Samantha Schlazer-Robison

Sub-Acute Residential Treatment Facility for Adolescents Who Are in Need of Mental Health Support.

Leadership skills :

• Coordinating Care between Therapists, Counselors, Recreation Therapists, Psychiatrists & Nurses to Manage and Improve Standards of Care for Residents.
• Facilitating & Overseeing Recruitment, Hiring, Orientation, Education & Development of New Nursing Staff.
• Maintaining Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards for the Facility.
• Facilitating Team Meetings & Debriefs Regarding Significant Events Including Restraint or Seclusion & Injuries Related to Patient Care
• Managing Budget, Payroll, Scheduling, Daily Assignments & Staffing(supervised 10-15 direct reports)
• Managing Supervisory Reviews, Work Performance Evaluations, Step/Wage Increases, Professional Development, Conflict Resolution & Corrective/Disciplinary Action for Direct Reports
• Procuring Nursing Supplies, Pharmacy Supplies, Medications, and Tools to Meet Facility Needs.
• Establishing and Monitoring Infection Control Programs to Provide Safe, Sanitary Environment to Prevent Transmission of Disease and Infection.
• Preparing and Reviewing Infection Control Surveillance Reports to Identify Community Trends and Developing Effective Actions to Control and Prevent Infections.
• Establishing New Policies and Updating Existing Policies to Improve Standards for Residents and Staff Members.
• Working Closely with Administration to Develop and Implement Best Practices to Improve Patient Experience & Outcomes.

Sub-Acute Residential Treatment Facility for Adolescents Who Are in Need of Mental Health Support.

Nurse Skills:

• Direct Patient Care & Behavioral Support Interventions
• Coordination of Care with Multidisciplinary Team
• Promoted Care Plan Goals & Provided Nursing Education Sessions
• Provided Routine Assessments & Supported the Patients with Compassionate Care

Psychiatric Center for Children and Adolescents - Acute Crisis Stabilization Unit for Youth With a Range of Psychiatric Challenges.Served First as a Psychiatric Nurse & Then Moved into Leadership Roles as ANM & Charge Nurse.

Nurse skills :

• Mental Status Exams & Suicide Risk Assessments
• Created & Reviewed Crisis/Safety Plans
• Medication Administration, Diabetic Care, & Wound/Injury Care & First Aid
• Managed Care Plans & Provided Education to Patients & Families
• Admissions & Discharges
• De-escalation Techniques & Behavioral Interventions
• Substance Abuse Support

Leadership skills :

• Coordinating Care between Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Nurses, and Hospital Administration
• Facilitating Staff Orientation, Education & Development
• Maintained Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards for the Unit
• Team Meetings & Debriefs Regarding Significant Events Including Restraint or Seclusion & Injuries Related to Patient Care
• Managed Payroll, Scheduling, Daily Assignments & Staffing(supervised 20-30 direct reports)
• Managed Supervisory Reviews, Conflict Resolution & Disciplinary Action for Direct Reports
• Procured Supplies and Tools to Meet Unit Needs
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Private School Providing Education and Direct Care for School-Aged Children ranging from 4-15 years old (K - 8th grade).

Nurse Skills:

• Medication administration, Injury/illness Assessment & First Aid
• Coordination of Necessary Referrals for Medical & Mental Health Assessments

Leadership Skills:

• Managed and Created Comprehensive Structure, Curriculum Development & Implementation, Health & Special Needs Learning Services & Policies for Our Diverse Student & Family Populations
• Organized and Led Board meetings, School Tours, Radio Appearances, Marketing & Outreach Meetings, Advertisements, Professional Development, and Community Events
• Procured Local Grant Writers & Fundraising Support
• Managed Weekly Staff Meetings, Personnel, Human Relations, and Disciplinary Actions, Payroll, Interviews, Hiring and Termination Processes (supervised 20 - 30 direct reports)
• Participated in Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
• Created and Successfully Maintained School Budget of Approximately $500,000 - 600,000 Annually and Provided Financial Reports for the School and Passed Multiple DOE and DOH and Safety Audits, Completed Taxes & Consulted with CPAs & Legal Counselors & Private Specialists
• Managed Crisis Situations with Violence & Mental Health Threats on Campus & Worked Collaboratively with Law Enforcement as well as Local Mental Health Facilities

Midwifery Practice.

Birth Assistant/Nurse skills :

• Coordinated Prenatal, Birth, & Postpartum Care With a Midwife and Local Hospitals
• Provided Nursing Care, Emergency Triage & Support
• Provided Assessments & Education Through all Phases of Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery & Postpartum in Various Birth Settings

Doula Services Business.

Business Management/Compassionate Care:

• Provided Service as a Birth & Postpartum Doulato Women & Families
• Independent Business Owner Serving Women & Families in the Greater Tallahassee Area
• Advertising, Financial Management, Growth & Maintenance of Business
• Collaboration With Local Provider and Community Resources for Families

Emergency Department.

Nurse skills :

• ER Triage & Assessments
• IV Medications & IV Access
• Wound Care, Critical Care, Stroke & Trauma Support & Coordination of Care