Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Recentaccomplishments
Timeline
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Chalan Smith

Portland,Or

Summary

Experienced clinical nurse and NPD practitioner with over 28 years of expertise seeking a Nursing Professional Development position. Passion for education and fostering effective organizational culture drives commitment to this field. Excited to contribute extensive knowledge and expertise to support growth and development of healthcare professionals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Education and Practice Specialist

Legacy Health
06.2021 - Current
  • I am part of the General Orientation team for Legacy Health which is responsible for onboarding all new RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Techs in combined virtual and in-person environments.
  • Content expert and present weekly on pain management, conflict resolution and communication skills for patient safety.
  • Clinical support specialist for our learning management system E+ and help manage new hire proxy lists and system-wide annual assignments.
  • Teach additional quarterly classes on giving and receiving feedback and E+ for Educators.

Clinical Nurse Educator/ PACU RN

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
08.2016 - 06.2021
  • CNE for the ADSU, PACU, and PAS nursing departments managing the education for approximately 100 employees
  • Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
  • Led the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
  • Increased staff retention by providing ongoing professional development opportunities and support.

Registered Nurse

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
01.2009 - 06.2016
  • Precepting and mentorship
  • Quality Improvement Leadership
  • Peri-operative services system-wide shared governance representative


Clinical Nurse

Multiple Employers
06.1996 - 01.2009
  • Previous work experience spans 28 years including primarily peri-operative and emergency nursing clinical environments in multiple states and Canada

Education

MSN - Nursing Education

Western Governors University
07.2021

BSN -

Oregon Health Sciences University
12.1996

Skills

  • Quality Improvement Leadership
  • Clinical expertise across disciplines and life-spans
  • Training and mentoring
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Expert Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Reliability
  • Organizational Skills

Certification

  • Oregon and Washington Nursing Licenses
  • Nursing Professional Development NPD-BC
  • BLS

Recentaccomplishments

  • Nursing Professional Development Board Certification in 2023 (NPD-BC)
  • Restructured our General Orientation program to accommodate large hiring numbers of travelers and new hires to meet organizational staffing needs
  • Helped update and modernize our learning management system E+


Timeline

Nursing Education and Practice Specialist

Legacy Health
06.2021 - Current

Clinical Nurse Educator/ PACU RN

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
08.2016 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
01.2009 - 06.2016

Clinical Nurse

Multiple Employers
06.1996 - 01.2009

MSN - Nursing Education

Western Governors University

BSN -

Oregon Health Sciences University
Chalan Smith