Samantha Casella MSN, RN

• Developed and maintained clinical policies and procedures.
• Created and implemented quality assurance programs to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
• Provided oversight of compliance with all federal, state, local regulations, laws and standards.
• Supervised staff in the delivery of patient care services.
• Monitored performance of clinical staff against established metrics.
• Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided by the department.
• Oversaw development of individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Facilitated communication between medical personnel, patients and their families.
• Conducted regular reviews to evaluate effectiveness of care plans.
• Managed daily operations including staffing levels, budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ensured that staff members adhere to professional standards of practice.
• Assisted with recruitment, selection, orientation and training activities for new employees.
• Investigated incidents or complaints related to clinical practice.
• Intervened on behalf of patients when necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Participated in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices.
• Attended conferences and workshops to stay abreast of changes in the field.
• Implemented strategies for improving efficiency within the department.
• Reviewed reports from physicians regarding treatments performed on patients.
• Analyzed data to identify trends in quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervised 50 staff members and provided periodic performance evaluations.
• Encouraged high morale and staff retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of proactive work environment.
• Employed active listening and interpersonal talents to effectively interact with various individuals, including physicians, patients and fellow employees.
• Interacted with patients, asked appropriate questions and listened carefully to deliver high level of clinical care.
• Developed and initiated departmental goals, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
• Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
• Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
• Liaised between patients and physicians, initiating discussions regarding care.
• Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and wound or disease management.
• Oversaw daily activities and interactions with patients.
• Liaised between patients and physicians and educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and wound or disease management.
• Enforced compliance with local, state and federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA and OSHA.
• Enforced compliance with local, state and federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
• Delegated tasks to each member of staff and oversaw task completion, offering assistance to promote success.
• Managed clinical operations and procedures and enforced adherence to federal and state regulations and healthcare law requirements.
• Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Managed patient care and clinic services and handled financial management, quality assurance, safety and risk management and facility maintenance.
• Maintained cleanliness of medical, storage and common area rooms.
• Spearheaded clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff and university students.
• Established standards for selection, promotion and termination of staff.
• Implemented highly effective onboarding and coaching program for new and existing staff members and promoted cross-training in other areas.
• Devised training programs to close gaps in nurse and staffs' competencies.
• Monitored and tracked medication of patients and maintained medical equipment.

• Encourage high morale through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of proactive work environment.
• Supervise 50 staff members and provide periodic performance evaluations.
• Employ active listening and interpersonal talents to effectively interact with various individuals, including physicians, patients and fellow employees.
• Delegate tasks to each member of staff and oversee task completion, offering assistance to promote success.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Oversee daily activities and interactions with patients.
• Interview applicants and make recommendations for new hires.
• Manage clinical operations and procedures, including enforcing adherence to federal and state regulations and healthcare law requirements.
• Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
• Enforce compliance with local, state, and federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA and OSHA.
• Interact with patients, ask appropriate questions and listen carefully to deliver high level of clinical care.
• Coordinate weekly work schedules for all department employees.
• Develop and initiate departmental goals, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
• Liaison between patients and physicians, initiating discussions regarding care.
• Oversee clinical operations and procedures while remaining current of federal and state regulations to ensure organization processes are fully compliant with new healthcare law requirements.
• Provided clinical oversight for 24 patients.
• Manage overall operation of nursing services and patient care, including financial management, quality assurance, patient care, safety risk management, teammate satisfaction, quality index scores and facility maintenance.
• Facilitate implementation of customer service initiatives and provide training and guidance to staff to achieve patient care and service goals.
• Introduce new departmental policies and orient staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Spearhead clinical training and orientation for newly hired staff .
• Evaluate quality index scores and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement highly effective onboarding and coaching program for new and existing staff members and promote cross-training in other areas.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and wound or disease management.
• Manage patient care including financial management, quality assurance, safety and risk management and facility maintenance.
• Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flows.
• Created onboarding program for new staff members, training in customer service and clinical competencies.
• Devised training programs to close gaps in nurse and staffs' competencies.
• Liaised between patients and physicians and educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and wound or disease management.
• Established standards for selection, promotion and termination of staff.
• Monitored and tracked medication of patients and maintained medical equipment.
• Administered financial operations, including budget development, expenditure authorization, accounting and financial reporting.
• Improved medical equipment competencies and care best practices through various ongoing learning options.

