Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Debra Potter

Debra Potter

Saint Anthony,ID

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges as a Legal Nurse Consultant. 37+years of strong work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Compassionate healthcare professional, skilled in, patient care management, critical thinking, and nursing simulation/clinical education. Excel at communication, teamwork in several healthcare environments. Brings multi-year record in field.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Simulation/Clinical Nurse Educator

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
05.2017 - Current
  • Specializing in Maternal/Child, Fundamental Nursing, Capstone Nursing Education. Supervising nursing students during clinical rotations.

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Registered Nurse, NICU

Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg, Idaho
04.1987 - 10.2018
  • Charge Nurse for both areas, supervising other staff, maintained a safe environment for both mother, baby before, during and after labor, delivery.
  • Provide urgent critical care in emergent situations, intubating and resuscitating premature newborns, placing Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters, able to deliver precipitous deliveries.
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered Nurse

Madison's Women's Clinic
Rexburg, Idaho
04.1992 - 09.2003
  • Maintained accurate patient records documenting all observations, treatments administered, medications prescribed.
  • Performed physical assessments of pregnant women and documented findings in patient records.
  • Managed pre-operative preparations for surgeries such as hysterectomies or cesarean sections.

Education

LNC - Legal Nurse Consultant

Utah Tech University/CLS By BARBRI
St. George, UT
08-2024

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01-2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
04-2010

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice

Ricks College
Rexburg, ID
04-1987

High School Diploma -

Madison High School
Rexburg, ID
05-1983

Skills

  • Charge Nurse supervision
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Teaching strategies
  • Performing physical assessments
  • Patient Safety
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities
  • Student Evaluation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Task Prioritization
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Certification

Registered Nurse-Idaho 8/20/1987 N-18820

Basic Life Support

HX of: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

AWHONN

Neonatal Resuscitation/Instructor

STABLE

Affiliations

  • Highest priority is Family.
  • Very involved in our family farming operation, gardening, loves the outdoors, hiking, boating, kayaking, snowmobiling.
  • Active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Simulation/Clinical Nurse Educator

Brigham Young University-Idaho
05.2017 - Current

Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered Nurse

Madison's Women's Clinic
04.1992 - 09.2003

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery/Registered Nurse, NICU

Madison Memorial Hospital
04.1987 - 10.2018

LNC - Legal Nurse Consultant

Utah Tech University/CLS By BARBRI

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Brigham Young University - Idaho

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice

Ricks College

High School Diploma -

Madison High School
Debra Potter