Beth Millican
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated Pediatric Clinical Specialty Educator. I excel in developing and implementing nursing education programs for pediatric units. I am skilled in providing evidence-based, quality educational programs that promote professional development for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed staff. My skill set includes creating competencies, designing educational activities to address practice gaps, and coordinating onboarding education for new hires. I strive to promote a positive, inclusive learning environment. while fostering collaborative partnerships within the facility and in the community. I actively contribute to hospital education and practice development committees to ensure the highest standards of training for healthcare personnel.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Development Pediatric Specialty Educator
HCA Methodist Children's Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Design and implement nursing education for Methodist Children's Emergency Department, Pediatric Surgical unit, Pediatric Intermediate Care unit, Pediatric Intensive Care unit, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Resource staff, Transport Nursing staff, and Outpatient Clinic staff
- Develop initial and ongoing competencies in compliance with Donna Wright Model and adult learning theory
- Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel
- Develop and Coordinate onboarding education for new hires
- Participate in hospital education and practice development committees
- Provide current, evidence based education for all RN and ancillary staff
- Develops activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill and practice.
- Plans educational content delivery that encourages learner engagement
- Work closely with leadership teams to ensure education needs are met for all staff in Methodist Children's Hospital
- Utilizes novice-to-expert continuum for staff development and skill mastery
Charge Nurse Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT
HCA Methodist Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Implements care for patients in collaboration with providers and healthcare team
- Apply nursing knowledge using nursing process
- Safely and competently administers chemotherapy, biotherapy, and high risk medications
- Provides patient and family centered care and education
- Performed detailed assessments and documentation on all patients
- Educated and promoted growth in new nurses by teaching and offering opportunities to practice skills, administer medications, and perform assessments while incorporating and emphasis on critical thinking.
- Evaluated progression of preceptee and coordinated with unit educator to best meet their learning needs.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of the Incarnate Word
01.2012
Skills
- Live and Virtual Education
- Curriculum development
- Adult Learning Theory
- Onboarding
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Educational initiatives
- Monitor performance metrics
- Gap analysis
- Communication
- Accountability
- Educational modules
- Oncology
- Pediatrics
- Behavioral Health
- Immunotherapy
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Hematology
- BLS/PALS/ALS
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
- Relationship building skills
- Result driven
- Continuing Education
- Professional Development
Certification
- APHON Chemo Certification
- PALS
- ALS
- BLS
Accomplishments
- ANPD Virtual Symposium Poster Presentation, 2024, "Order in the Court: Improving Nursing Practice through Mock Peer Review"
- NTI Microlearning Sessions, 2022
Timeline
Clinical Development Pediatric Specialty Educator
HCA Methodist Children's Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse Pediatric Hem/Onc/BMT
HCA Methodist Children's Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of the Incarnate Word