- Outdoor recreation
- Sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Gardening
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Music
- Baking
Sam Montgomery
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Healthcare professional equipped with robust background in patient assistant and caregiving. Recognized for consistent teamwork and ability to adapt to dynamic situations. Skilled in patient care and maintaining comforting atmosphere while ensuring safety and well-being.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educates patients and families on treatment options, discharge instructions, and post-care procedures.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that streamlined patient care processes and reduced wait times.
- Enhancing team performance and patient care standards through unit practice council
- Administers medications and IV therapies according to established protocols to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Consistently maintains accurate documentation of up to six patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes at a time in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Advocates for and strives to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Enhances patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
Advanced Care Partner (ACP)
UCHealth
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2024 - 07.2026
- Serves as an advocate for patients' rights, upholding ethical standards in all aspects of care provision.
- Monitors vital signs and reports any abnormalities to medical staff for prompt attention and treatment.
- Answers call lights and supports patient comfort and safety.
- Enables efficient healthcare team collaboration through timely information sharing about changes in patients' conditions.
- Mentors new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Performs placement of intravenous access and foley catheters.
Clinical Assistant- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Children's Hospital Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Optimized NICU environment to promote developmentally appropriate care for premature infants.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical practice by advocating for patients and their families, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Advocated for needs of newborns and their families, ensuring holistic approach to care.
- Facilitated parental involvement in newborn care, strengthening family bonds and supporting emotional well-being.
- Enhanced patient care by providing specialized neonatal nursing services to premature and critically ill infants within the scope of practice of a clinical assistant.
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
UCHealth
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Administered point-of-care testing devices to perform blood glucose checks and other diagnostic tests.
- Operated electronic health record systems to efficiently document patient information and manage care plans.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills to coordinate with healthcare team and provide compassionate patient support.
- Utilized vital signs monitoring equipment to measure and record patients' blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Mesa Ridge High School
Colorado Springs, CO05.2019
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Basic life support CPR
- Time management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Attention to detail
- High level of autonomy
- Patient relations
- HIPAA compliance
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
07.2025 - Current
Advanced Care Partner (ACP)
UCHealth
01.2024 - 07.2026
Clinical Assistant- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Children's Hospital Colorado
06.2023 - 10.2023
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
UCHealth
03.2020 - 06.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Mesa Ridge High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Fundamentals
- UCHealth Memorial North - Medical Surgical Floor 4 (65 hours)
- Medical-Surgical I - UCHealth Memorial Central 2S HOPE & 5N Renal Med (96 hours)
- Medical Surgical II - UCHealth Memorial Central 4E Medical Surgical, 5N Renal Med, Pre-Op/OR/PACU (96 hours)
- Psychiatry - Colorado Mental Health Hospital Fort Logan, CO (62 hours)
- Obstetrics - UCHealth Memorial North Birth Center, Postpartum, & Nursery (96 hours)
- Pediatrics - Children's Hospital Colorado Pediatric Emergency Department, Pediatric Medical Surgical, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (96 hours)
- Public Health - Mission Medical Center, Hillside Community Center (62 hours)
- Advanced Medical-Surgical - UCHealth Memorial Central Progressive Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department (96 hours)