Samantha Lang AH102170

• Provide Wound Care , General Nursing and Palliative Care
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Reduced wound infection rates through strict adherence to aseptic protocols and proper wound dressing procedures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
• Contributed to clinic efficiency by streamlining documentation processes and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Educated patients and caregivers on proper at-home wound care, promoting self-management and reducing complications.
• Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Provide Compassionate Palliative Care Approach nursing
• Enhanced patient and family understanding of illness progression through clear communication and education.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
• Provide Assistance with M.A.I.D Procedure
• Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a sense of trust and open communication.
• Coordinated with outside agencies for hospice referrals, ensuring seamless transitions for patients and families.
• Perform required paper work , Updating H.C.C.S , ordering supplies and Communication with MRP's

• Care for several patients of various ages (newborns/pediatric - adult/seniors)
• Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue, body fluids and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Provide Patient Teaching/ education on various topics some of which include; Wound Care , Medications, Preventable measures and procedures
• Assist Surgeons with surgical consults and procedures
• Perform ECGS & Vitals
• Apply and provide patient education with medical devices as ordered. (splints, Casts, air casts, and crutches)
• Provide emotional and Mental support for patients and their family's in times of need
• Establish community based services such as; CCAC / WDM (Withdrawal Management) / MHCT (Mental Health Crisis Team)
• Maintain Department Flow
• Assist in emergency codes
• Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
• Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.

• Preformed Pre-Op Checklists & Ensure that patients are ready for surgery
• Perform Pre-Op and Post-Op ophthalmology procedure (Eye Days)
• Perform Pre-Op and Post-Op Endoscopy procedures
• Review post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative
• Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
• Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct
• Initiate Intravenous accesses
• Prepare charts and information board for the following day
• Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.

• Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation in vaccination clinics within the SD&G community.
• Pre-Loaded various vaccines
• Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.

• Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families .
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
• Provide Wound Care
• Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Collaborated daily with health care team to achieve optimum patient care, (Physical Therapy, Patient Discharge, Physicians ex.. )
• Provide Patient Education on medical conditions and worked with healthcare team to provide community based services when needed
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

• Apply and provide teaching about supportive medical devices that have been ordered (Immobilizers, casts, splints and crutches)
• Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
• Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Assist in emergency codes
• Perform EKG and personal care
• Responsible for directing and transporting patients to designated areas
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, presentable, and stocked work area(s) and rooms for medical staff and patients
• Perform splint(s) and cast application and patient teaching
• Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.

Emergency Department (150hrs), JMP1 Medicine (175hrs), JMP2 Surgery (37hrs), Psychiatry (37hrs)

• Responsible for caring for 4-6 patients
• Managing patients pain/medical conditions with pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, monitoring patients reposes and continuously adapting the care plan accordingly
• Medication Administration (Various Administration Methods)
• Performing EKG and Personal Care
• Assisting with medical procedures
• Initiating Intravenous Accesses
• Documentation related to patient care
• Provide care for ADLS
• Perform Wound Care

• Responsible for caring for all residents within the retirement residence
• Managing patients pain/medical conditions with pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, monitoring patients responses and continuously adapting the care plan accordingly
• Medication Administration
• Ensure patient safety
• Assist ERS calls from residents
• Documentation of information and data related to resident care
• Providing wound care
• Communicate and contact POA and Family Physician when necessary
• Emotional and mental support for patients and their family in times of need

During clinical rotations i was responsible for caring for 2-4 patients, which included medication administration, dressing changes, assist with ADLS and perform documentation

• Rotation 1 - Surgery (2016)
• Rotation 2 - Medicine (2016)
• Rotation 3 - Surgery (2017)
• Rotation 4 - Medicine (2018)
• Rotation 5 - Woman and Child Health (2018)