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Samantha Rivera

Chicago

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to growth and creating a strong team dynamic.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse

UChicago Medicine
09.2024 - Current
  • Precepted student nurses and new grads
  • Used critical thinking to balance completing tasks between 4 patients during a shift.
  • Assessed physical, psychological and cognitive status of patients.
  • Educated families on diagnosis, medications, and procedures.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Advocate Children’s Hospital- Oak Lawn
06.2022 - 01.2025
  • Collaborating with the care team by relaying vital patient information and status updates.
  • Providing care for 1-2 high-risk patients in a shift including ET tubes, trachs, PD, and patients under paralytic.
  • Assisting other staff members with problems and exhibiting teamwork by helping the whole unit.
  • Collaborating as a team during acute decompensations and code situations.
  • Knowledge of normal/abnormal vitals and EKGs relating to the patient and titrating inotropic drips based on vitals.
  • Addressing concerns with providers and advocating for the patient.
  • Following safety guidelines while providing patient care to reduce infection risk and improve patient outcomes.
  • Participating in extra education including car seat challenges and taking a CPR instructor class.
  • Coaching and educating newer staff.
  • Floating and picking up shifts in PICU/NICU.
  • Working with post operative patients and monitoring for adverse effects.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Northwest
06-2022

Skills

  • Charting with EPIC systems
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Resilience
  • Time Management
  • Medication calculations
  • Airway management
  • Newborn care
  • Wound care
  • Sterile procedures
  • Communication with family
  • Arterial and CVP monitoring
  • Bottle and NG feeding
  • Pediatric nursing

Certification

  • ACLS/PALS/BLS- Current
  • Illinois RN License Number – 041527643

Timeline

Staff Nurse

UChicago Medicine
09.2024 - Current

Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Advocate Children’s Hospital- Oak Lawn
06.2022 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University Northwest

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