Hilary K. Seda

Experienced and accomplished nursing leader with a strong foundation in clinical care, regulatory compliance, and healthcare ethics. Recognized for sound clinical judgment, effective communication, and leadership in high-pressure healthcare environments.

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Santa Fe College Nursing Programs

(2019-09)

• Provides quality nursing education that is student-oriented, accessible to a diverse student population, and based on the healthcare needs of our community. Support and promote the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and service.
• Supervise, evaluate, and mentor students in the lab and clinical settings. Plan, organize, and deliver nursing instruction in didactic laboratory settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Provide students with frequent and timely feedback regarding academic performance. Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance, grading and student learning outcomes.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.

RN - Nursing Coordinator - UF Health Shands

(2018-01)

Directs operations and ensures professional nursing care is provided on weekends, holidays, and evening/night shifts, while complying with clinical policies and procedures. Provides structure and support to clinical leaders, unit staff, and other health care professionals while ensuring provision of age-appropriate care for patients and families. Provides leadership support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the health care team.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapts easily to change.
• Proactive in seeking out additional certifications and learning opportunities.

Interim Nurse Manager - UF Health Shands - 4 East SICU

(2021-04 - 2021-07)

Provided leadership in the development of professional nursing practice by providing administrative support and structure for the delivery of professional nursing care in the Department of Nursing and Patient Services. Accountable for strategic planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of systems that support professional practice and achieve the nursing vision and organizational goals. Maintained 24-hour accountability for unit functions.

Provided leadership to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

RN - UF Health Shands - Adult ED

(2016-05 - 2018-01)

Delivered compassionate and quality care to a variety of patients and patients' needs in a fast paced, high volume, Emergency and Level I Trauma Department. Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly.

• Applied expertise in data analysis by monitoring laboratory results, blood work, urinalysis, and performed sterile procedures when indicated.
• Functioned efficiently in high-volume, time-sensitive situations with multiple acuity levels.
• Decisively and confidently made judgments on patient conditions based on vital signs, patient presentation, and initial assessment; triaged to appropriate zone; activated alerts when indicated (trauma, stroke, STEMI).
• Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients simultaneously with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment.
• Constantly communicated and collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply new theories in the advancement of healthcare and procedures that affect patient care delivery.

RN - Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

(2008-06 - 2016-04)

Delivered compassionate and quality care to emergency patients at a Level II Trauma Center that included patients with different conditions ranging from acute to chronic illnesses in the lifespan of patients from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly.

• Able to quickly identify emergencies and manage patients appropriately using critical thinking and clinical judgment to provide positive outcomes.
• Serve as a member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams in providing critical care and performing life-saving intervention.
• Preceptor and mentor to nursing students, new registered nurses, experienced nurses, and the SOCM (Special Operations Combat Medics program).
• Consistently recognized for leadership, clinical expertise, and mentorship.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Florida Gulf Coast University (2008-04)