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Samantha Kennedy

West Harrison

Summary

Traveling RN, BSN specializing in OR nursing for both adult and pediatric patients in hospital and ambulatory surgery settings, including Level I trauma centers. Proficiency in Ortho (including totals and ortho spine), neuro spine, general, plastics, urology, ENDO, gynecology, ENT,, podiatry, bariatrics, c-sections, robot-assisted surgery and dental. Proficiency in administration and monitoring of conscious sedation. PACU experienced. ACLS, BLS, PALS certified.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff RN, OR/PACU/IR

Clinton Memorial Hospital
08.2024 - Current
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.

Travel RN, Thoracic and Burn OR Team

Ascension St Vincent Hospital
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Staff RN, OR/PACU

Clinton Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

Travel RN, OR

Trinity Mt Carmel St Anne's
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

Personal Time Off

Family Care
01.2023 - 04.2023

Taking care of Mother & her estate.

Travel RN, OR

Baptist Health
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Staff RN Unit Manager

Shawneespring
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Travel RN, OR

Harrison Memorial
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Personal Time Off

Family Care
04.2022 - 05.2022

Travel RN, OR

University of Tennessee
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • 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.

Personal Time Off

Family Care
10.2021 - 12.2021

Travel RN, OR

Mercy St Elizabeth
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • 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.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Travel RN, PACU

Mercy West
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.

Travel RN, OR

Beacon Orthopedics
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • 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.

Travel RN, OR

University of Cincinnati
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • 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.

Travel RN, OR

Decatur County Memorial
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Staff RN, Case Manager/Utilization Review

St Elizabeth Dearborn/Highpoint Health
12.2015 - 07.2019
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Hondros College
Westerville, OH
01-2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

The Christ Hospital of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH
10-2000

Skills

  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care management
  • Team training and development
  • Nursing process
  • Intake and discharge
  • HIPAA protocol adherence
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Respiratory support
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Obstetrics and gynecology
  • Perioperative nursing
  • Vaccine administration
  • Diabetes management
  • Clinical judgment

Timeline

Staff RN, OR/PACU/IR

Clinton Memorial Hospital
08.2024 - Current

Travel RN, Thoracic and Burn OR Team

Ascension St Vincent Hospital
06.2024 - 08.2024

Staff RN, OR/PACU

Clinton Memorial Hospital
09.2023 - 05.2024

Travel RN, OR

Trinity Mt Carmel St Anne's
06.2023 - 08.2023

Personal Time Off

Family Care
01.2023 - 04.2023

Travel RN, OR

Baptist Health
10.2022 - 12.2022

Staff RN Unit Manager

Shawneespring
07.2022 - 09.2022

Travel RN, OR

Harrison Memorial
05.2022 - 07.2022

Personal Time Off

Family Care
04.2022 - 05.2022

Travel RN, OR

University of Tennessee
01.2022 - 03.2022

Personal Time Off

Family Care
10.2021 - 12.2021

Travel RN, OR

Mercy St Elizabeth
07.2021 - 09.2021

Travel RN, PACU

Mercy West
05.2021 - 06.2021

Travel RN, OR

Beacon Orthopedics
10.2020 - 05.2021

Travel RN, OR

University of Cincinnati
08.2020 - 10.2020

Travel RN, OR

Decatur County Memorial
09.2019 - 08.2020

Staff RN, Case Manager/Utilization Review

St Elizabeth Dearborn/Highpoint Health
12.2015 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Hondros College

Associate of Science - Nursing

The Christ Hospital of Nursing
Samantha Kennedy