Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments Awards
Accomplishments
Certification
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Claire Simzer

Rochester

Summary

To be a dedicated Assistant Nurse Manager with 18 years of experience in healthcare, excelling in high-volume and acute care environments. Proven leadership skills foster collaboration among team members, enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. Notable achievements include implementing innovative workflows that improved service delivery in urgent care settings. Committed to continuous professional development and advancing quality standards in nursing.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Health Carousel
Syracuse
12.2022 - Current

Travel RN: Emergency RN, Preceptor and Triage RN.

My job responsibilities included the delivery of evidence-based care for critically ill medical, psychiatric, and trauma patients, as well as collaborating with the multiple disciplines involved in emergency care. I also ran team-building activities in the department, such as the ED Olympics and Nurses Week challenges.

Assistant Nurse Manager

URMC Strong Emergency Department
Rochester
01.2022 - Current
  • My responsibilities include but not limited to the delivery of evidence-based care, working bedside, as charge as well as a triage RN.
  • I am reasonable for overseeing a staff group, that includes, compliance with education, time management and overall values of Strong hospital.
  • I am an advocate for my staff group as well as for the staff as a whole.
  • As an ANM, I work collaboratively with all leadership to meet the goals of the department.

Nurse Manager

Regional Health Reach Health Care for the Homeless
Rochester
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: (FQHC Organization)
  • Job responsibilities included but not limited to the overseeing the daily operations of the Regional Health Reach Clinic, manage employees’ schedules, competencies and provided education to staff as well as deliver evidence-based care to this population.
  • (FQHC Organization)

Travel RN

Upstate Hospital Emergency Department
Syracuse
07.2019 - 01.2021
  • Emergency RN, Preceptor and Triage RN.
  • My job responsibilities included the delivery of evidence-based care for critically ill medical, psychiatric and trauma patients as well as collaborate with the multiple disciplines involved in emergency care.

Emergency RN/Trauma RN/Preceptor/Charge RN

Rochester Regional Health
Rochester
07.2006 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: (Magnet Hospital)
  • My job responsibilities included the delivery of evidence-based care for critically ill medical, psychiatric and trauma patients as well as collaborate with the multiple disciplines involved in emergency care.
  • As a triage nurse, I assisted in prioritizing the most acute patients to be assisted first.
  • As charge, I was responsible for the overall daily responsibilities that entail running an Emergency department.
  • This consist of patient flow, assisting in acute situations, diffusing volatile situations as well advocating on behalf of patients and staff in the department.
  • (Magnet Hospital)

Patient Care Technician

Rochester Regional Health
Rochester
07.2006 - 01.2010
  • Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing Science

St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY
01.2010

Associate’s Degree - Communications

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY
01.2001

Skills

  • Emergency care
  • Patient assessment
  • Critical thinking
  • Team collaboration
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient advocacy
  • Triage procedures
  • Time management
  • Quality improvement
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Education and training
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Training staff
  • Trauma nursing

References

Available upon request

Accomplishments Awards

  • ED Olympics, 05/2022, Strong Memorial Emergency Department
  • Smash Therapy, 08/2022, Strong Memorial Emergency Department
  • Woman’s Wednesday, 2021-2022, Compliance increased from 9%-33% upon initiation.
  • Chair of Workplace Safety Committee (WPS), Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2014-2016
  • Chair of Unit Council, Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2011-2014
  • Manager - Sunshine Club, Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2011-2016
  • Founder & Manager - Steven’s Closet, Gather and maintain donated clothing to provide indigent patients with weather appropriate clothing upon discharged., Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2011-2016
  • Daisy Award Recipient, 03/2018
  • Daisy Award Nominee, 06/2018
  • Nominee for March of Dimes Emergency Nurse of the Year, 03/2015
  • Chief’s Round Table Award, Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2012 & 2015
  • Blood Administration Super User, Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2015
  • Shining Star Award, Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department, 2011

Accomplishments

Outstanding Preceptor Award Recipient

July 2024

Daisy Award Recipient

March 2018

Daisy Award Nominee

2018, 2023 twice and 2024

Nominee for March of Dimes Emergency Nurse of the Year:

March of Dimes 2015

Chief’s Round Table Award:

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department

2012 & 2015

Blood Administration Super User

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department

2015

Shining Star Award:

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department

2011

ED Olympics- Team building activity that helped raise compliance within the emergency department.

Strong Memorial Emergency Department May 2022

Upstate Emergency Department October 2023 and October 2024

Smash Therapy:

Strong Memorial Emergency Department August 2022

Woman’s Wednesday:

Health Reach 2021-2022 Compliance increased from 9%-33% upon initiation.

Chair of Workplace Safety Committee (WPS):

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department 2014-2016

Chair of Unit Council:

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department 2011-2014

Manager - Sunshine Club:

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department- 2011-2016

Founder & Manager - Steven’s Closet: Gather and maintain donated clothing to provide indigent patients with weather appropriate clothing upon discharge.

Rochester General Hospital Emergency Department- 2011-2016

Rescue Rack – Assisted with the creation of a clothing closet that provides indigent patients with weather appropriate clothing upon discharge.

Upstate Emergency Department, 2024

Certification

ACLS- May 2024

BLS- May 2024

PALS- May 2024

Stroke- November 2024

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Health Carousel
12.2022 - Current

Assistant Nurse Manager

URMC Strong Emergency Department
01.2022 - Current

Nurse Manager

Regional Health Reach Health Care for the Homeless
02.2021 - 01.2022

Travel RN

Upstate Hospital Emergency Department
07.2019 - 01.2021

Emergency RN/Trauma RN/Preceptor/Charge RN

Rochester Regional Health
07.2006 - 01.2019

Patient Care Technician

Rochester Regional Health
07.2006 - 01.2010

Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing Science

St. John Fisher College

Associate’s Degree - Communications

Monroe Community College

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