Samarah Brown
UT Physicians Women's Center
Houston,TX
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
Language
Adept at thoroughly using clinical tools, specific health information, and medical data to generate comprehensive patient assessments. Skilled in collaborating with other medical professionals on healthcare treatment for patients with various illnesses while offering supportive assistance to family members. Well-versed communicator with the capacity to interact effectively with a broad spectrum of medical personnel and diverse levels of management.
Experienced with leadership and managing nursing teams to enhance patient care. Utilizes effective healthcare protocols to drive positive patient outcomes. Knowledge of staff training, development, and problem-solving in dynamic healthcare environments.
Skills
Evidence-Based Practice
Patient monitoring
Nursing education
Acute Illness Diagnosis
Women’s Health
Medical Evaluations
Curriculum Development
Relationship management
Communication
Patient advocacy
Staff Training & Development
Staff coaching and mentoring
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Team leadership
Critical thinking
Effective Communication
Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 30 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Work History
Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor
10 Months- Delivered nursing course instruction across classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
- Developed assessments aligned with curriculum and program learning outcomes.
- Evaluated student performance using rubrics, exams, and competency checklists.
- Integrated simulation-based learning and electronic learning platforms into instruction.
- Enhanced student understanding by designing interactive and engaging lectures.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
Nurse Manager
3 Years 3 Months- Managing daily unit operations, including staffing, supplies, and budgets. Developing and updating policies and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining records. Supervising, scheduling, evaluating, and mentoring nursing staff. Serving as a point of contact between staff, providers, upper management, other departments, and patients family. Leading initiative to improve the quality of care, patient safety, and staff satisfaction.
- Launched clinic operations by setting up essential systems and processes., developing processes to ensure smooth and effective daily operations.
- Recruited and onboarded new staff, maintaining a strong employee retention rate.
- Managed clinic operations in a six-exam-room setting, accommodating over 130 patients daily while maintaining high standards of care.
- Led clinic growth and expansion over two years, increasing patient capacity and optimizing operational workflows.
- Contributed ideas that were adopted across the practice plan, including assigning MFM providers at check-in to improve NRC score accuracy and increasing prescription refill completion rates from 60% to 80%.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary communication to support timely patient care plans and smooth transitions.
- Supervised clinic nursing staff, ensuring consistent patient care standards and workflow coverage.
- Coordinated daily patient flow, triage priorities, and provider support across clinical operations.
- Trained nursing team members on procedures, charting standards, and patient service expectations.
- Supported quality improvement efforts by identifying process gaps and implementing workflow enhancements.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
1 Year 8 Months- Established clinic operations through effective staff scheduling, stock and supply maintenance, and safe equipment use. Demonstrated on-site and telephone triage using best practice guidelines and documentation, ensuring all patients received high-quality care. Advocated for patients and healthcare by maintaining a safe environment and promoting quality services while adhering to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws.
- Led triage operations as a Lead Triage Nurse - RNIII in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Triaged patient calls, prioritized urgent concerns, and directed appropriate follow-up care.
- Collaborated with physicians, providers, and support staff to coordinate seamless patient care.
- Maintained compliant electronic health records with timely notes, orders, and clinical updates.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
Women Float Pool L&D, Postpartum, Antepartum, and NICU
2 Years 5 Months- Assessed patient and family's needs, addressed concerns, and developed care plans while collecting patient information and maintaining records. Collaborated with physicians on irregular issues and led reviews of floor nurse reports to ensure best practice execution while overseeing compliance with standards and procedures.
- Enhanced staff performance by organizing new hire orientations and mentoring newly recruited employees to foster a supportive onboarding experience.
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care plans across diverse clinical presentations.
- Administered medications and treatments while monitoring responses for adverse changes.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records.
- Mentored nursing staff on bedside procedures, documentation standards, and patient safety practices.
Postpartum Registered Nurse- Charge Nurse
2 Years 4 Months- Educated new mothers on breastfeeding and collaborated with lactation consultants. Provided physical and emotional support during recovery, managed magnesium sulfate and Pitocin administration, and performed nursing tasks including pain medication and antibiotic distribution, monitoring cesarean incisions, and catheter removal, ensuring comprehensive care throughout childbirth.
- Safeguarded the health and safety of infants by completing newborn PKUs, EKGs, blood work, and glucose levels.
- Collaborated with obstetric, pediatric, and lactation teams to ensure seamless postpartum recovery.
- Improved continuity of care by coordinating discharge planning activities with social workers, case managers, and home healthcare providers.
- Served as a resource for other nurses on the unit by sharing expertise on evidence-based interventions appropriate for this population group.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Bachelor of Health & Sciences
Certification
Registered Nurse in VA, TX. Compact Registered Nurse License, NRP Certified, BLS Certified, ACLS Certified
Personal Information
Title: Nurse Manager
2020 Daisy Award
Recognized with the prestigious DAISY Award for exceptional patient advocacy, clinical leadership, and commitment to patient-centered care. Demonstrated strong leadership in advocating for patients’ needs, facilitating effective communication between patients and the healthcare team, and ensuring concerns were addressed with compassion, professionalism, and accountability.
Languages
English
Timeline
Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor
Galen College of Nursing
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
Nurse Manager
UT Physicians Women's Center
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
UT Physicians Women's Center
11.2021 - 07.2023Read More
Women Float Pool L&D, Postpartum, Antepartum, and NICU
Inova Health System
06.2019 - 11.2021Read More
Postpartum Registered Nurse- Charge Nurse
Inova Alexandria Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2020Read More
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Health & Sciences
Read More
Purdue University Global
Master of Science from Nursing
Read More
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Nursing from Nursing
Read More