Samantha Doran
Board-Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC)
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Board-Certified Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with 830 clinical training hours and over 7 years of pediatric nursing experience across Level III and IV NICUs, Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU), Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU), Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, and Pediatric Operating Room settings. Experienced in conducting comprehensive well-child examinations, managing acute and chronic pediatric conditions, performing developmental and behavioral screenings, and providing preventive care from infancy through adolescence. Combines extensive pediatric critical care expertise with a passion for health promotion, patient advocacy, and family-centered care.
Recognized for strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and collaboration within multidisciplinary healthcare teams caring for medically complex neonatal and pediatric populations.
Experience
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Operating Room - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - St. Louis, MO
(2024-04)
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center & Surgical Center
- Provide perioperative nursing care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, and adolescent patients undergoing elective, urgent, and emergent surgical procedures as the circulating nurse.
- Collaborate with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient intraoperative care and optimal surgical outcomes.
- Assist with complex pediatric surgical specialties including general surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, urology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, and trauma surgery.
- Anticipate surgical team needs by obtaining instruments, specialty equipment, medications, blood products, and supplies while maintaining compliance with AORN standards, sterile technique, and pediatric safety protocols.
- Document intraoperative care, medications, implants, equipment, specimens, and patient events accurately within Epic.
- Provide age-appropriate preoperative education and emotional support to pediatric patients and their families while advocating for family-centered care.
- Participate in trauma activations and emergent surgical procedures requiring rapid assessment, coordination, critical thinking, and effective communication.
Travel Registered Nurse – Neonatal & Pediatric ICU - Aya Healthcare
(2022-05 - 2024-04)
Successfully completed travel nursing assignments across Level IV NICUs and pediatric critical care environments, demonstrating adaptability, clinical expertise, and rapid integration into diverse healthcare systems.
Travel Registered Nurse – Neonatal & Pediatric ICU (Level IV NICU, PICU, & CICU) - Children's National Hospital - Washington, DC
(2022-05 - 2024-04)
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in Level IV NICU, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) settings.
- Managed high-acuity patients requiring advanced respiratory support, invasive monitoring, vasoactive therapies, and complex multidisciplinary critical care management.
- Cared for patients with congenital heart disease, postoperative cardiac conditions, respiratory failure, sepsis, and other critical illnesses.
- Collaborated with intensivists, cardiologists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans.
- Delivered family-centered care through patient and caregiver education, discharge planning, and care coordination.
- Demonstrated adaptability and clinical excellence while providing care across multiple pediatric critical care environments.
Travel Registered Nurse – Neonatal & Pediatric ICU (Level IV NICU) - University of Missouri Children's Hospital - Columbia, MO
(2022-05 - 2024-04)
- Delivered care to premature and medically complex neonates.
- Collaborated with neonatologists and specialty teams to coordinate patient care.
Travel Registered Nurse – Neonatal & Pediatric ICU (Level IV NICU) - Brenner Children's Hospital - Winston-Salem, NC
(2022-05 - 2024-04)
- Managed critically ill neonatal patients requiring intensive monitoring and intervention.
- Adapted rapidly to new clinical environments and hospital protocols while maintaining high standards of care.
Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - St. Louis, MO
(2019-09 - 2022-05)
Level IV NICU
- Provided comprehensive nursing care for critically ill and premature neonates in a Level IV NICU.
- Managed patients requiring advanced respiratory support, invasive monitoring, and specialized neonatal therapies.
- Participated in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization efforts.
- Educated families regarding neonatal conditions, treatment plans, and discharge preparation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Student - Maryville University
(2021 - 2025)
Total Clinical Hours: 830
Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Rotations (Student) - Maryville University
(2021 - 2025)
500 Hours
- Conducted comprehensive well-child and acute care visits for pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence.
- Performed developmental, behavioral, and growth assessments.
- Diagnosed and managed common acute and chronic pediatric conditions.
- Developed differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans.
- Provided immunization counseling, preventive care, anticipatory guidance, and family education.
- Interpreted laboratory and diagnostic results and coordinated referrals when indicated.
Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Rotation Site - Mercy Pediatrics - Perryville, MO
(2021 - 2025)
258 hours
Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Rotation Site - Chisholm Trail Pediatrics - Austin, TX
(2021 - 2025)
97 hours
Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Rotation Site - Apple Kids Pediatrics - Ste. Genevieve, MO
(2021 - 2025)
92 hours
Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Rotation Site - Tiger Pediatrics - Columbia, MO
(2021 - 2025)
53 hours
Specialty Pediatrics Clinical Rotations (Student) - Maryville University
(2021 - 2025)
330 Hours
- Evaluated and managed acute pediatric illnesses, injuries, and emergent conditions.
- Performed focused assessments, rapid triage, and differential diagnosis development.
- Participated in stabilization and management of critically ill pediatric patients.
- Interpreted laboratory studies, imaging, and point-of-care testing.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
- Provided discharge planning, medication counseling, and follow-up education to patients and families.
Specialty Pediatrics Clinical Rotation Site - Mercy Hospital Emergency Department - St. Louis, MO
(2021 - 2025)
250 hours
Specialty Pediatrics Clinical Rotation Site - Mercy GoHealth Urgent Care - Crestwood, MO
(2021 - 2025)
80 hours
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Maryville University (2021 - 2025)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing (2019)
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science - University of Missouri (2014)
