Sahlee Samonte, DNP, MSN, RN, CNEcl
Waterbury,CT
Summary
Knowledgeable Clinical Instructor with 31 years of combined experience in emergency, trauma, medical, surgical, administration nursing, precepting and teaching clinical nurses. Excited to bring talent to growing nursing program and developing highly knowledgeable and skilled registered nurses.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FirstChoice Nurse Residency Program Clinical Specialist/Medical and Surgical Nurse Educator
Saint Mary's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Acts as a mentor and navigator to the G.N.R./New hire, providing guidance and support within the clinical setting
- Participates, as needed, in didactic programs that are part of the G.N.R./New hire program or support competency attainment for the G.N.R./New hire
- Assists the G.N.R./New hires(s) in identifying priorities of care, managing patient assignments, and honing assessment skills
- Assists the G.N.R./New hire in problem resolution
- Provides opportunities for G.N.R.s/New hire's personal and professional development, growth, and support during the orientation/transition period
- Assesses the learning needs of G.N.R./New hires within the patient care settings in order to assist with planning, coordinating, and participating in development programs to meet those identified needs
- Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships
- Approaches conflict constructively
- Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution
- Collaborates with leadership/staff to develop education on any new concerns, equipment, or standards
- Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired on patients, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to Trinity Health facilities
- Assumes responsibility for the performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to assure personal safety and that of coworkers and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management
- Participates in or contributes to nursing or hospital research projects by assisting with data collection and supporting the patient in his/her decision to participate.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Quinnipiac University
08.2020 - Current
- Designed and delivered class instruction by developing instructional plans to meet course outcomes, developing activities that support lesson objectives, and, for online courses, delivering the instruction as approved within each course shell
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning
- Remained current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that apply to the program and actively participated in professional development
- Participated in providing basic nursing curriculum covering four academic years and system task forces, supporting local campus events such as orientation and proctoring, and engaging in various other workshops and meetings
- Provided clinical instruction to 6-7 accelerated and traditional B.S.N
- Students in clinical settings on adult care, medical and surgical, and community health nursing
- Facilitates and evaluates scenarios for students' simulation experiences, utilizing role-playing and dialogue to create a realistic learning environment
- Experienced with online instruction and delivery methods using platforms such as Blackboard.
- Provided skills and demonstrations on accelerated undergraduate students in the university lab and simulation department.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Analyzed clinical settings' success in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Developed strong rapport with students, offering support and guidance throughout their academic journey as an approachable mentor figure.
- Served as a liaison between clinical sites and the educational institution, coordinating placements for optimal learning experiences.
- Provided constructive feedback on student assignments, enabling them to improve their skills and achieve academic success.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Naugatuck Valley Community College
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures
- Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes
- Remained up to date on clinical protocols, procedures, and developments to serve as an informational resource to students
- Led planning and achievement of students' goals and objectives consistent with the agency's mission and philosophy
- Participated in providing basic nursing curriculum covering four academic years and system task forces, supporting local campus events such as orientation and proctoring, and engaging in various other workshops and meetings
- Engaged in clinical instruction to 6-10 associate degree students in clinical settings and synchronized online teaching on adult medical and surgical in acute care and topics coincide with the syllabus
- Contributed to the ongoing curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
St. Mary's Hospital
05.2009 - 08.2022
- Direct overall operation of nursing services, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management, teammate satisfaction, quality index scores, and facility maintenance
- Organize the department following administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational, and medical staff guidelines
- Aids in the development and implementation of new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing errors
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care
- Participates in compliance and staff education
- Acts as a mentor, support, and support to staff
- Contribute consistently to the development of nursing department goals and objectives
- Support patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans
- Supervise staff of 30-36 registered nurses/L.P.N.s and 12-15 certified nursing assistants
- Oversee day-to-day nursing and operational functions for a 347-bed unit, ensuring exceptional care delivery when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT08.2020
Master of Science in Nursing - Management
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT05.2018
Master of Arts - Nursing
University of The City of Manila
Manila, Philippines1997
Master of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
Manila , Philippines04.1992
Skills
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Mentoring proficiency
- Shift/Workflow Management
- Scheduling
- Staff Management
- Staff Education
- Performance improvement
- Evidence-based practice
- Direct patient care
- Technical: Microsoft (Word, Outlook, Teams), BlackBoard, Zoom, Webex)
- Interpersonal Communication
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Acute and rehabilitative Care
- EMR/EHR
- Care Planning and management
- Patient Health Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Drug Inventory Management
- Team Building
- Training and mentoring
- Patient Education & Counseling
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Program Development
- Regulatory Guidelines
- Clinical Instruction
- Resource Management
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Development
- Academic Advisement
- Data Analysis
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Time Management
- Risk Analysis & Management
- Process Implementation
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Utilization Management
- Facility Oversight
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Codes Compliance
- Problem/Conflict Resolution
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Resource Allocation
Certification
- Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (B.L.S.)
- White Belt of Sigma Methodology
- Connecticut League for Nursing's Clinical Faculty Course
- AACN QSEN Training Modules: Safety, Team and Collaboration, Patient-Centered Care, Evidenced-Based Practice, Health Informatics, and Quality Improvement, Best Practices of Pedagogy Part 1
Affiliations
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
- American Nurses Association
- Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association
- Connecticut Nurses Association
- National League of Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Inductee 2016-Iota Upsilon and Tau Rho Chapters
Awards/Honors/Recognitions
- Mary Lou Welch Diversity in Nursing Award 2019-2020
- High-Reliability Recognition for Teamwork and Dedication to Ensuring Patient Safety 2016
- Nightingale Award- Excellence in Emergency Nursing 2007
Mentoring Experience
- RN-FNP, D.N.P. Student, 08/2021, 04/2023, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield, CT 06825, Assisted the student in choosing and designing a unique subject for a quality improvement project that could be finished successfully in the time allotted for the course of study, Establishing with the student a reasonable schedule for completing the project's various aspects, Being available to offer guidance and suggestions
- M.S.N. Student, 07/2022, 12/2023, Western Governors University, 4001 S 700 E, Ste 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, Assisted student in analyzing and developing a unit or module from a course that changes, innovates, or improves curricula, Guided student on how to review courses in the subject area and content delivery methods
Community Service
- Federal Emergency Management Agency/St. Mary's Hospital Mobile Vaccination Unit Waterbury, CT; May 14, 2021
- 24-hour Vax-a-thon, sponsored by Trinity Health of New England Hartford, CT; April 9-10, 2021
- COVID-19 Quinnipiac University Vaccination Clinic; April 30, 2021
- St. Martin's Outreach Center, Quezon City, Philippines; October 1995- February 1997
Timeline
FirstChoice Nurse Residency Program Clinical Specialist/Medical and Surgical Nurse Educator
Saint Mary's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Quinnipiac University
08.2020 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Naugatuck Valley Community College
01.2019 - 05.2024
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
St. Mary's Hospital
05.2009 - 08.2022
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership
Quinnipiac University
Master of Science in Nursing - Management
University of Hartford
Master of Arts - Nursing
University of The City of Manila
Master of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
- Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support (B.L.S.)
- White Belt of Sigma Methodology
- Connecticut League for Nursing's Clinical Faculty Course
- AACN QSEN Training Modules: Safety, Team and Collaboration, Patient-Centered Care, Evidenced-Based Practice, Health Informatics, and Quality Improvement, Best Practices of Pedagogy Part 1
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