Samantha Hedges
Colorado Springs
Summary
Highly skilled and adaptable NICU Registered Nurse with 1.5 years of experience with this vulnerable patient population. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships and demonstrating family centered care, through empathetic communication and having a respectful attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented new unit policies to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Provided specialized and evidence based care for critically ill term and premature infants in a level III environment.
- Offered feedback, guidance and mentoring to nurses through the resource nurse role on the unit.
- Precepted new staff and nursing students on neonatal care and equipment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team, while implementing appropriate protocols, documentation and care plans.
COVID Contact Tracer
Colorado Mesa University
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed record keeping by logging client information within secure contact-tracing software.
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Memory Care
Forest Ridge Senior Living And Rehabilitation
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients and their families.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels to stay on top of patient symptoms and keep RN informed of changes.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO12.2021
No Degree - International Studies Exchange Program
University of Chester
Chester, United KingdomSkills
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Infection control
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Skin integrity assessment
- Family education
- Family centered care
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program: 2022-Present
Basic Life Support: 2015-Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs
05.2022 - 12.2023
COVID Contact Tracer
Colorado Mesa University
08.2021 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant, Memory Care
Forest Ridge Senior Living And Rehabilitation
06.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
No Degree - International Studies Exchange Program
University of Chester
Neonatal Resuscitation Program: 2022-Present
Basic Life Support: 2015-Present
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