Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history of direct patient care in medical-surgical, critical care, PACU, care coordination, and nursing academia. Collaborative leader with dedication to promote engagement and empower work culture. Experience with leading projects and working with a diverse range of stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and always eager to learn and grow. Committed to the ongoing efforts of advocating for the nursing profession. Highly motivated individual with passion for helping others.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
6
6
Professional Nursing Organization Memberships
1
1
More than 500 hours volunteer time in my community
Skills
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Research and Quality Improvement
- Coaching, Training, and Mentoring
- Project and Operations Management
- Patient Care Management
- Innovative Teaching Strategies
- Simulation
- Learning Management Systems
- Strategic Planning
- Advanced Word Processing
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Covenant School Of Nursing
07.2015 - Current
- Nursing Instructor academic areas include: simulation, medical-surgical, and critical care for undergraduate diploma registered nursing students.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in nursing education and ensuring high-quality instruction.
- Collaborate with fellow instructors to devise effective teaching strategies, resulting in increased student satisfaction.
- Participate in curriculum development initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of the nursing program.
- Contribute to accreditation efforts by maintaining thorough documentation of course materials and assessment results.
- Prepare and deliver engaging lectures and direct clinical exposure to undergraduate registered nursing students.
- Implement innovative teaching methods such as simulation-based learning, which improves student competency and critical thinking skills.
- Evaluate student performance through regular assessments, tracking progress, and identies areas for improvement.
- Provide timely feedback on assignments and exams, helping students identify strengths and areas for growth.
- Coordinate clinical rotations for students, ensuring they gain valuable hands-on experience in various nursing specialties.
- Promote a positive learning environment by fostering open communication and providing constructive feedback to students.
- Faculty Coordinator 2017-2021. Leader of 38 Nursing Instructors. Duties included hiring, training, mentoring, professional development, ongoing accreditation documentation, annual budget analysis, and strategic planning.
Workforce Development Educator
South Plains College
06.2022 - Current
- Instructor for 10-week course which includes 60-Hours of instruction, simulation, and clinical focused on basic electrocardiography and 12-lead EKG.
- Design curriculum specific to the target education.
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Assess student progress and adjust instruction to meet individual needs to facilitate student success.
- Simulation experience includes 10 hours of 12-Lead EKG practice with students and standardized patients.
- Clinical experience includes 3 hours of direct patient telemetry monitoring.
Nursing Clinical Examiner
Excelsior College
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Clinical Examiner responsible for proctoring bedside clinical examinations and clinical lab skills to undergraduate registered nursing students.
- Mentored junior examiners on best practices for conducting thorough evaluations while adhering to established guidelines.
- Provided clear explanations of decisions made during examinations, enhancing transparency between applicants and the organization.
- Monitored students during tests in person and online.
- Patient populations included pediatric and adult.
Nursing Instructor Undergraduate BSN
Texas Tech University School Of Nursing
12.2013 - 07.2015
- Nursing Instructor academic areas included: simulation, medical-surgical, pediatric, and obstetrics to undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students.
- Participated in curriculum development initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of the nursing program.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in nursing education and ensuring high-quality instruction.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans and assessments, ensuring alignment with nursing program objectives.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments and exams, helping students identify strengths and areas for growth.
- Clinical oversight dedicated to focusing student experience with didactic exposure.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by fostering open communication and providing constructive feedback to students.
Registered Nurse: Med-Surg, PACU, Case Management
University Medical Center
05.2008 - 12.2013
- Registered Nurse areas included: medical-surgical, PACU, and case management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Medical Biller and Coder
Lubbock Diagnostic Radiology
01.1999 - 07.2004
- Medical Coder responsible for assigning appropriate ICD-9 diagnostic codes for radiographic and interventional radiology procedures from various hospital and surrounding clinics.
- Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures, and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.
- Contributed to team efficiency by maintaining organized records of patient accounts, billing statements, and payment statuses.
- Provided support to administrative staff by ensuring proper handling of sensitive patient data when HIPAA regulations were implemented.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Education And Leadership
- Capstone Project: "Impact of a 5-Minute Preceptor Training on the Senior Nursing Student Perception of Clinical Preceptor Feedback Effectiveness"; Retrospective analysis after clinical preceptors received communication and student feedback training to provide immediate feedback to nursing student interns in their last semester of a nursing program.
- Leadership
- Health Services Research
- Organizational complexities of Higher Education
- Learner-Centered Curriculum Design and Outcomes
- Health Statistics
- Advanced Statistics
- Golden Key Member
- SIGMA Iota Mu Member
Master of Science - Nursing Education
- Research
- Health Policy
- Population Health
- Leadership
- Health Informatics
- Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
- Advanced Application of Pathophysiology
- Leadership in Education: Foundations of Education
- Leadership in Education: Critical Elements of the Teaching Role
- Leadership in Education: Evaluation and Outcomes
- Leadership in Education: Educator Role & 145 Hour Practicum
- SIGMA Theta Tau Member
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Helen DeVitt Scholarship Recipient
- Inductee SIGMA Theta Tau, Iota Mu Chapter
Registered Nurse Diploma - Registered Nurse
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, Texas
- Nursing Professional Development Certified
- Medical-Surgical Board Certified
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA
- Basic Life Support, AHA
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