Samantha Jensen
Glendale
Summary
Experienced and adaptable Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in labor and delivery, having launched my career as a new graduate at Mount Graham Regional Medical Center (2018–2021, full-time) and returning in a PRN capacity (2024–2025). Accustomed to the flexibility and autonomy required in PRN roles, while maintaining high standards in patient care, critical thinking, and IV access. Skilled in maternal-newborn education and team coordination, with additional experience evaluating clinical competencies as a Nursing Skills Examiner at Eastern Arizona College.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse & Prenatal Class Instructor
Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
Safford
07.2018 - 05.2025
- Assisted physicians and midwives in labor management, delivery (vaginal and cesarean), and neonatal care.
- Administered medications, monitored vital signs, and provided pre-, intra-, and postoperative care for cesarean patients.
- Managed acute neonatal care for unstable newborns, and supervised nursing assistants.
- Educated patients and families on prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care.
Registered Nurse
Bloomin' Babies Birth Center
Grand Junction
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted low-risk prenatal patients in managing pregnancy and labor, and supported unmedicated births.
- Collaborated with a Certified Nurse Midwife and a birth assistant to deliver comprehensive care, including fetal monitoring, vital signs, pain management, and medication administration.
- Applied critical thinking in emergencies, and provided patient education during labor and postpartum.
Nursing Skills Examiner
Eastern Arizona College
Safford
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Assessed nursing students' competency in skills such as Foley catheter placement, medication administration, IV lines, blood transfusions, sterile dressing changes, and NG tube placement.
- Provided constructive feedback to help students identify areas for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, Az05.2018
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Eastern Arizona College
Safford, Az12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Northland Pioneer College
Snowflake, AZ12.2013
Skills
- Labor management
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Professional communication
- Team collaboration
- IV insertion
- Sterile technique
Certification
- BLS: Basic Life Support, 10/01/26
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 08/01/26
- NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 01/01/27
- STABLE: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional support, 04/01/27
References
- Tawny Despain, Obstetrics Nurse Manager, Mount Graham Regional Medical Center, Safford, AZ, 85546, tawny.despain@mtgraham.org, 928-348-4188
- Annette Word, Obstetrics Charge Nurse, Mount Graham Regional Medical Center, Safford, AZ, 85546, annette.word@mtgraham.org, 928-348-4185
- Heidi Phillips, Certified Nurse Midwife, Bloomin' Babies Birth Center, Grand Junction, CO, 81501, 417-693-2022
- Amy Ollerton, Clinical Skills Instructor, Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ, 85552, amy.ollerton@eac.edu, 928-965-3251
Awards
- Donald J. Caldwell Scholarship
- April Byrd SNA Scholarship
- EAC Cheerleading Scholarship
- President's List- Eastern Arizona College
- Dean's List- Northland Pioneer College
License
Registered Nurse (RN), #212294
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bloomin' Babies Birth Center
10.2022 - 07.2023
Nursing Skills Examiner
Eastern Arizona College
09.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse & Prenatal Class Instructor
Mount Graham Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Eastern Arizona College
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Northland Pioneer College
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