Samantha Phillips
New Orleans
Summary
Board-certified AGACNP with clinical expertise in emergency medicine, intensive care, and helicopter emergency medical services. Holds an MSN in education and a post-master's AGACNP, complemented by multiple board certifications. Completed an APPFA-accredited fellowship in adult critical care, recognized for contributions to patient care and education through awards and media features.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Pulmonary & Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Ochsner Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
- Managed care for medically complex patients in MICU at tertiary care center/teaching hospital
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Fellow
Indiana University Physicians: Methodist Hospital Level I Trauma/Teaching
Indianapolis
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Completed a 1-year post-graduate fellowship in adult ICU settings including MICU, NSICU, lung transplant/ECMO, and CVICU while conducting a patient case study and quality improvement project to enhance patient care outcomes.
Nursing Clinical Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Coordinated nursing clinical sessions for ADN and LPN students at teaching hospital, enhancing hands-on learning opportunities
Certified Flight Registered Nurse
Air Methods
Denver
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Staffed the float pool and traveled weekly to maintain HEMS bases in service while carrying out the duties of flight nurse and base outreach coordinator.
Registered Nurse ICU Float Pool
University Medical Center of El Paso
El Paso
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Contributed to staffing the Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, and COVID ICU within the critical care float pool.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Medical Center
El Paso
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Per diem RN in a level III trauma center ER
ER and ICU Covid Response RN
Coney Island Medical Center
New York
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Worked as a COVID-19 crisis response nurse in conjunction with Krucial Staffing
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
University Medical Center of El Paso
El Paso
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Worked as part of a team in the Level I Emergency Trauma Center Department
Emergency Trauma Center Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
Columbus
01.2018 - 09.2018
- New graduate RN in Level II emergency trauma department
Education
Post Masters AGACNP -
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2024
MSN - Nursing Education
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN12-2017
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Endotracheal intubation
- Central line placement
- Arterial line placement
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- EHR proficiency
Awards
- Ivy Tech Community College Thank-A-Professor Recognition, 2025
- Ball State University Graduate Of The Last Decade Award (G.O.LD), 2024
- Ball State University Nursing Alumni Emerging Nursing Professional Award, 2022
- UMC ICU April Life Save Award, 2022
- Daisy Award, 2021
- Spring 2021 Texas Nurses Association Top 20 Nurses of 2020: Honoree Recipient, 2021
- Las Cruces Wings N Wheels Fest Featured Woman in Aviation, 2021
News Features
- Https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/teen-battling-cancer-gets-career-preview-from-air-medical-crew/
- Https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/books/20200906/lifepreserver
- Https://www.damemagazine.com/2020/04/24/nurses-on-covid-19-frontline-risk-it-all/
- Https://magazine.bsu.edu/2020/06/12/nursing-alumna-goes-to-heart-of-covid-19-crisis-to-help-patients-in-new-york-city/
- Https://bernewitness.com/news/family-supports-phillips-during-covid-19-service/
- Https://bernewitness.com/news/former-geneva-woman-serving-in-new-york-hospital/
- Https://www.texasnurses.org/mpage/20for2020
Professional Affiliations And Certifications
- American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), Present member
- Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), Present member
- American Heart Association, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association, Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Flight Registered Nurse, Certified Transport Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse, Trauma Certified Emergency Nurse
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, CCRN
Timeline
Adult Pulmonary & Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
Ochsner Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Nursing Clinical Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College
01.2025 - 08.2025
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Fellow
Indiana University Physicians: Methodist Hospital Level I Trauma/Teaching
10.2024 - 09.2025
Certified Flight Registered Nurse
Air Methods
03.2021 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse ICU Float Pool
University Medical Center of El Paso
07.2020 - 07.2021
ER and ICU Covid Response RN
Coney Island Medical Center
04.2020 - 05.2020
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Las Palmas Medical Center
03.2019 - 07.2020
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
University Medical Center of El Paso
11.2018 - 02.2020
Emergency Trauma Center Registered Nurse
Piedmont Medical Center
01.2018 - 09.2018
Post Masters AGACNP -
The University of Texas at El Paso
MSN - Nursing Education
The University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ball State University