SAMANTHA MILLER
Cottonwood Heights,UT
Summary
Experienced Emergency Department Charge Nurse and Team Lead with expertise in critical care, trauma, and STEMI protocols. Proven leadership in managing interdisciplinary teams, optimizing patient flow, and enhancing clinical operations in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Skilled in quality improvement, staff development, and crisis management. As STEMI Co-Chair, lead department efforts in acute cardiac care. Proficient in iCentra EHR documentation and compliance. Dedicated to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and collaborative care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Emergency Department- Intermountain HealthCare
08.2022 - Current
- Lead and manage emergency department staff during high-pressure situations, ensuring effective patient care delivery
- Coordinate daily operations, including patient flow, resource allocation, and staff assignments
- Act as a liaison between medical providers, nursing staff, and patients to optimize communication and patient outcomes
- Serve as STEMI Co-Chair, leading department initiatives for rapid response and treatment of STEMI patients, ensuring compliance with care protocols and improving outcomes
- Mentor and supervise a team of nurses, promoting professional development and adherence to best practices
- Implement quality improvement initiatives, improving patient safety and care protocols
- Monitor and manage critical care procedures in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment.
Acute Cardiovascular Unit- Intermountain HealthCare
Murray
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Perform assessment of physical, social, and psychological status; including response to interventions
- Actively seek patient, family, and team involvement to develop a plan of care including needed education
- Demonstrate the ability to set priorities and to coordinate patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources
- Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others
- Read, monitor and interpret heart rhythms.
DENTAL SPECIALIST
Utah Army National Guard
02.2013 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with multinational organizations to enhance professional relationships and provide dental care for civilian populations in Morocco (2015 and 2018) and Belize (2017)
- Conducts annual dental exams for Utah Army National Guard Soldiers
- Educates soldiers and answers questions about dental health conditions, prognosis and treatment
- COVID-19 Response Team - Assists Utah Department of Health State lab personnel with COVID-19 sample receiving and processing
- Unit Retention NCO- Contacts and counsels Soldiers recommended for contract reenlistment or extension
- Member of the National Guard Biathlon Team and the Utah National Guard Marathon Team
- Selected to represent the National Guard Biathlon and the United States at a Biathlon Competition in Chile in 2019.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT I / LAB LEAD
Bountiful Instacare
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Records and updates patient information using iCentra and PowerChart in accordance with HIPAA regulations
- Prepares patients for exams and medical procedures
- Precepts newly hired medical assistants and nurses to train each on laboratory procedures and important tasks
- Assists physicians and nurses with clinical procedures such as triage, wound care, applying orthoglass, IV's/ blood draws and labs.
ADJUDICATION SPECIALIST
Department Of Natural Resources
12.2015 - 03.2019
- Assisted the public in filing water user claims, evaluated current and historical uses through investigation of historical data and field work
- Prepared a hydrographic survey map, and assisted in filing a Proposed Determination of water rights in the district court in Salt Lake Valley.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Utah Tech University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2025
Associate of Science: Nursing - undefined
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT05.2021
Associate of Science: General Studies - undefined
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT01.2019
Skills
- Leadership & Team Management
- Critical Care & Trauma Nursing
- STEMI Protocol & Acute Cardiac Care
- iCentra Electronic Health Record (EHR) Management
- Staff Training & Development
- Clinical Documentation & Compliance
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Emergency Department- Intermountain HealthCare
08.2022 - Current
Acute Cardiovascular Unit- Intermountain HealthCare
Murray
05.2021 - 08.2022
MEDICAL ASSISTANT I / LAB LEAD
Bountiful Instacare
04.2019 - 05.2021
ADJUDICATION SPECIALIST
Department Of Natural Resources
12.2015 - 03.2019
DENTAL SPECIALIST
Utah Army National Guard
02.2013 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Utah Tech University
Associate of Science: Nursing - undefined
Salt Lake Community College
Associate of Science: General Studies - undefined
Salt Lake Community College
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
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