Samantha Portwood
Pikeville
Summary
At Pikeville Medical Center, I excelled as a Registered Nurse, leveraging strong clinical judgment and compassion to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in medication administration and patient advocacy, I contributed to quality improvement initiatives, significantly improving care standards. My approach integrates advanced cardiac life support with empathetic patient care, fostering holistic recovery and satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
11.2023 - 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY10.2023
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Care plan development
- Physical assessments
- Patient care planning
- Patient evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Family education
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Maintaining privacy
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- Patient counseling
- Personal care needs
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Emergency procedures
- Emotional awareness
- HIPAA education
- Health screening
- Hospice and palliative care
- Geriatric nursing
- Palliative care awareness
- Managing deadlines
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
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