NATALIA L. SAMUELS
Fulshear,Tx
Summary
Empathetic board certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing 6 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Additionally, development of leadership skills and opportunities to leverage a secondary degree in Nursing Education is desired.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Houston Methodist Hospital Texas Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
- Management of critically ill heart failure patients with varying medical conditions.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Student Faculty
UTMB
09.2021 - Current
- Guide and mentor a cohort of AGACNP students
- Review of student progress and comprehensive notes
- Assess student skills in clinical simulation lab
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2023
- Examine, diagnose, and treat patients with cardiovascular disease in a 21 beds ICU at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Manage post operative care and recovery of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass, aortic aneurysm repair, heart valve repair and various vascular surgical repairs.
- Advanced critical care management of severely ill patients
- Educate patients and family members about medical conditions
- Prescribe medications and treatments
Registered Nurse MICU
Houston Methodist Hospital-West Campus
05.2015 - 02.2019
- Communicates with the patient and his or her family regarding care, tests and medications so that they were well-informed.
- Performs regular assessments on patients to evaluate their health conditions while they were in the ICU.
- Participates in clinical team conferences to discuss patient progress, issues and needs.
- Follows all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Works closely with other medical staff, including physicians to determine individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Provides instruction to patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Implements necessary changes based on evaluation of staffing requirements and floor assignments as relief charge nurse.
- Develops patient care plans, to include assessments, evaluations and nursing
diagnoses. - Acts as communication conduit between patients and physicians to en-
sure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Closely monitored acute conditions. - Manages care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Registered Nurse CVICU
Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Managed patients with multiple co-morbidities associated with coronary artery disease
- Managed post operative recovery of patients that have undergone coronary bypass surgery, thoracic abdominal aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneurysm, thoracotomy, esophagogastrectomy, carotid endarterectomy through transfer to IMU or transfer to LTAC
- Assisted with bedside procedures requiring moderate sedation
- Managed multiple ICU specific intravenous medication.
- Assisted with end of life care for dying patients as well as provide family support
- Counseled and educated patients on medications, procedures, and surgeries.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Educated and worked with patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and adhere to their care plan.
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center
04.2011 - 10.2014
- Managed the care of the pre/ post operative cardiothoracic patient through discharge.
- Managed the care of the pre/ post operative peripheral vascular patient through discharge.
- Managed the care of the postoperative end stage heart failure patient on a Ventricular Assist Device (Heart Mate 1 and 2 only) through discharge.
- Cross trained in CVICU to manage stable postoperative cardiovascular patients awaiting transfer to the cardiovascular step-down unit.
- Acted as a clinical coach for new nurses.
- A member of the Heart and Vascular Institute education team for CVIMU.
- A member of the unit practice council and leadership council in the Heart and Vascular Institute and Cardiovascular Step Down.
- Delegated staff nurse duties as a charge nurse.
- Effectively counseled in health maintenance and disease management.
- Developed healthcare plans for individuals and families.
- Established and maintained effective communication with physicians, patients, family members, hospital staff, administration, and management.
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Carolina's Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Managed the care of the pre/ post operative cardiothoracic patient.
- Managed the care of the pre/ post operative peripheral vascular patients.
- Advocated for patients by communicating their care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions met their goals for treatment.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Educated and worked with patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and adhere to their care plan.
- Delegated staff nurse duties as a charge nurse.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Oversaw patient discharges from the Cardiovascular step down unit.
Registered Nurse Pediatrics
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Manage the care of children (infants-adolescents) with various illnesses.
- Manage the care of Hematology/ Oncology patients
- Oversaw patient discharges from the pediatric unit.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Manage care of patients pre/post-operative cardiothoracic surgery and peripheral vascular surgery.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Maintained accountability for controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule.
- Educated patients on procedures and facility processes.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Educated and worked with patients to help them navigate the healthcare system and adhere to their care plan.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Trained new staff on unit specific duties
- Oversaw patient discharges from the cardiovascular step-down unit.
- Reviewed and revised patient care plans.
Nurse Intern CVIMU
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Observed patient care outcomes, including patient feedback, to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Communicated with patients and family members and provided updated information.
- Maintained the comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Provided patient care for assigned case load.
- Transported patients to and from different departments.
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
Education
Post Masters Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - AGACNP
Texas Women's University
Houston, Texas08.2018
Master of Science - Nursing Educator
The University of Texas- Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Memphis: Loewenberg School Of Nursing
Memphis, Tennessee05.2006
Skills
- Strong supporter of education and professional development
- Good organizational skills
- Support quality improvement and accountability of actions
- Staff development and leadership skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated independent worker
Achievements
- Collaborated with a team of 5 in the development of an academic article entitled “Acute Edema In The Oncology Patient” in The Journal of Advanced Practitioner in Oncology published fall of 2018.
References
- Sandra A. Hyder AGACNP-BC, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tx.| Email: Sandra.Hyder@memorialhermann.org | Phone: 713-922-3581
- Kaphne M. Harris AGACNP-BC , Houston Methodist Hospital , Houston, Tx. | Email: kmharris1@houstonmethodist.org | Phone: 832-919-4442
- Danika Fredieu AGACNP-BC,Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Tx. |Email: Danika.Fredieu@memorialhermann.org | Phone: 832-533-6092
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Houston Methodist Hospital Texas Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Student Faculty
UTMB
09.2021 - Current
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse MICU
Houston Methodist Hospital-West Campus
05.2015 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse CVICU
Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center
08.2014 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center
04.2011 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Carolina's Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse Pediatrics
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2009
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse CVIMU
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
Nurse Intern CVIMU
Baptist Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2006
Post Masters Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - AGACNP
Texas Women's University
Master of Science - Nursing Educator
The University of Texas- Medical Branch
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Memphis: Loewenberg School Of Nursing
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