Amber Szymanski
Powhatan
Summary
Developed strong coordination and organizational skills in dynamic professional environment, focusing on event planning and management. Proven ability to design and implement effective development programs for staff, enhancing participant engagement and growth. Seeking to transition into new field and leverage these transferrable skills to drive success in collaborative and growth-oriented setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Professional Development Coordinator
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond, VA
04.2022 - Current
- I am the NPD for three inpatient medical-surgical units and the Richmond Market Float Pool team.
- Facilitate onboarding for new associates.
- Establish partnerships with external training providers for specialized courses and certifications.
- Establish partnerships with external educational organizations to expand learning opportunities for staff development.
- Enhanced professional development offerings by assessing needs and collaborating with subject matter experts.
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to enhance skill-sharing among different departments.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into their roles.
- Facilitate communication between managers and staff regarding individual performance improvement plans based on assessed needs.
- Develop and implement in-services for clinical staff to enhance professional skills and knowledge.
- Collaborate with department leaders to assess training needs and create tailored development plans.
- Evaluate effectiveness of training initiatives through feedback collection and analysis for continuous improvement.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of training activities, compliance records, and participant progress reports.
- Ensured compliance with industry-specific regulations by providing ongoing education and certification opportunities for employees.
Employee Health Clinical Coordinator
HCA
Richmond, VA
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Oversaw quality assurance initiatives, conducting regular audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination among healthcare team members.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Completed new hire physicals.
- Maintained employee files.
- Administered immunizations and fit testing.
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond, VA
07.2015 - 09.2020
- Precepted new staff and nursing students.
- Served as Charge Nurse.
- Delivered patient-centered care by assessing needs and implementing individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting wellness and disease prevention strategies.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency within the unit.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to document patient information accurately and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05-2015
Skills
- Employee relations
- Training facilitation
- Program management
- Needs assessment
- New hire on-boarding
- Adaptive learning
- Coaching and mentoring
- Customized training
- Public speaking
- Classroom instruction
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
Nursing Professional Development Coordinator
Bon Secours Mercy Health
04.2022 - Current
Employee Health Clinical Coordinator
HCA
09.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours Mercy Health
07.2015 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University