Samantha Michael
Argyle,TX
Summary
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNCB-certified) with 21 years of nursing experience, including extensive pediatric and school-based care. Completed 500 hours of pediatric primary care clinicals with experience in wellness visits, developmental assessments, chronic disease management, and family education. Passionate about developmentally appropriate, family-centered pediatric healthcare.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Argyle Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
- Provide pediatric triage, chronic disease support, and emergency care to elementary students
- Implement care plans collaboratively with educators and families
Registered Nurse
Northwest Independent School District
01.2019 - 08.2024
- Managed clinic operations including triage, medication administration, and documentation
- Supported students with asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, and allergies
Substitute Registered Nurse
Argyle Independent School District
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided hearing, and vision screenings
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 900 students and faculty.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
Registered Nurse
Southwest Surgical Center
02.2006 - 06.2017
- Pediatric and clinical nursing roles contributing to 21 total years of nursing experience
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Spring Arbor University
01.2025
BSN -
Hope College
01.2005
Skills
- Pediatric assessment & diagnostics
- Developmental screening
- Family-centered education
- Chronic disease management
- Immunizations & prevention
- Care coordination
- EMR & documentation
- Emergency triage
- Medical assessment
- Diabetes management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Precepting
- Immunization skills
- Pediatric nursing
- Patient assessment
- Vaccine administration
- IV management
Accomplishments
- Supervision - Trained many new school nurses
- Started Emergency Response teams at school
- Participated on peer review groups
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Certification
- APRN — Texas
- PNCB Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- BLS Instructor
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Argyle Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northwest Independent School District
01.2019 - 08.2024
Substitute Registered Nurse
Argyle Independent School District
01.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Southwest Surgical Center
02.2006 - 06.2017
MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Spring Arbor University
BSN -
Hope College
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Rotation — 500 hours (2023–2025)
- Conducted well-child assessments, immunization reviews, and developmental screenings
- Managed common pediatric conditions including asthma, eczema, otitis media, ADHD, and viral illnesses
- Educated families on prevention, health promotion, and care compliance