Samantha Wetch
Rapid City
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with over 15 years of expertise in CNA/HUC roles, and Critical Care/Surgical nursing. Graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Nursing with an Associates Degree in Science, Nursing. Adept at delivering top-notch patient care in fast-paced environments, currently specializing in PreOp/PACU nursing at Black Hills Surgical Hospital. Demonstrated a consistent record of excellence and unwavering dedication to providing exceptional healthcare services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preop/PACU Registered Nurse
Black Hills Surgical Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Prepare patients for surgery by conducting pre-operative assessments, providing education, and managing pre-operative care.
- Coordinate with other members of the surgical team to ensure a smooth transition to the operating room.
- Review medical records, provide preoperative testing, initiate IV lines, provide procedural moderate sedation and monitoring of vital signs
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications post surgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Mentored new PACU nurses, sharing best practices for efficient patient turnover and discharge processes.
- Fill in Charge Nurse overseeing the day-to-day operations of their unit, managing staff, and ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of patient care
ICU Registered Nurse
Rapid City Regional Hospital
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Responsible for the care of the critically ill, trauma, and surgical patient.
- Responsible for the assessment and charting of my patients.
- Assessment of patient conditions and administering medications.
- Responsible for running and titrating vasoactive drips and managing life support.
- Critical thinking skills for the best possible outcome of my patients.
- Responsible for ventilator management, intubation, and extubation.
- Procedural assistance with moderate sedation.
- Monitor telemetry and respond to codes.
- Responsible for the education of my patients and their families.
- Managed LifeSource patient’s during the organ donation process.
- Support patients and families during the worst days of their lives.
- Often a preceptor to students and new staff members.
HUC/PCT
Rapid City Regional Hospital
06.2007 - 06.2015
- Entered all physician orders and called appropriate departments to get diagnostic or lab tests done. Responsible for paging physicians or other health care team members. Get charts ready for new admissions. Get patients signed on to their patient portals. Answer call lights and help the patients within my scope of practice or communicate with the appropriate heath care member to meet the patients needs. Copy patients charts. Schedule follow-up appointments and obtain DME equipment. Provide patient safety. Skills: empty and record foley catheters, empty and record JP drains, record NGT and chest tube output, take and record vital signs and report high or low values to the nurse, obtain finger stick glucometers, repositioning and ambulating patients, bathing patients to help with infection control. I am a disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. I perform all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement processes and treatment.
Pool Manager/Head lifeguard
City of Rapid City
06.2001 - 05.2007
- Did all the scheduling of lifeguards and dealt with disciplinary action. Helped with competencies of new lifeguards. Wrote up incident reports and followed through the chain of command. Made sure we had all the equipment we needed. Participated in lifeguarding myself. Kept up CPR and First Aid certifications.
Education
Diploma -
Rapid City Central High School
Rapid City, SD05.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD06.2015
Diploma - HUC/PCT
Western Dakota Tech Institute
Rapid City, SD05.2007
Skills
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Fluid management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Procedural sedation
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Preop/PACU Registered Nurse
Black Hills Surgical Hospital
07.2017 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Rapid City Regional Hospital
06.2015 - 07.2017
HUC/PCT
Rapid City Regional Hospital
06.2007 - 06.2015
Pool Manager/Head lifeguard
City of Rapid City
06.2001 - 05.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
Diploma - HUC/PCT
Western Dakota Tech Institute
Diploma -
Rapid City Central High School
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