CHALSEA PADILLA
Toledo,OH
Summary
Professional nurse with non-clinical and clinical experience serving specialized populations. Background in graduate-level research with completion of a master's level nursing degree. Adept at navigating complex healthcare systems and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Implementing pilot programs with rigor and thorough evaluation. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and effective communication. Skilled in tailoring patient care delivery, health prevention education, and conflict resolution. Reliable collaborator committed to achieving positive results for patients and healthcare teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Advocate Program Manager
Advocating Opportunity (AO)
Toledo, OH
01.2026 - Current
- Specializes in program development, community building, and community advocacy among health systems, local initiative groups, and stakeholders to remove system barriers for vulnerable populations.
- Program evaluation experience, data tracking, and project management over a 3-year grant period.
- Leadership in overseeing scaling and replication of programming from Lucas County to NWO regional efforts.
- Prevention strategy, cross-sector partnerships, and program sustainability.
- Strengthened community partnerships by collaborating with local organizations to expand access to resources for underserved populations.
- Assisted in the development of hospital policies and procedures that prioritized patient-centered care and advocacy through various training sessions, including creating a healthcare advisory board and focus groups.
- Federal and state-level grant management and compliance for awards up to 500,000.
Registered Floor Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo
Toledo, OH
08.2021 - Current
- 3 years of clinical charge nurse experience in the Pediatric ICU and Pediatric Unit.
- Conducts safe practice abiding by the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act.
- Trauma nurse experience responding to pediatric traumas
- 5 years of neonatal care with float experience in the Neonatal ICU
Nurse Advocate
Advocating Opportunity (AO)
Toledo, OH
08.2022 - 01.2026
- Serving vulnerable populations affected by trafficking using individualized care plans operating under non-profit law firm.
- Non-clinical nurse providing trauma-responsive health advocacy in direct service delivery.
- Represent the program locally and statewide.
- Educated patients on disease management, prevention strategies, and lifestyle modifications for improved quality of life.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted interventions based on feedback.
- Facilitated informed decision-making by presenting patients with clear explanations of available treatment options.
- Expert consultation on serving trafficked populations and training expert specifically for health sectors.
Intake & Outreach Coordinator
Non-profit Law Firm
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Supported senior executives with administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and preparing reports.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of securing grants.
- Initial response to referrals for clients involving screening for human trafficking and triaging clients by crisis priority.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2018
- STNA float pool experience
Medical Clerk
Toledo Clinic, Inc.
06.2011 - 04.2014
- Processing HIPAA compliant release of health information
- Tech electronic charting using various platforms, consolidating chart records
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Toledo
Toledo05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Sciences
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05-2019
Skills
- Basic life support
- Healthcare navigation
- Patient safety
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
- Data collection
- Family education
- Disease prevention
- Public Health leader
- Training and professional development
Certification
- Registered Nurse State of Ohio OCT 2027
- Trauma Nursing Core Course TNCC FEB 2027
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) OCT 2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) OCT 2026
- Human Trafficking Train-The-Trainer Academy completed October 2022 HEAL Trafficking & MGH Institute
Timeline
Nurse Advocate Program Manager
Advocating Opportunity (AO)
01.2026 - Current
Nurse Advocate
Advocating Opportunity (AO)
08.2022 - 01.2026
Registered Floor Nurse
Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo
08.2021 - Current
Intake & Outreach Coordinator
Non-profit Law Firm
06.2016 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2018
Medical Clerk
Toledo Clinic, Inc.
06.2011 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Toledo
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Sciences
The University of Toledo