Samantha Ward, Rn
About Samantha Ward, Rn
Samantha Ward is a Registered Nurse at NYU Langone Health with extensive experience in global health and patient care, having worked in diverse settings including New York City and Guatemala.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Samantha Ward currently works as a Registered Nurse at NYU Langone Health in the New York City Metropolitan Area. She has been with the organization since 2020, where she provides high-quality patient care. Her responsibilities include direct patient care, administration of medications, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Previous Experience in Public Health and Personal Care
Prior to her current role, Samantha Ward was self-employed as a Personal Care Attendant for seven months from 2019 to 2020. Before that, she served as an HIV Counselor and Health Educator at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health from 2018 to 2019. Her experience also includes roles such as Birth Companion, Spanish Line Leader, and CAPABLE Serve Scholar at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
Volunteer Work with Peace Corps in Guatemala
From 2015 to 2017, Samantha Ward served as a Maternal and Child Health Volunteer for the Peace Corps in Cabricán, Guatemala. During this time, she participated in community outreach programs focusing on maternal and child health. Her role involved educating the community on health practices, conducting health screenings, and collaborating with local health professionals to improve health outcomes.
Educational Background
Samantha Ward has a Master's Entry into Nursing from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, completed in 2019. Additionally, she holds a Certificate in Global Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, also completed in 2019. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which provided a strong foundation in health sciences.
Language Skills
Fluent in Spanish, Samantha Ward possesses the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population. Her language skills have been particularly beneficial in her various roles, enabling her to provide better care and education to Spanish-speaking patients and communities.