Samuel Mulvihill

Experience

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  Highline Medical Center

  Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

  Room Service and Food Preparation

  - Managed multiple coinciding responsibilities related to meal tray delivery on a day to day basis in an efficient and effective manner.- Demonstrated the ability to be self-motivated by closing out the kitchen every night in a timely and detailed fashion.

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  Scott Andrews Inc.

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Landscaping and Odd Job Crew Lead

  - Strengthened leadership skills by being appointed to hire and work with a team for various odd jobs for a real estate owner, primarily landscaping and construction.- Problem solved work related issues by finding tools and methods to make tasks more efficient and cost effective and demonstrated the efficacy to the owner in a reasonable and appropriate manner.

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  Starbucks

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  Barista

  - Cultivated the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a meaningful way by working the espresso machine and the drive-thru simultaneously on a regular basis in a fast-paced environment.- Developed customer service and interpersonal relationships by working with both an employee team and getting to know regular customers.- Anticipated the needs of customers and quickly adjusted to meet the many demands of different customer wants, personalities and drink customization.

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  Highline Medical Center

  May 2008 - Jan 2010

  Emergency Department Nurse Technician

  - Learned to prioritize and balance tasks by working with a provider team in a dynamic and fast-paced Emergency Department.- Demonstrated the ability to work with a group, be proactive and take direction in a team-focused setting.- Developed new skills such as blood draws, EKGs, catheters, splints and wound care while honing critical thinking skills and the ability to distinguish between sick and not sick.

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  Douglas Hom MD

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

  Internal Medicine Clinic RN

  - Performed triage, both in treatment rooms at the beginning of appointments and on the phone, by utilizing assessment and customer service abilities.- Multi-tasked and prioritized on a daily basis with managing and interpreting lab results, following-up with patients, and working closely with the clinic MD and team to assure patient needs were being met in a timely and appropriate manner.- Developed and refined skills including drawing labs, performing x-rays, applying holter monitors, and performing EKGs, among other tasks.- Communicated with other facilities to set up appointments, follow-ups and prescriptions for patients.Stayed up to date on the newest advancements in medications by learning from and working closely with pharmaceutical representatives. Show less

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  Valley Medical Center

  Jun 2011 - now

  - Direct oversight over daily ED operations including staffing, real-time troubleshooting and resource utilization.- Interviewing and hiring new ED staff in alignment with the rest of the ED leadership team.Mentoring and coaching staff to address problems, stressors and facilitate staff empowerment.- Coaching and performing disciplinary actions to address staff behavioral issues.- Working closely with Charge Nurse group to educate on productivity, resource utilization and addressing behavior problems.- Helped roll-out and facilitate ED surge huddles while creating buy-in with staff, the ED Charge Nurse group and other leadership stakeholders throughout the organization.- Played a large part in ED process change roll-outs including (but not limited to) restraint documentation compliance, becoming a Thrombectomy capable organization, implementing Pulsara and multiple Covid-19 process changes with creating learning tools for staff, 1:1 rounding and real-time education for both ED Staff and ED Physicians.- Performing multiple chart audits for purposes of quality improvement and compliance.Working with (and continue to work with) fellow ED Leadership post Covid-19 pandemic peak to restructure ED RN staffing in a way that balances patient needs with our fiscal recovery plan.- Working with fellow ED Leadership and staff on continual process improvement changes.- Aligning and building relationships with CCU, Nursing Resources and the staffing office to facilitate resource utilization on a larger scale outside of just the ED in a collaborative manner.- Created a schedule smoothing process to mitigate large ED staffing gaps with each new schedule period.- Frequently taking ED patient assignments to fill staffing gaps, maintain skills/staff perspective and to meet community needs. Show less - Assumes leadership roles through precepting residents, coaching new nurses, taking on the role of night shift education lead, and acting as Charge Nurse relief.- Acts as a peer representative in the assessment of ongoing staff needs as a member of the ED UBC since its inception.- Shows the ability to work with others as a team while utilizing a variety of skill sets by participating in multiple staff driven process improvement teams, including the currently ongoing Resource Utilization team for the ED.- Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, teamwork and critical thinking skills by constantly adjusting to the patient, staff, and provider needs in a dynamic Emergency Department.- Commits to both staff and self-growth by reflecting on each shift, focusing on what was done well, what could have been done better, and ways for improvement, treating each shift as a learning experience.- Exhibits dedication to ongoing protocol improvement by working with the ED Nurse Educator and giving feedback regarding ongoing changes with the MTP protocol, specifically the role cards that have been newly revamped and emphasized, and any other ongoing education as one of the night shift education leads.- Demonstrates a desire to expand on existing skill-sets by becoming certified in EJ IV lines and IO lines. Show less

  • Assistant Nurse Manager

    Nov 2018 - now

  • Emergency Room Nurse

    Jun 2011 - Nov 2018