Linda Sarantis RN MSN
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Results-focused Nursing Professional Development educator with more than 30 years' experience in nursing and education. Accomplished in developing curriculum, instruction and gap analysis. Specialized in learning needs assessment and special needs learner support. I am excited to bring talent, expertise and a track record of success in curriculum development and clinical outcome improvement to your organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Professional Development - Clinical Educator
Saint Mary’s of Michigan – Ascension Health Care
01.2016 - Current
- Current Lead educator for Ascension's three Northern hospitals. Nurse Educator for progressive cardiac units, including the cardiac catheterization lab, interventional radiology, and surgical intensive care.
- Experienced in writing and submitting for continuing education credits.
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated training programs to ensure staff are meeting the standards of quality and safety in patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments to create a comprehensive curriculum for new and existing associates.
- Facilitated onboarding by introducing new associates to the clinical environment, policies and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzed data from surveys, audits, error reporting systems and other sources to identify gaps in clinical education.
- Participated in continuing education initiatives by attending conferences or seminars relevant to the field of clinical education.
- Coordinated with vendors regarding product demonstrations, equipment installation, troubleshooting and educational materials.
- Advised leadership team and delivered presentations on best practices for providing quality patient care services in regards to thermoregulation, ventricular assist devices.
- Monitored staff compliance with regulatory training and LMS system.
- Kept instruction up-to-date by improving and updating instructional materials, ordering equipment and supplies and learning modalities.
- Member of Ascension Health’s national, state and local Human Trafficking team. Developed education for medical professionals on human trafficking and have provided this training throughout the state of Michigan.
- Key accomplishments: Developed house wide training curriculum for ventricular assist devices, STEMI protocol, and dysrhythmia interpretation management,
- Past member of the Critical Care Committee and the Code Blue Committee, serving Sepsis Committee.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Progressive Care
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Saginaw, MI
02.2009 - 01.2016
- Registered Nurse: Acute care progressive and intensive care units
- Experienced in managing complex postoperative, cardiac, neurology patients.
- Led training sessions for registered nurses across the hospital, focusing on mock code blue scenarios and the correct utilization of crash cart supplies and automated external defibrillators.
- Trained in intravascular access devices: Maintenance, access and deaccess, with extensive infusion experience
- Recipient of Silver award for patient care.
- Provided direct patient care in accordance with established standards and practices.
Administrator
Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, HCR ManorCare
Bay City, MI
02.2001 - 09.2008
- Registered nurse, Administrator: Community Nursing 9/2001 to 9/2015 Heartland Health Care began as clinical supervisor and eventually achieved Administrator position for private duty services
- Managed a diverse team of 130 employees, consisting of home health aides, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, nursing managers, social workers, and director of clinical services.
- Oversite of clinical education programs for associates.
- Successfully managed and sustained profitability for the private duty division
- Marketing of private duty, skilled nursing and hospice home care services
- Created and implemented new revenue sources by establishing successful programs for home health aides and certified nursing assistants.
- Contributed to the establishment and training of the home infusion program and policies.
- Boosted skilled nursing and hospice referrals by 11%
- Public speaking events based on health care planning, community resources, and home health care services.
Education
Master’s Degree - Nursing Administration, Nurse Educator
St Joseph's College of Nursing
01.2019
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
South University
01.2010
Associate Degree - Nursing
Delta College
12.1999
Skills
- Management
- Instructor/Educator
- Registered Nurse
- Post-Surgical Care
- Cardiac Progressive Care
- Hands-on clinical instruction
- Developing curriculum
- Learning management system proficiency
- Developing lesson plans
- Leadership and mentoring abilities
- Curriculum Development
- Clinical Instruction
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Staff Development
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Performance Improvement
- Quality Improvement
- Crucial Conversations
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS Instructor
- American Heart Association ACLS Instructor
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Not state certified)
Accomplishments
- 2024 Saginaw Valley State University - Carleen K Moore Nursing Excellence Award (Educator Category)
- 2011 Silver award for patient care
Community Service
Co-Chair of the Mid MIchigan Human Trafficking Task Force
Community Educator on the topic of Human Trafficking and Trauma Informed Care
Educator for Medical Professionals, social workers, therapists and mobile response on the topic of recognizing and responding to human trafficking.
Organizer of annual state wide Human Trafficking Conference
Participates in university level nursing education events. Topics include Human Trafficking, Trauma Informed Care and Resiliency in Nursing
Serves on College Advisory Boards
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Association for Nursing Professional Development
- Clinical Professional Development Collaborative for Ascension Michigan
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Professional Development - Clinical Educator
Saint Mary’s of Michigan – Ascension Health Care
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiac Progressive Care
Saint Mary's Medical Center
02.2009 - 01.2016
Administrator
Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, HCR ManorCare
02.2001 - 09.2008
Master’s Degree - Nursing Administration, Nurse Educator
St Joseph's College of Nursing
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
South University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Delta College
- American Heart Association BLS Instructor
- American Heart Association ACLS Instructor
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Not state certified)
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