SAMANTHA SAVAGE

*** ***** **** *****, ****, NC **502 · 412-***-****

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Board certified new graduate family nurse practitioner focused on providing quality care to patients of all ages. Self-motived and flexible with superb interpersonal skills. Excels at managing both common and complex medical conditions.

EDUCATION

DECEMBER 2018

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, University of north carolina wilmington

Clinical Experience

Raleigh Family Practice

Completed 240 clinical hours focused on medical management of acute and chronic conditions.

Preceptor: Andrew Babcock, MD

Kidzcare Pediatrics

Completed 120 clinical hours providing care to children from birth to age 18.

Preceptor: Nataliya Yatsenko, MD

Wakemed OBED

Completed 120 clinical hours primarily focused on the care of pregnant women. Experience with speculum exams, microscopy, and interpreting lab values.

Preceptor: Amy Priestaf, PA-C

John P. Rosenick Family Practice

Completed 120 clinical hours providing medical management for a variety of patients with acute and chronic illness. Experience with procedures such as speculum exams and incision & drainage.

Preceptor: Cheyanna Trujillo, FNP-C

MAY 2005

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, Gannon university

Community-based curriculum with clinical experiences in medical-surgical, pediatrics, mother/baby, critical care and community health.

EXPERIENCE

OCTOBER 2014 – JUNE 2018

LEVEL 2 STAFF AND CHARGE NURSE NEWBORN NURSERY, Wakemed raleigh campus

Provided direct patient care to newborns which included: initiating resuscitative steps at deliveries, supporting newborns during transitional period, caring for special care babies in need of increased monitoring, and providing bonding and breastfeeding support.

Performed charge nurse duties, which included managing assignments and staffing based on fluctuating patient census. Participated in unit-based performance improvement committee data collection.

AUGUST 2014-OCTOBER 2014

STAFF NURSE, DUKE UNIVERISTY HOSPITAL

Performed staff nurse duties in the care of critically ill neonates in a Level IV NICU.

Cared for neonates from age of viability with complex medical and surgical needs.

Provided comprehensive care in conjunction with the NICU team that included the management of fluids, multiple airway devices, urinary catheters, chest tubes, feeding tubes/devices, medications, and administration of blood products.

JUNE 2005– JUNE 2014

LEVEL 3 STAFF NURSE/CLINICAL LEADER NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, children’s hospital of pittsburgh of Upmc

Performed staff nurse duties in the care of critically ill neonates in a Level IV NICU.

Cared for neonates from age of viability with complex medical and surgical needs including ECMO.

Provided comprehensive care in conjunction with the NICU team that included the management of fluids, multiple airway devices, urinary catheters, chest tubes, feeding tubes/devices, medications, and administration of blood products.

From December 2010 until June 2014 performed in the role of clinical leader. Provided support to nursing staff, managed bed placement and staffing with constant census changes in both NICU and Neonatal step-down unit, worked closely with NICU team to prepare for admissions, discharges, and changes in patient status.

Offered family support during admission to the unit and during difficult events, such as code situations.

Other involvement in the unit included: active participant on unplanned extubation committee, lead the transition of data collection from paper to electronic for the quality improvement committee, and authored/compiled a family education booklet for the NICU/Step-down unit intended to aided families in acclimating to the environment and services in the NICU.

Thorough assessment skills

Familiar with several medical record systems

Health and Wellness expert

Patient-centered care

Sound judgment

Excellent problem-solver

CERTIFICATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

RNC-Low-Risk Neonatal

Heath care Provider CPR

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

S.T.A.B.L.E.

AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

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