Sam Wilburn

Experience

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  Brazos Abiertos

  Oct 2007 - Jan 2011

  Health Educator & Program Planner
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  Bellevue Hospital Center

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  Patient Advocate

  Patient Advocate for Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Traumatic Brain Injury Units.Conducted grievance investigations involving regular collaboration with medical, nursing, and administrative staff to ensure all patients received quality, patient-centered care. Gained extensive knowledge of the HCAHPS patient satisfaction survey process, HIPAA Privacy Laws, and Quadramed software.

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  Hispanic AIDS Forum

  Mar 2013 - May 2014

  Health Educator/Wellness Specialist

  Health Educator and workshop facilitator for Manhattan branch of the Latino Youth in Action (LYIA) program, an LGBTQ-focused sexual health program.Responsible for conducting regular outreach both online and in community settings to increase the reach of the organizations HIV counseling, testing, and referral program. Facilitator of health education/risk reduction based group and individual level interventions.

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  Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

  May 2014 - May 2017

  Coordinated, developed, and delivered HIV PrEP services at Callen-Lorde, the largest PrEP provider in New York State. Upon promotion in 2017, co-supervised full scope of Callen-Lorde’s HIV prevention programming across multiple grants, funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygene, the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, and the US Centers for Disease Control.Supervised front line HIV testing staff (Prevention & Outreach Providers) in the clinic. Assisted in the grant writing process that secured a $1,000,000, five-year award from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute for PrEP implementation. Participated in data, evaluation, and strategic planning initiatives to monitor and improve PrEP Service Delivery.Worked in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer to instate a series of trainings for neighboring Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve and expand PrEP delivery in New York City and State. Participated in the New York State “Ending the Epidemic” Young Adult Advisory Committee, a group for individuals under 30 with histories of leadership and dedication to addressing HIV prevention and treatment strategies.Provide HIV/STI testing and counseling services at Callen-Lorde’s sexual health clinic. Show less Provided routine and urgent HIV testing and counseling services within the health center. Advised patients on nPEP and PrEP (HIV post and pre-exposure prophylaxis) treatment and access through Callen-Lorde, including benefits navigation for uninsured patients. Acted as part of the pilot group for Callen-Lorde’s new 17th Street sexual health clinic, where uninsured members of the LGBT community were redirected to seek out STI screenings and PrEP. Developed and piloted walk-in HIV testing models for Callen-Lorde’s main clinic with prevention & outreach management team to create the model for HIV testing that has been successfully implemented in the clinic today. Performed routine venipuncture (phlebotomy) for HIV/STI screenings. Show less

  • PrEP Program Supervisor/Supervisor, Prevention & Outreach

    Dec 2015 - May 2017

  • Prevention Outreach Provider (POP)

    May 2014 - Nov 2015
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  The Mount Sinai Hospital

  Dec 2018 - Sept 2020

  Registered Nurse

  Provide direct care to 5 to 6 patients on a 35-bed, high-acuity inpatient medical-surgical (hepatology, gastroenterology, and general medicine/surgery) unit.Provide counseling and education to patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and health maintenance in English and Spanish. Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.Participant in year-long nurse residency program, which provides additional training on clinical and research skills to new RNs.Skills performed: wound and ostomy care, trach and vent care, peritoneal dialysis, comprehensive physical assessment, IV placement and routine venipuncture, medication education and adherence counseling, all other appropriate duties as assigned. Show less

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  Mazzoni Center

  Sept 2020 - now

  Nurse Practitioner