Nurse Practitioner Call Center
Resume:
GRACE M. SAMSON, MSN, APRN, NP-C, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, BSN, CCRN-CSC-CMC, PCCN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner /Family Nurse Practitioner/ Registered Nurse
Henderson, Nevada 89074
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Objective:
Highly motivated, organized, and well-rounded healthcare professional with over 30 years of nursing experience seeking a position as a psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner at a progressive company so as to utilize my knowledge, skills, & commitment to serve the community and to work in an organization where nurse practitioners are highly utilized and advanced practice nursing is thriving.
Work Experience:
Dialysis RN, Full Time, Acute Dialysis Care Las Vegas, Nevada
April 2018 to November 2018
• Performed dialysis treatment, cannulated fistulas, accessed grafts and dialysis lines
• Unpacking, packing of lines, and line care post treatment
• Performed pre-dialysis machine safety check
• Education on hemodialysis treatment, nutrition, and fluid restrictions
• Closely monitored patient's condition and vital signs during dialysis
• Evaluated patients’ response to treatment
• Pre and post care of machines, set up, safety checks, and post-dialysis disinfection
House Supervisor/ Charge Nurse / Special Procedure Nurse, Full Time, ICU/IMC/MS, Complex Care Hospital at Tenaya Las Vegas, Nevada
November 2016 to April 2018
• Charge nurse/ house supervisor at a 70-bed long term acute facility that specializes in the treatment of medically complex intubated patients requiring extended care post-acute hospital discharge
• Supervised, coordinated, monitored, and evaluated all nursing staff activities, CNAs, and other allied professionals
• Collaborated with CNO and administration in the implementation of safe and competent care throughout the facility
• Monitored and addressed changes in staffing, patient acuity, emergencies, transfers, admissions, and discharges
• Coordinated schedules of procedures with radiology, assisted with emergent and non- emergent procedures such as Thoracentesis, Dialysis Access, and PEG tube insertion in the procedure room
• Monitored patients throughout procedures requiring conscious sedation and displayed proficiency with identifying perioperative complications
• Continuing education of staff through team huddles, in-services, and staff/town hall meetings; instructor for CNA orientation
• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and therapists to provide holistic and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients
• Served in the role of relief charge nurse by guiding staffing, addressing issues, and acting as a resource for nursing staff
• Ensured that patients were properly educated utilizing an appropriate teaching method concerning their disease, treatment, and options
• Provided leadership in nursing as a preceptor to students and newly hired nurses, ensuring policies, procedures, and unit expectations are understood
• Utilized electronic medical records, ensuring detailed and current comprehensive documentation of assessments, care plans, medications, and patient specific education
Registered Nurse, Full Time, Intensive Care, North Vista Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada
April 2016 to November 2016
• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and therapists to provide holistic and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients on mechanical ventilator, IABP, CRRT, and multiple drips pre and post cardiac/surgical procedures
• Served in the role of relief charge nurse by guiding staffing, addressing issues, and acting as a resource for nursing staff
• Ensured that patients were properly educated utilizing an appropriate teaching method concerning their disease, treatment, and options
• Provided leadership in nursing as a preceptor to students and newly hired nurses, ensuring policies, procedures, and unit expectations are understood
• Utilized electronic medical records, ensuring detailed and current comprehensive documentation of assessments, care plans, medications, and patient specific education
• Epic computer charting
Supervisor, Full Time, TLC Center, Henderson, Nevada
March 2016 to June 2016
• Performed supervisor responsibilities in a 250-bed skilled nursing home
• Responsible for starting IV access, administration of all IV infusions, antibiotics, PRN IV medications, central line care, and collection of laboratory specimen
• Facilitated consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team
• Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals
and recommending necessary adjustments
• Addressed staffing issues and assumed primary nurse roles during short-staffed shifts
Critical Care Registered Nurse, Full Time, ICU/CCU/CVCU, University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
January 2001 to March 2016
• Performed relief charge nurse responsibilities overseeing and maintaining safe patient care and appropriate staffing
ratios while serving as a unit resource for clinical questions
• Provided exceptional and compassionate care to patients pre and post invasive cardiac interventions and surgeries • Prioritized patient care based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care