• Provided students with hands-on demonstrations and instructed on tasks, including managing clinical logs, medication administration, dressing changes and meal preparation.
• Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
• Used individualized instruction techniques to educate students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making and health teaching.
• Frequently provided educational lectures to students.
• Taught students how to intervene in medical emergencies and how to perform head to toe assessments.
• Delegated patient assignments to students based on individual learning needs and patient assessments.
• Held clinical simulation projects and provided each student with individual feedback.
• Upheld patient safety standards by supervising students during medication administration.
• Relayed feedback on clinical settings' effectiveness in enabling students reach course and program goals.
• Educated and mentored students to help individuals surmount academic obstacles and personal difficulties.
• Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students utilizing instructional techniques including hands-on and laboratory curriculum.
• Evaluated and monitored progress of 8 students per clinical group to promote positive outcomes.
• Communicated students' individual and group performance to lead faculty.
• Passed out syllabi and informed students of course standards and learning objectives.
• Managed daily operations by delivering laboratory instruction, curriculum implementation, student advisement and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
• Improved all nursing programs through collaboration with department heads, faculty, and staff.
• Delivered comprehensive clinical instruction to over 8 students per clinical group on subjects such as medical-surgical and critical care.

• Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering required topics and learning objectives.
• Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction.
• Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems.
• Sourced appropriate course materials to support variety of student learning needs and styles and deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
• Maintained schedule of office hours to assist students and offer educational support.
• Distributed and posted course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading and progression at beginning of semester.
• Completed recordings via video and audio media of classroom lessons, tests and special instructions for online courses and use by special needs students.
• Delivered in-depth instruction in various topics, including application of computer technologies and successful business operations for real-world learning scenarios.
• Wrote and filed reports detailing course activities and student progress.
• Conducted Anatomy and Physiology classes for 40 undergraduates per semester.
• Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
• Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
• Used exams, quizzes and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
• Participated in continuing development and training to bolster professional teaching skills.
• Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
• Built strong student rapport by driving classroom and online discussions and providing academic advisement.
• Identified valuable online resources to use in conjunction with lectures and coursework.
• Tutored students requiring additional assistance in mastering concepts.
• Assisted online/Zoom meeting group discussions to give suggestions and advice to solve student problems.

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• Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects and examinations.
• Guided and supervised nursing students in all learning activities, including classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
• Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
• Participated in planning, implementing and evaluating assigned courses for continued development of nursing curriculum.
• Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
• Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
• Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs.
• Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
• Instructed courses in nursing to meet all educational requirements stated in credit course outline and board of registered nursing regulations.
• Contributed professional feedback in timely manner to student inquiries in class, online or during established consultation hours.
• Maintained current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance and student academic progress.
• Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
• Procured knowledge of national and local trends in nursing practices to successfully integrate into learning activities.
• Engaged in student academic advisement to support success of students on campus and beyond.
• Continuously improved course curricula, content and materials to maintain currency with changing demands and technological advancements.
• Supplied each student with syllabus complying with department guidelines, including all course requirements, attendance requirements and related course procedures.
• Taught nursing students how to perform all clinical skills and how to critically think.
• Helped students make optimal educational and career choices to maximize learning and long-term vocational benefits.
• Completed 48 hours per month of direct patient care activities to maximize clinical expertise.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
• Communicated effectively with physicians and provided support during elective surgical procedures emergency cases.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Monitored patient vitals pre, during and post procedure, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs including moderate sedation.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
• Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations.
• Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Treated patients with acute myocardial infarctions, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
• Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
• Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.

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