Cynthia Kay Butterman
Mt. Gilead,Oh
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience at Chamberlain College of Nursing, excelling in curriculum development and student assessment. Proven leadership in enhancing student outcomes through effective communication and problem-solving skills. Adept in acute care and patient management, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes academic excellence and compassionate care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
10.2014 - Current
- Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
- Remote Faculty Instructor: Adult Health I and II; Complex Adult Health; Community Health Nursing; Directed Independent Study; Evidence Based Practice; Fundamentals I and II; Health and Wellness; Information Systems in Healthcare; Mental Health Nursing; Nutrition Health Wellness; Pathophysiology; Pharmacology for Nursing Practice; and Transition to the Nursing Profession.
Associate Dean of Faculty
Chamberlain College of Nursing
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
- Supervise assistant deans, faculty managers, faculty, and other staff in the provision of program curricula and services.
- Lead or support curriculum and course review, assessment, improvement, development, and implementation, including updates, revisions, and redevelopments as needed.
- Direct multiple program stakeholders in a variety of projects to achieve program goals and superior student outcomes.
- Work across teams to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of program and course delivery, faculty operations, practicum operations, and academic support services as assigned.
- Work closely with the program dean, faculty, web development managers, clinical shared services, accreditation and regulatory teams, the instructional design team, other ATSO teams, consultants, and third-party vendors as needed to ensure effective program delivery and superior student outcomes.
- Develop and execute action plans to maintain program accreditation.
- Prepare, evaluate and communicate student success metrics, including student retention, graduation rates, certification pass rates, student achievement of learning outcomes, and student satisfaction, and work with team members to ensure superior student outcomes.
- Lead or support Clinical Shared Services, the program dean, faculty, and staff to enhance practicum placement and practicum experiences to meet program objectives.
- Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation and supervision of qualified faculty and staff as needed for the program.
- Participate in various committees as assigned and provide input for policy development that impacts program academics; communicate with academic committees to ensure that appropriate goals and projects are implemented.
- Solicit and share recommendations from faculty and staff for academic budget and implement and manage assigned budget areas.
- Serve as a role model and mentor faculty and students in areas of academic excellence, customer service, collaboration, communication, and professionalism.
- Ensure regular meetings of the faculty to facilitate communication and faculty participation in planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum.
- Perform the functions of the program dean in his/her absence.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed.
Avita Health Care System
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Peer Review Nurse Coordinator
- Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
- Root Cause Analysis
- Develop educational session for staff
- Participate in Medical Meetings
- Close interactions with liability carrier
- Close interactions with hospital attorney’s
- Review of medical records
- Work with potential lawsuits
- Documentation
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed.
Avita Health Care System
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Assistant Risk Manager
- Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
- Root Cause Analysis
- Develop educational session for staff
- Participate in Medical Meetings
- Close interactions with liability carrier
- Close interactions with hospital attorney’s
- Review of medical records
- Work with potential lawsuits
- Documentation
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed. CCRN
Knox Community Hospital Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
08.2007 - 12.2015
- Director of Community Care Network/Nurse Residency Program/Registered Nurse
- Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
- Develop Community Care Network
- Develop Nurse Residency Program
- Needs Assessment for organization
- Define learning objectives
- Formulated content
- Designed specific unit learning experiences
- Developed evaluation/strategy tools for each learning unit
- Implemented rotations for new graduates and provided support for unit staff members
- Reviewed and evaluated effectiveness of the residency program effectiveness and adjusted as needed
- Budget staff
- Staff scheduling
- Interviews
- Work in Intensive Care Unit
- Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response calls
- Provide nursing care to critical ill patients
- 1 to 4 nurse patient ratios
- Assessment
- Documentation
- Doctor orders and transcribing
- Monitor lab values
- Close interaction with families, patients, doctors and coworkers
- EKG monitoring
- Administer medications via PO, IV, IM and Subcutaneous routes
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed. CCRN
Marion Technical College Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
09.2009 - 04.2015
- Second level nurse coordinator
- Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
- Organized second level nursing courses
- Needs Assessment
- Define learning objectives
- Formulated content
- Designed specific unit learning experiences
- Developed evaluation/strategy tools for each learning unit
- Implemented rotations for new graduates and provided support for unit staff members
- Reviewed and evaluated effectiveness of the residency program effectiveness and adjusted as needed
- Clinical placements
- Plan course content
- Provide supportive services for students and faculty
- LPN Transition Coordinator/Second Year Coordinator/Mental Health Coordinator Coordinator/Instructor for Introduction to Pharmacology and Medication Calculation Courses
- Needs Assessment for organization
- Define learning objectives
- Formulated content
- Designed specific unit learning experiences
- Developed evaluation/strategy tools for each learning unit
- Implemented rotations for new graduates and provided support for unit staff members
- Reviewed and evaluated effectiveness of the residency program effectiveness and adjusted as needed
- Developed online medication calculation course
- Outlined objectives
- Formulated content
- Test development
- Simulation experience scenarios
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Walden University Online
05-2026
MSN - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix Online
08.2010
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Medcentral College of Nursing
Mansfield, Ohio06.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Tri-Rivers Adult Education
Marion, Ohio06.2000
Skills
- Extensive knowledge in nursing skills and techniques
- Patient advocate, as well as advocating for nursing students
- Energetic and hardworking nurse with a positive attitude towards patients, families and coworkers
- Leadership skills in providing knowledge and direction to others
- Time management and organizational skills proven to meet and exceed requirements
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Clinical skills
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Health education
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Administering immunizations
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Tracheostomy care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- Telemetry monitoring
- Geriatric treatment
- IV management
- Acute care expertise
- ADL assistance
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Staff supervision
- Patient assessments
- Collecting vitals
- Clinical judgment
- Performing ekgs
- Direct nursing care
- Compassion and empathy
- Precepting
- Direct patient care
- Chronic disease management
- G-tube care
- IV setup
Accomplishments
- Margaret Helen Gast Award-Highest Award achieved in Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Certification
- Registered Nurse Licensed in Ohio-Compact, Michigan, Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey and New York
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Dean of Faculty
Chamberlain College of Nursing
11.2022 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed.
Avita Health Care System
06.2018 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed.
Avita Health Care System
12.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
10.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed. CCRN
Marion Technical College Marion, Ohio
09.2009 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse, MSN Ed. CCRN
Knox Community Hospital Mt. Vernon, Ohio
08.2007 - 12.2015
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Walden University Online
MSN - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix Online
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Medcentral College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Tri-Rivers Adult Education