ARNESHIA PARRISH
Columbia
Summary
Experienced educator dedicated to academic excellence and student success. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development, instructional design, and cultivating supportive, engaging learning environments. Reliable and outcomes-focused, with a consistent record of maintaining high standards in teaching and mentoring. Forward-thinking professional with strong interpersonal communication and service-oriented skills. Clinical expertise includes trauma services, capstone precepting, ACLS, trauma stabilization, critical care, emergency response, and medication management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Member
Southeastern University
Columbia, SC
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions in simulation labs, improving students' practical skills and confidence.
- Led workshops on best practices in nursing education, driving continuous improvement in instructional methods and student engagement.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Participated in curriculum development efforts, aligning courses with current industry standards and best practices.
- Developed engaging course materials, fostering a positive learning environment for nursing students.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of nursing practice through continuing education programs, contributing relevant insights to classroom discussions.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating evidence-based teaching methods and innovative instructional strategies.
- Promoted active learning environments by utilizing case studies, simulations, and group activities that encouraged critical thinking amongst students.
- Evaluated student performance accurately using various assessment tools, providing targeted interventions when needed.
Clinical Instructor
ECPI University
Columbia, SC
11.2025 - Current
- Developed curriculum materials aligned with industry standards and best practices.
- Mentored students in hands-on clinical simulations to improve practical skills.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Developed and implemented nursing curricula to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Led workshops on advanced clinical techniques, promoting professional development among nursing staff and students.
- Delivered comprehensive clinical instruction, fostering critical thinking and clinical reasoning among nursing students.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to foster active learning environments.
- Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLUMBIA
Columbia, SC
07.2024 - Current
- Monitoring vital signs
- Assessing level of consciousness
- Observing for complications
- Assessing surgical site
- Monitoring pain and nausea
- Monitoring IV fluids and other surgical/medical devices
- Medication Administration and Pain Management
- Managing nausea and vomiting
- Titrating Drips and Infusions
- Providing post-operative care instructions: Explaining post-surgical care procedures, wound care, and medication instructions.
- Answering questions: Addressing patient and family concerns and providing reassurance.
- Educating on potential complications: Informing patients and families about potential risks and how to recognize and manage them.
- Updating medical records:
- Communicating with the medical team
- Providing discharge instructions:
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives:
Emergency Room Nurse
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON – COLUMBIA
Columbia, SC
09.2023 - Current
- Maintain the same standards of care for ICU/Med-Surg patients held in the ED.
- Follow standard orders and protocols set by physicians for emergency care during traumas.
- Demonstrates accurate assessment skills for different patient populations.
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness.
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients with serious injuries. (Administering blood rapidly or assisting bedside surgery).
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians.
- Start intravenous lines and access implanted ports
- Set, cast, and splint broken bones.
- Assist with performing tracheotomies and intubations.
- Assist with stitches and sutures application and removal.
- Create and maintain incoming patient records.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team of emergency staff to stabilize patients.
- Help transfer stable patients to other acute care floors.
Post-Op Spinal Neurosurgery Nurse
ATRIUM HEALTH -CMC- CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, NC
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Specialty Areas of Care
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Epilepsy
- Spinal cord injuries/ surgeries (laminectomies, discectomies, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, spinal fusion and foraminotomy)
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Duties
- Neurological assessments
- Blood pressure monitoring and SPO2 monitoring
- Oxygen administration
- Lab blood draw interpretation
- Drain / Wound Vac Care and Maintenance
- Intake and Output charting
- Urine catheter care
- DVT Prophylaxis
- Keep the patient and family updated on procedures.
- Change dressings and clean surgical sites per protocol.
- Mobility Management
- Pain Management with analgesic options
- Insert IVs
- Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements.
- Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
- Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
- Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records.
- Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols for the specific patient case.
Medical Support Nurse
CSL PLASMA CENTER
Columbia, SC
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Evaluating donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
- Performs medical history reviews to obtain necessary information to determine suitability to donate plasma.
- Provides emergency medical care to donors and staff.
- Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results; refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
- Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability; assesses donor symptoms that may result in the inability to continue donating.
Emergency Room/ Trauma Staff Nurse
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Orangeburg, SC
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Maintain the same standards of care for ICU/Med-Surg patients held in the ED.
- Follow standard orders and protocols set by physicians for emergency care during traumas.
- Demonstrates accurate assessment skills for different patient populations.
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness.
- Immediately stabilize incoming patients with serious injuries. (Administering blood rapidly or assisting bedside surgery).
- Administer medication as instructed by physicians.
- Start intravenous lines and access implanted ports
- Set, cast, and splint broken bones.
- Assist with performing tracheotomies and intubations.
- Assist with stitches and sutures application and removal.
- Create and maintain incoming patient records.
- Work with a interdisciplinary team of emergency staff to stabilize patients.
- Help transfer stable patients to other acute care floors.
Critical Care Nurse Tech II
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
Columbia, SC
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Record patient vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate on a regular basis.
- Assisting with explanations for informed consent for patients or their families prior to starting any treatment or procedure.
- Drawing blood, administering medications, or changing bandages with wound care nurses.
- Observing patients and reporting any changes in condition to the physician responsible for the patient’s care.
- Providing basic nursing care such as bathing and feeding with ordered use of specialized equipment.
- Helping physicians perform exams and procedures on patients using specialized equipment such as EKGs.
- Performing CPR and other life support procedures in case of emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlin University
Illinois, United StatesBachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Columbia, SC, United States06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Benedict College
Columbia, SC, United States05.2018
Skills
- Team player; works well with others
- Independent worker; self-disciplined
- Good communication skills
- Creative thinking skills
- Reliable; good listening skills
- Entrepreneurial; possesses self-confidence
- Responsible; good management skills
- Conscientious; strong sense of community
- Time management and organizational skills
- Leadership skills; exhibits good judgment
- Strong in many subject areas; has a well-rounded education with the flexibility to meet different educational needs
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- BLS
INTERNSHIPS/EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES
- Internship/Conference
- Research Agent; specializing in Matlab of normal equations and QR Factorization
- TRIO: Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
- Research: Listeria Infections in the Second Trimester Pregnancies Lead to Increased Fetal Fatalities.
- Environmental Health Information Partnership (EnHIP)
- Presentation
- Listeria Infections
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Member
Southeastern University
01.2026 - Current
Clinical Instructor
ECPI University
11.2025 - Current
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLUMBIA
07.2024 - Current
Post-Op Spinal Neurosurgery Nurse
ATRIUM HEALTH -CMC- CHARLOTTE
12.2023 - 07.2024
Emergency Room Nurse
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON – COLUMBIA
09.2023 - Current
Medical Support Nurse
CSL PLASMA CENTER
11.2021 - 01.2024
Emergency Room/ Trauma Staff Nurse
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2021 - 09.2023
Critical Care Nurse Tech II
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
01.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Benedict College
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlin University