Samantha Lowe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
My City,NC
Summary
Motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 26 years of specialized experience delivering high-quality care and clinical leadership across a variety of cardiovascular settings. Recent graduate with a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. Completed over 600 hours of supervised clinical experience in Family practice, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, and Pediatrics. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, and family centered care. Committed to advancing into the APRN role to provide holistic, patient-centered care across the lifespan.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor PCCU
Atrium Health Cabarrus
06.2010 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with clinical protocols and standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans and outcomes.
- Mentored and trained new nurses on best practices and operational procedures.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.
- Conducted over 60 performance evaluations annually to assess staff competencies and provide constructive feedback.
- Analyzed clinical data to identify trends and inform strategic decision-making processes.
- Managed staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage and efficient resource allocation.
- Participated in performance improvement projects aimed at enhancing overall quality of care provided within the organization.
Registered Nurse PCCU/CVIMC
Atrium Health Cabarrus
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Provided quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, chronic arrhythmias, post-cardiac catheterization, post-vascular intervention patients, and post-CABG/Valve patients
- Managed patient evaluations, care plan development, treatment, and medication administration for comprehensive patient services
- Worked closely with patients to coordinate realistic goals and strategies for care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
05.2000 - 01.2007
- Entry level position as New Graduate Nurse
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in fast-paced clinical environment.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health promotion strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient conditions and identify needs.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC12-2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA05-2000
Skills
- Excellent Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health promotion strategies
- Leadership, organization, and workflow optimization
- Proficient in EPIC and Cerner EMR
- Effective Communication
- Empathy
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- National Daisy Award Nominations
- Values in Action Recipient Award
- KEIP Award Recipient
- Co-creator of Rainbow Medication Information Handout for cardiac patients
Certification
- Registered Nurse in North Carolina, License number 213826, valid through 11/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification valid though 11/2026
- CPR certified valid through 9/2026
- Current PCCN certified, valid through 3/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor PCCU
Atrium Health Cabarrus
06.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse PCCU/CVIMC
Atrium Health Cabarrus
01.2007 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
05.2000 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston Salem State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwest Virginia Community College