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Cynthia Reed

Ozark,MO

Summary

Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience as a Nursing Instructor at Southwest Baptist University/Mercy, adept at enhancing student engagement through innovative teaching methods. Proven critical thinker skilled in patient assessments and medication administration, fostering collaborative environments that elevate care quality and student success. Committed to ongoing professional development and mentorship.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Instructor

Southwest Baptist University/ Mercy
01.2006 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated with fellow instructors to devise effective teaching strategies, resulting in increased student satisfaction.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in nursing education and ensuring high-quality instruction.
  • Served as a mentor to students, offering guidance on academic and career-related matters.
  • Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on nursing fundamentals, adult medical surgical nursing, and basic pharmacology.
  • Implemented innovative teaching methods such as simulation-based learning, which improved student competency and critical thinking skills.
  • Coordinated clinical rotations for students, ensuring they gained valuable hands-on experience in various nursing specialties.
  • Assisted struggling students through one-on-one tutoring sessions, personalizing instruction according to individual needs and learning styles.
  • Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
  • Developed a learning resource lab, created an environment, policies, skills checkoffs, and learning simulations for a variety of situations.
  • Established a healthcare outreach program providing screenings and education for homeschool children and coordinated with healthcare professionals to offer essential services to underserved communities.


Staff Nurse, Cardiothoracic Step-down Unit

Mercy Hospital Springfield
08.2003 - 12.2005
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.

Nursing Instructor

Mercy Hospital Springfield
08.1998 - 07.2003

Staff Nurse, Medical ICU and Acute Care Step Down

Mercy Hospital Springfield
05.1990 - 07.1998

Education

MSN in Nursing Education

Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO

Skills

  • Completing physical assessments, basic IV therapy, sterile skills, wound care, and medication administration
  • Electronic health records: used EPIC
  • Presentation skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Critical thinker with analytical clinical reasoning and judgement skills
  • Work in an Inter-professional collaborative team

Timeline

Nursing Instructor - Southwest Baptist University/ Mercy
01.2006 - 05.2023
Staff Nurse, Cardiothoracic Step-down Unit - Mercy Hospital Springfield
08.2003 - 12.2005
Nursing Instructor - Mercy Hospital Springfield
08.1998 - 07.2003
Staff Nurse, Medical ICU and Acute Care Step Down - Mercy Hospital Springfield
05.1990 - 07.1998
Southwest Baptist University - , MSN in Nursing Education

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