Registered Nurse · Healthcare Leader · Patient Advocate

Still a nurse.
Just with a bigger reach.

Over a decade of clinical experience, a master's in healthcare administration, and one unwavering belief — that people deserve care that actually sees them.

BSN, RN MHA PCCN Alumnus eNLC Compact License Integrative Health & Lifestyle Certificate

About Me

Cardiology floors, clinic hallways,
and everything in between.

Samantha Cooper

I became a nurse because I wanted to help people — not in the abstract, but in the room, in the moment, when it mattered most. What I didn't expect was that nursing would also teach me how broken so many of our systems are, and how much I wanted to fix them.

Over the past ten years I've worked in cardiology, pulmonology, and progressive care, eventually stepping into ambulatory leadership at Novant Health. I earned my Master's in Healthcare Administration from Queen's University of Charlotte not to leave nursing behind, but to understand it at a systems level — so I could advocate more effectively for patients and the nurses caring for them.

I'm also a certified integrative health practitioner, which means I bring a whole-person lens to everything I do — whether that's supporting a patient, building a care process, or working with a team on the edge of burnout.

"I want to help people. That's always been the whole point."

Credentials & Experience

The foundation

Current Role

RN Ambulatory Specialty Lead
Novant Health · 2023–Present

Education

MHA · Queen's University of Charlotte
BSN · Registered Nurse

Certifications

PCCN Alumnus
Integrative Health · University of Arizona
eNLC Compact License (NC)

Clinical Specialties

Cardiology · Pulmonology
Progressive Care · Ambulatory

Years of Experience

10+ years across acute
and ambulatory settings

Areas of Focus

Nursing Leadership · Clinical Education
Utilization Management · Health Tech

Accomplishments & Impact

What the resume
doesn't have room for.

A resume tells you where I've been. This is what I actually built, changed, and made better along the way.

10+
Years of direct patient care across cardiology, pulmonology & progressive care
3
Healthcare systems navigated — bringing cross-org perspective to every role
2
Degrees earned while practicing full-time as a bedside RN

Ambulatory Leadership · Novant Health

Specialty Clinic Operations & Team Development

As RN Ambulatory Specialty Lead, I bridge clinical excellence and operational efficiency across specialty departments — supporting nurses, aligning workflows, and advocating for both staff and patient needs at the system level.

Clinical Education & Process Improvement

Building Smarter Systems at the Bedside

Throughout my career I've identified gaps in care delivery, developed educational resources for nursing staff, and led process improvement efforts that reduced friction and improved outcomes — not because it was in my job description, but because patients deserved better.

Graduate Work · Queen's University of Charlotte

Master's in Healthcare Administration

Completed my MHA with a focus on healthcare systems, policy, and organizational leadership — bringing a strategic lens to a clinical foundation and deepening my ability to advocate for change within complex systems.

Integrative Health · University of Arizona

Whole-Person Care Certification

Certified in Integrative Health practices, bringing evidence-informed approaches to wellness, nervous system regulation, and burnout recovery — both in patient care and through The Quiet Glow.

Interim Leadership · COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Interim Assistant Director of Nursing — Dedicated COVID Hospital

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I stepped into an interim ADON role at a dedicated COVID hospital — a facility built from the ground up to manage crisis-level patient volume at the most uncertain moment in modern healthcare history. Over six months, I owned the full hiring pipeline for ancillary staff: sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding CNAs and unit secretaries across a workforce of 100+ employees. I also managed the master schedule for the entire team, ensuring adequate coverage during a period when staffing shortages, rapid census changes, and staff illness made every shift a moving target. Leading through that environment — with urgency, calm, and accountability — is something no credential can fully capture.

Digital Health & Innovation

Bridging Clinical Expertise & Health Technology

Actively engaged in the intersection of nursing leadership and health tech — with a focus on clinical implementation, care model innovation, and utilization management in digital-first healthcare environments.

Beyond the Bedside

The Quiet Glow —
for nurses who are running on empty.

I started The Quiet Glow because I know what burnout feels like from the inside. Not the kind you read about in a policy memo — the kind that makes you question why you became a nurse in the first place.

The Quiet Glow is an integrative wellness brand for nurses. Science-backed, soul-led, and rooted in the belief that the people caring for everyone else deserve to be cared for too.

Visit The Quiet Glow →
The Quiet Glow
Wellness for Nurses
Burnout Nervous System Nutrition Mindset Human Design

Let's Connect

I'd love to hear
from you.

Whether you're a recruiter with an opportunity, a healthcare organization looking for nursing leadership, or someone who just wants to connect — my inbox is open.

I'm actively exploring fully remote roles in nursing leadership, clinical education, utilization management, and health technology.

Phone

704-651-6524

Location

North Carolina · Open to fully remote roles