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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Susan Smyth RN MSN

Newcastle,USA

Summary

A dedicated Clinical Educator with a passion for nursing and education, emphasizing the importance of teamwork through diligence, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills. Extensive experience in creating engaging learning environments, building strong relationships, and integrating technology into educational practices. Expertise in bridging the gap between complex medical devices and healthcare providers. Effective communication and critical thinking skills foster stimulating learning experiences, while mentoring enhances students' clinical competencies. As a Medical Device Expert, instills confidence in healthcare professionals, leading to successful product adoption and improved patient care outcomes.

Overview

1
1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Professor

Samuel Merritt University
10.2012 - Current
  • Clinical Professor of Maternal-Newborn Health to undergraduate nursing students in both classroom and clinical settings. Facilitator of student-centered learning, critical thinking, and technical skills. Provide organization and management of students in the clinical setting to meet learning objectives. My experience includes Maternal-Newborn, Medical-Surgical, and Community health. BRN approved. Acted as a simulation expert and skills preparation.
  • Pediatrics Clinical Instructor
  • Nursing Foundations Lab

Clinical Educator Specialist

Laborie Medical Technology
11.2015 - 04.2026
  • I provided specialized expertise and clinical support for maternal and newborn medical devices and products. I worked closely with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal use and understanding of these technologies and foster customer confidence and acceptance of healthcare providers, nurses and laboratory staff through various platforms. I provided sales support by cross-selling and implementation. I provided input to marketing for clinical educational resources and marketing tools, and supplemented clinical claims with research literature searches.
  • Formerly Clinical Innovations LLC
  • Certified Kiwi Operative Vacuum trainer.
  • Clinical Innovations Clinical Educator Award 2017/2019
  • Culture award-2023/2024

Clinical Educator Trainer

Gauss Surgical
10.2019 - 05.2020

Clinical Support for Triton AI medical device technology. Develop Customer confidence through clinical support for the use of the Quantitative Blood Loss application in the surgical suite and labor room. Resolve clinical problems through troubleshooting, improvement, and compliance with exceptional client support to multiple facilities.

Staff Nurse

Sutter Roseville Medical Center
06.1998 - 10.2018
  • Provide care for maternal-newborn patients. Provide labor support and care from antenatal to postpartum. Primary experience in Labor & Delivery. Neonatal intensive care and Pediatric patients. Team leader, preceptor, and staff development. EFM, NRP, and STABLE certified.
  • Led training sessions for new nursing staff on hospital protocols and best practices.
  • Precepted student nurses and new hires.
  • Charge nurse role

Clinical Educator/Trainer

SurgiCount/Stryker Medical
01.2010 - 12.2015
  • Provided clinical guidance and training for the surgical safety lap/sponge counter using a scanner medical device. Assisted with procedure and troubleshooting. Provided team leadership on implementation projects and customer support.
  • Participated as a lead to set up training and "go live".

Staff RN, Childbirth Educator

Kaiser Permanente Sacramento
06.1998 - 01.2007
  • Per diem-Postpartum and NICU Levels I & II Childbirth Educator, Roseville campus.

Staff RN, BLS Instructor

Valley Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • High-risk Antepartum, postpartum, NICU, and Peds float
  • Staff development
  • American Heart certification

Education

Project Management certificate -

California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
01.2021

Master of Science - Nursing/Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
05-2006

Associate of Science - Nursing

Cabrillo College Nursing
Aptos, CA
06-1995

Skills

  • Specialized training simulations
  • Virtual instruction
  • Curriculum creation
  • Dynamic teaching approaches
  • Classroom management
  • Supervisory clinical guidance

Accomplishments

  • Provided technical expertise in a clinical setting.
  • Resolved product issue through troubleshooting.
  • Participated in the development of marketing tools.
  • Successful scheduled training events in target areas.
  • Closed accounts in open territories.

Certification

Kiwi Vacuum Omni cup Operative vacuum deliveries

BLS, NRP, STABLE certifications

Professional organizations

National Professional organization, AWHONN.

I participate in AWHONN on Capitol Hill to lobby for Women's safe access to healthcare, Title VIII, and Nursing as a profession.

Timeline

Clinical Educator Trainer

Gauss Surgical
10.2019 - 05.2020

Clinical Educator Specialist

Laborie Medical Technology
11.2015 - 04.2026

Adjunct Professor

Samuel Merritt University
10.2012 - Current

Clinical Educator/Trainer

SurgiCount/Stryker Medical
01.2010 - 12.2015

Staff Nurse

Sutter Roseville Medical Center
06.1998 - 10.2018

Staff RN, Childbirth Educator

Kaiser Permanente Sacramento
06.1998 - 01.2007

Staff RN, BLS Instructor

Valley Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2000

Project Management certificate -

California State University San Marcos

Master of Science - Nursing/Education

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University Sacramento

Associate of Science - Nursing

Cabrillo College Nursing
Susan Smyth RN MSN