - 10.2012

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing -

Missouri Western State University

Associates Of Applied Science - Radiology

Colorado Technical University

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