to achieve optimal, safe, and effective outcomes
• Recovered heart surgery patients post CABG/Open heart assuming primary and secondary nurse roles
• Assisted with bedside procedures like chest tube, pulmonary artery catheter, central line insertions and intubation
• Preceptor for newly hired nurses and UNLV, CSN, and critical care students
• Code 99 team member hospital wide
• Co-instructor during skills lab and yearly CCU/CVCU competencies
• McKesson Computer Charting
Study Coordinator/Research Nurse, Part Time, Cardiology Department, University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
August 2008 to July 2010
• Cardiology research nurse for 2 trials: “Trilogy” and “Tracer”
• Ensured site compliance with research protocols by reviewing all regulatory requirements to confirm implementation of appropriate methods, practices, and procedures for all research activities
• Interfaced with research participants, to support efforts to determine eligibility and consenting of study participants according to protocol
• Communicated and collaborated specific study requirements to the research team, including internal and external parties, sponsor, monitors, PI, and study participants
Registered Nurse, Per Diem, CICU/CVCU, Sunrise Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
December 2000 to December 2003
• Primary care of critical ICU patients
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Established a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
• Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills, and answering questions
Agency Nurse, Part Time, Integrated Health Solutions, Schaumburg, Illinois
February 1999 to November 2000
• Accepted agency assignments in various hospitals in ICU/IMC/MS units
• Recorded patient's medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care
• Demonstrated critical thinking and quick judgment by identifying, preventing, or intervening in emergency situations
Surgical/ Intensive Care Nurse, Full Time, Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
July 1993 to June 2000
• Primary care of ICU patients requiring Swan Ganz /Hemodynamics monitoring, titration of vasoactive/sedative drips, ventilator care, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump care
• Provided competent and compassionate nursing care to critically ill patients as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Advocated for patient needs to the members of the health care team to ensure positive patient outcomes and patient safety maintained
• Documented the effectiveness of nursing care and modified plan of care as patients progressed toward expected outcomes
• Assumed relief charge nurse role
Float Pool Nurse, Per Diem, Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Illinois
April 1996 to March 1999
• Accepted float pool assignments as bedside nurse in CCU/ICU, Telemetry and Medical/Surgical units
Primary Nurse, Per Diem, Rosewood Nursing Home, Elgin, Illinois
March 1995 to April 1996
• Took care of elderly patients in a nursing home setting requiring long term care and ventilator support
Home Health Nurse, Per Diem, Home Health Plus, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
January 1994 to January 1995
• Home visits to patients requiring nursing care such as wound care, vital signs check, blood sugar checks, and home teachings
Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Warren Barr Pavilion Nursing Home, Chicago, Illinois
September 1992 to September 1993
• Took care of elderly patients in the nursing home setting
ICU/Telemetry Nurse, Full Time, Hyde Park Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
August 1992 to April 1993
• Assumed primary care of patients requiring ICU, Telemetry/Step down monitoring and interventions
Clinical Instructor, Full Time, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Regional Hospital /University of St. LaSalle, Bacolod City, Philippines
May 1990 to April 1992
• Clinical instructor for Nursing Students in medical, surgical, orthopedic, post-partum units, and community outreach visits
Rural Health Nurse, Full Time, Kabankalan District Hospital, Kabankalan City, Philippines
June 1989 to April 1990
• Worked in a 100 bed rural community hospital as bedside/staff nurse in medical, surgical, ER, outpatient clinic and pediatric units
• Performed admissions, discharges, health teachings, dispensing of medications, intravenous access insertions, dressing changes, basic nursing care
Education:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Advanced Certificate for FNP
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154
GPA: 4.0/ Graduated with Distinction
Spring 2022 (January 10 2022 to December 23, 2022)
Masters in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner Program
United States University
July 2018 to June 2020
GPA: 3.95 / Graduated with Distinction
7675 Mission Valley Rd. San Diego, California
(800) 316- 6314
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Saint LaSalle
June 1985 to April 1989
Dean’s List/ Graduated with Distinction /Clinical Competence Award
La Salle Avenue Bacolod City, Philippines 6100
Certification / Licensure:
APRN Nevada State Board of Nursing # 837808 - 03/12/2021 to 02/15/2024
ANCC American Credentialing Center PMHNP # 202*****-****/11/2023 to 02/10/2028
ANCC American Credentialing Center FNP-BC # 202******* - 01/04/2021 to 01/03/2026
AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioner NP-C # F01210314 - 01/06/2021 to 01/06/2026
NPI # 181*******
DEA #MS6556837 - 02/29/2024
Nevada State Board of Pharmacy # PR15909 - 10/31/2024
RN Nevada State Board of Nursing #RN31384 - 02/15/2024
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support -05/30/2023
BLS - Basic Life Support - 05/30/2023
CCRN - Critical Care Certified Nurse -09/30/2026
CSC - Cardiac Surgery Certified Nurse –06/30/2023
CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certified Nurse –06/30/2024
PCCN - Progressive Care Certified Nurse –04/30/2025
Honors and Awards:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Advanced Certificate for FNP: GPA: 4.0
Masters in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner: Graduated with Distinction: GPA: 3.95
15 years Loyal and Conscientious Service Award - University Medical Center of Southern Nevada - 03/17/2017
2010 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Southern Nevada – Critical Care Category Winner - 11/2010- UMC
Outstanding Nursing Excellence Award – Philippine Nurses Association of Nevada - 02/12/2011
Dr. Marvin Bernstein Award in Recognition of Professionalism in Nursing Practice and Commitment to Improving Patient Care - 05/12/2011- UMC
2011 Education Fair Poster Winner - SBAR- Peer Select Award- 12/15/2011- UMC
Training/Continuing Education:
MAT Training - Mat Waiver Certificate: Medications for Addiction Treatment /Substance Use Disorders - 06/23/22- 16 hours
MAT: Medications for Addiction Treatment Waiver Training Psychopharmacology - 06/12/2022 - 8 hours
Impala V1.0 Pfizer - 10/01/2021
ERT SATSUMA Pharmaceuticals STS 101-007
Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) - 09/07/2021
Risk Assessment & Quality Planning Merck-4482-013 V1.0 - 09/01/2021
Almac IRT System User Training Merck V1.0 - 08/19/2021
Clinical Supplies Overview Merck V1.0 - 08/19/2021
Genetic Analysis and Research Merck V 1.1 - 08/19/2021
Importance of Participant Retention and Complete Follow-up in Clinical Trials Merck V1.0 - 08/19/2021
GCP Obligations of Investigators Conducting Clinical Trials - 08/11/2021
Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - 08/11/2021
Emergency Unblinding Call Center for Blinded IRT - 08/11/2021
Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Study Blinding - 08/11/2021
ICH GCP Investigator training TransCelerate Biopharma, Inc /AstraZeneca V1.0 - 08/10/2021
Medpace Laboratory Manual Partner Therapeutic, Inc. V3.0 - 7/28/2021
ICON Laboratory Services, Inc. Laboratory Manual Suzhou Kintor Pharmaceutical Inc. V3.0 - 07/21/2021
Covid19: Cardiovascular Complications - 03/04/2020, 03/05/2021
Family Nurse Certification Review/ Clinical Update 2020 - 07/2020
CCRN Review Course - 02/2018- (Lorna Gasparis Vonfrolio)
International Angelman Syndrome Biennial Conference - 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019
Cardiovascular Skills Update - 11/2015 - UMC, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nurse Preceptorship Program - 09/2015 - UMC, Las Vegas, Nevada
AACN Nurse Leader Priorities - 09/2011 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Presentations:
Clinical Synthesis Case Presentation: Cyclothymia -12/14/2022 - UNLV
ACT Psychotherapy PowerPoint Presentation - 11/11/2022
Psychopharmacology PowerPoint Presentation - 08/29/2022- UNLV
Depression Case PowerPoint Presentation - 07/13/2022 - UNLV
Evidenced-based Case Analysis - 05/05/2022 - UNLV
Atomoxetine PowerPoint Presentation- 03/10/2022 - UNLV
Psychiatric Disorders & Treatment PowerPoint Presentation - 02/15/2022 - UNLV
Mental Status Exams Demonstration - 01/12/2022- UNLV
Psychiatric Interviewing technique - 01/14/2022- UNLV
CVCU/CCU Skills Station Update: Blood Warmer - 11/2015 - UMC
SBAR- Peer Select Award - 12/15/2011 - UMC
2011 Education Fair Poster Winner
Professional Memberships:
Golden Key International Honour Society 2022
Sigma Theta Tau 2022
GraduAsian 2022
FAAPRNA- Filipino-American Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Association of America
AANP- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
AACN – Association of Critical Care Nurses
ANA – American Nurses Association
NNA – Nevada Nurses Association
PNA – Philippine Nurses Association
ASF – Angelman Syndrome Foundation
Volunteer/Community Service:
Nevada Three Square Food Drive - 06/2020 to 03/2023
Medical Mission: Marikina, Philippines - 01/20/2020 to 01/24/2020
Chairperson and cofounder of National Angelman Syndrome Las Vegas Walk-a-thon - 2007 to 2015
Mountain States Genetics Regional Collaboration - Consumer Advocacy Task Force - 2002 to 2021
National Epilepsy Foundation of America Volunteer - 2002 to 2021
Nevada PEP – Parents Empowering Parents - 2002 to 2021
Nevada Partners in Policy Making - 2002 to 2021
References:
Joy Guideng, RN, MBA, CCRN
Independent Nurse Consultant
Director Cardiovascular Services University Medical Center
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Dr. Reimund Serafica, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, CNE
Associate Professor
School of Nursing
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
reimund.serafica @unlv.edu
Dawn Daniels Hahn, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Clinical therapist, Intermountain Health
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