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Paloma Samaniego

@palomasamaniego

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner delivering compassionate, evidence-based care across primary, telehealth, and specialty settings.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can deliver compassionate, patient-centered primary care—using evidence-based treatment plans, education, and care coordination—whether in clinic or telehealth, while managing chronic conditions and improving outcomes.

I’m a Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training from Duke and Johns Hopkins University. I bring diverse experience across primary care, telehealth, urgent care, neurology, spine surgery, and post-operative care.

I’m especially drawn to patient education and care coordination—helping people understand their conditions, follow evidence-based plans, and feel supported every step of the way. I’ve built strengths in chronic disease management and individualized treatment planning for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.

In telehealth and specialty environments, I’ve acted as a true bridge between patients and healthcare providers—relaying concerns, supporting seamless communication, and strengthening outcomes through ongoing guidance. I’ve also delivered clinical care during complex neurological emergencies and post-surgical recovery.

Fluent in Spanish, I lead with compassionate, patient centered care. From high-acuity neurology units to reconstructive spine surgery coordination, I focus on safe, organized delivery of care, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement through mentorship and training.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Clinical Nurse II - Telehealth

Current

Hims & Hers

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Provided personalized health coaching via the Hims & Hers online platform, including GLP-1 education and ongoing individual consultations. Acted as a bridge between patients and healthcare providers by relaying concerns and supporting seamless care coordination.

Telehealth Coaching GLP 1 Patient Education Patient Care Coordination Health Coaching Care Plan Development Motivational Support Clinical Communication Chronic Disease Management

Registered Nurse Preceptor

Duke University Hospital

May 2025 - Jan 2026 (8 months)

Precepted new graduate nurses and onboarding staff by providing hands-on training, mentorship, and performance feedback aligned with Duke Health standards. Guided preceptees through complex high-acuity and post-surgical patient care scenarios while partnering with nursing educators and leadership to support safe independent practice.

Onboarding & Support Mentorship High Acuity Patient Training Post Surgical Care Guidance Care Coordination Clinical Education Patient Safety

Clinical Nurse II (PRN) - Neuro

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Hospital

Jun 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 7 months)

Delivered patient-centered nursing care for complex neurological conditions including stroke, seizures, brain tumors, and post-operative neurosurgical patients in a 34-bed unit (ratio 1:4). Administered high-risk neuro medications (e.g., levetiracetam, valproic acid, alteplase/tPA, heparin drip) and responded to neurological emergencies using evidence-based protocols and rapid response systems.

Neurology Nursing Acute Neurological Assessment High Risk Medication Administration Rapid Response Interdisciplinary Collaboration Stroke And Seizure Care Post Operative Monitoring Critical Thinking

Clinical Nurse II - Duke Spine

Duke University Hospital

Apr 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 9 months)

Served as lead RN coordinating highly complex reconstructive spine surgeries, including ALIFs, multilevel fusions to the pelvis, and deformity corrections. Managed surgical care planning and OR block time, assisted with interventional spine procedures (e.g., medial branch blocks, transforaminal epidural steroid injections, RFA, trigger point injections), and provided post-operative care for ACDF a

Surgical Care Coordination ALIF And Fusion Recovery Interventional Spine Post Operative Nursing Care

Clinical Nurse I - Urgent Care

Patient First

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024 (5 months)

Delivered ambulatory urgent care nursing for infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Administered medications with attention to dosage and side effects and collaborated with physicians to support emergency cases.

Urgent Care Clinical Assessment Patient Safety Dosage And Side Effect Monitoring Team Collaboration Triage Support

Clinical Nurse I - Neurotrauma IMC

University of Maryland Medical Center

Nov 2023 - Apr 2024 (5 months)

Provided post-neurosurgery nursing care in a 14-unit setting (10 IMC beds and 4 epileptic monitoring beds; ratio 1:3), bridging critical care and rehabilitation needs. Administered physician-directed medications and developed individualized treatment plans aligned with patients’ neurological and stroke-related acuity levels.

Neurotrauma Nursing Epileptic Monitoring Support patient assessment Stroke Care Support Compassionate Family Centered Care

Peer Navigator Mentor

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Dec 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Mentored incoming nursing students by facilitating orientation, helping students connect with peers, and providing guidance during their initial semester. Created leadership opportunities for current students to support peers and contribute to the program’s growth.

Student Mentoring Orientation Support Peer Support Leadership Development Communication Community Building

Phlebotomist & Wellness Assistant

Google Wellness Center B48 OneMedical

Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Provided on-site wellness services including venipunctures, EKGs, PPD screenings, wound care, and vaccinations in an interprofessional clinic environment on Google’s campus. Supported COVID-19 testing and respiratory care, and contributed to patient intake, scheduling, and insurance coordination using office care workflows.

Phlebotomy EKG Administration PPD Testing Wound Care COVID 19 Testing Support Patient Intake Scheduling coordination