SAMANTHA VOLSTORF, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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Nurse Practitioner experience

Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center a division of Horizon Health

Paris, IL 2012-present

Duties: primary advanced practice nursing care of patients across the lifespan in a rural setting, direct mentoring of a new nurse practitioner for six months, hospitalist care of medical surgical patients including transfers, admissions, discharges, daily rounding and decision making for one year, collaboration with ancillary departments for the best care of patients, responded to all rapid response situations hospital wide while in the hospitalist role, utilized the electronic health record as it was implemented in the facility in both the hospital and clinic areas, worked in one of the facility’s rural health clinics as sole provider for a panel of complex underserved patients, worked closely with administrative personnel in developing the urgent care department on a seven days per week basis while providing coverage of the department and supervising staff and operations of the department, often seeing large volumes of patients. Respiratory clinic provider during pandemic.

2017 to present: primary care/mental health provider for a panel of patients with focus on disease prevention, health promotion, care of the newborn, mental health, women’s health, and chronic disease management along with multiple patient care project developments

UAP Convenient Care

Terre Haute, IN 2015-2017

Duties: direct medical care and management of the urgent care needs of patients of all ages in a convenient care setting, utilized time management skills to see large numbers of patients

Valley Professionals Community Health Center

Clinton, IN

2006-2014

Duties: primary medical care for patients in 4 of the offices, carried a primary patient load for several years, performed procedures, became proficient in the immunization schedules of children and adults, collaborated closely with behavioral health for optimal care of many patients, implemented medical home model, started a new clinic from its inception through building stages to finally seeing patients in a very rural location

Hamilton Center

Terre Haute, IN

2010-2014

Duties: performed intake history and physicals on newly admitted inpatient psychiatric patients, acute care of medically ill patients on the unit, interacted with individuals with severe mental illness on a regular basis, collaborated care with nursing and psychiatric staff for optimal patient outcomes

Lakeview College of Nursing

Danville, IL

Jan 2013-May 2013

Duties: Medical/Surgical II nursing clinical instructor, graded care plans and papers of students, encouraged the development of standards in nursing care, observed and guided students on the unit during their clinical rotation, communicated with employees of the college and the hospital for a well-rounded experience for students

Vigo County Jail

Terre Haute, IN

2006-2009

Duties: assessment and treatment of newly incarcerated individuals with varied acute and chronic medical conditions, determined who needed transferred to the hospital in critical situations, adhered to the formulary to maintain cost effective medical care for the county, evaluated inmates as they came in and were acutely intoxicated, managed various communicable diseases in the male and female population, worked closely with the jail staff both officers and nursing to provide efficient and safe care of the inmates

Registered Nurse experience

Paris Community Hospital Emergency Department

Paris, IL

2003-2007

Duties: acute nursing care of patients in a rural emergency department, primary nursing care of critically unstable patients, prepared patients and facilitated them for transfer to higher levels of care, worked in the special care unit when needed, went on several critical transfers with the patient via ambulance to assist in medication and blood administration

Union Hospital

Terre Haute, IN

2000-2002

Duties: nursing care of patients in all units of the hospital as a member of the float pool, with much of time spent on the medical/surgical units, gained experience in different nursing areas, learned the technical skills necessary for excellent nursing care, interacted and communicated with all department employees for optimal patient outcomes

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI, ANCC board certification as family nurse practitioner, ANCC board certification as psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

Education:

Associate of Science in Nursing, Indiana State University, 12/2000

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Indiana State University, 05/2002

Master of Science in Nursing, Primary Care, Indiana Wesleyan University, 12/2005

Poster Master’s Certificate, Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY, 02/2021

Other Education:

2021, Fellow in Carle Health Foundation’s Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Fellowship ECHO Program, Cohort 1

2022, Lead Team Member in Rush University’s Interprofessional Opioid Use Disorder Program, Cohort 1

Presentations:

2/2018 “Dine with a Doc” series, presentation on Shingles, education for seniors

2/2021 and 11/2021 ECCEL Academy for teens: What is a nurse practitioner?

10/2021Grandparents raising grandchildren support group speaker

2021 Healthcare Podcasts: Wabash Valley Health, Hi99, Terre Haute, IN

2023 Annual Wear Red Heart Health Luncheon Speaker “Heart and Mind Connection”

Affiliations:

ANA, ISAPN, ANCC, APNA, AANP

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