Krystal Samonte
Warrenton
Summary
To volunteer for the Associate of Nursing Professional Development Innovation Committee.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Professional Development Practitioner
UVACH
Manassas
05.2023 - Current
- Assess for educational gaps within UVACH.
- Develop and provide education for the Medical-Surgical team members and Inpatient Behavioral Health team members.
- Facilitate UVACH orientation for new hires biweekly.
- Educate new staff on UVACH policies and procedures, and how to document in the EHR.
- Provide in-person instruction to nurses and technical assistants on skills based on their scope of practice.
- Help maintain detailed records of Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) requests for BLS/ACLS/PALS and trouble shoot technical equipment, when necessary.
- Work collaboratively with educators from various facilities on multi-disciplinary projects to accomplish goals under strict deadlines, as directed.
Post-Acute Care Manager
Lee Health
Fort Myers
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Review referrals for The Rehabilitation Hospital to determine if the patients are qualified to attend intensive rehab.
- Track and follow up to 15 patients through their hospitalization to determine when they are medically stable for The Rehabilitation Hospital.
- Meet the patient at bedside to perform an assessment to ensure the patient can tolerate the intensive rehab.
- Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with doctors and case managers to help develop appropriate discharge plans.
- Educate patients and their families about the expected recovery.
Schedule Coordinator
Lee Health
Fort Myers
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Review referrals for Lee Health Gastroenterology Screening Colonoscopies.
- Determine if patients are appropriate to be directly scheduled for the procedure with the providers, based on established guidelines and chart review.
- Co-manage the procedure schedules for all providers at five different locations.
- Contact patients to review procedure expectations, preparation instructions, and to schedule based on patient preference and availability.
- Review telephone encounters and answer patients' questions and concerns, as appropriate.
Neurology Nurse
Lee Health
Fort Myers
09.2015 - 07.2021
- Appropriately manage up to six patients in neurology, or up to four patients in the neurology step-down unit.
- Complete assessments, administer medications, complete treatments, and document in a timely manner.
- Serve as charge nurse, which includes overseeing the care of thirty-nine patients and helping the nurses with their daily duties as needed.
- Collaborate with doctors and case managers to provide the most effective and efficient treatments possible.
- Remain calm, and continue to think critically in all emergent situations.
- Preceptor to student nurses or nurses new to the floor, as assigned by supervisory staff, and create an intriguing learning environment.
Psychiatric RN
The Jefferson School
Jefferson
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Assess and monitor residents' conditions while accurately maintaining medical records and documentation.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Use effective communication to obtain doctors' orders.
- Track treatment plans by attending the weekly treatment team meetings, as assigned.
- Work as a team with fellow staff members, and delegate appropriate tasks to LPNs.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and support groups as necessary.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Frostburg State University
05.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Frederick Community College
05.2012
Skills
- Create education based on identified gaps using brain based learning techniques
- Review policies and procedures as needed
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Efficient time management
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare providers, 02/26
- Medical Surgical Nurse Certified, 04/27
- Virginia Registered Nurse, RN 0001336390, 08/26
References
- Gayla Goleman, 816-838-2851, Gayla.goleman@uvach.org
- Yolanda Chaneyfield, 703-731-1628, Yolanda.chaneyfield@uvahealth.org
Timeline
Clinical Professional Development Practitioner
UVACH
05.2023 - Current
Post-Acute Care Manager
Lee Health
07.2022 - 05.2023
Schedule Coordinator
Lee Health
07.2021 - 07.2022
Neurology Nurse
Lee Health
09.2015 - 07.2021
Psychiatric RN
The Jefferson School
10.2012 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Frostburg State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Frederick Community College
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