Delbra Pace
Cleveland Heights,OH
Summary
Registered Nurse seeking a position as a Nursing Instructor. Efficient, organized multi-tasker with experience and knowledge of Oasis form. Great time management and problem-solving skills. Known for communicating effectively, completing tasks promptly, and maintaining poise in stressful situations.
Healthcare professional with significant expertise in nursing instruction and curriculum design. Recognized for fostering collaborative learning environment and driving student success. Known for adaptability and commitment to team goals, consistently delivering quality educational outcomes and promoting culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Ross Medical Education Center
Elyria, OH
02.2026 - Current
- Responsible for program outcomes by implementing the programs, curriculum, and course objectives through lab, didactic, and clinical teaching.
Registered Nurse- Skilled Unit
The Heights Rehabilitation Center
Broadview Heights, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Provides direct patient care that includes monitoring, recording and evaluation of medical conditions
PN Didactic and Clinical Nurse Instructor
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville, OH
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Responsible for program outcomes by implementing the programs, curriculum, and course objectives through classroom or clinical teaching.
STNA Instructor
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville, OH
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Supervise and instruct STNA students in a clinical setting
- Educate STNA students in a classroom setting on duties and skills needed to pass the state board test
Clinical instructor
Fortis College
Cuyahoga Falls
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Responsible for program outcomes by implementing the programs, curriculum, and course objectives through clinical teaching.
Case Manager
Menorah Park Homecare
Cleveland, OH
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Supervised nursing operations and provided nursing care
- Supervised HHA’s providing daily patient care
- Performed other duties as assigned by the DON, ADON, and Administrator
STNA Clinical instructor
Med-Cert Training Center
Cleveland, OH
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervised care provided by STNA students during their clinical rotation
- Coordinated with clinicians at the clinical site to make student patient assignments
Case Manager
First Choice Homecare
Cleveland, OH
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Supervised nursing operations and provided nursing care
- Supervised HHA’s providing daily patient care
- Performed other duties as assigned by the DON, ADON, and Administrator
Assistant Director of Nursing
RX Home Healthcare
Cleveland, OH
11.2012 - 08.2021
- Assisted nursing director with the recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining of nursing staff.
- Supervised nursing operations and provided nursing care
- Supervised HHA’s providing daily patient care
- Performed other duties as assigned by the DON or Administrator
RN Case Manager PRN
Caretenders
Middleburg, OH
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Performed assessments, disease instruction and review, medication management, and skilled nursing care that included wound care, intravenous therapy and drainage systems.
- Educated patients and families regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
Float Pool Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg, OH
11.2010 - 05.2012
- Provided direct patient care that included monitoring, recording and evaluation of medical conditions.
- Skills: IV insertion, blood draws, foley insertion, wound care, PEG care, Trach Care
Nurse- Orthopedic, Neurology, Telemetry Floor
Community Health Partners
Elyria, OH
08.2008 - 09.2009
- Provided direct patient care that included monitoring, recording and evaluation of post-operative orthopedic patients, stroke patient and cardiac patients
- Skills: IV insertion, blood draws, foley insertion, blood transfusion, wound vacs, wound care, telemetry readings
Registered Nurse Float Pool
University of Toledo Medical Center
Toledo, OH
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Registered nurse in the float pool responsible for direct patient care that included monitoring, recording and evaluation of medical conditions
- Skills: IV insertion, blood draws, foley insertion, wound care, PEG Care, Trach Care, blood transfusions, wound vacs and conscious sedation.
Education
Master of Science -
Kent University School of Nursing Nurse educator
Kent, Ohio12-2025
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Ohio University Baccalaureate School of Nursing Program
Athens, Ohio05-2018
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Owens Community College
Toledo, Ohio12-2006
Skills
- IV insertion, Foley insertion and care, wound care, PEG care, Tracheostomy care
- Student mentoring
- Curriculum development
- Clinical instruction
- Clinical supervision
- Medical/surgical nursing
- Evidence-based teaching
- Teaching material preparation
- Didactic instruction
- Student evaluation
- Supervising students
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
Certification
Registered Nurse RN.331668 Compact
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
Ross Medical Education Center
02.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse- Skilled Unit
The Heights Rehabilitation Center
08.2025 - Current
PN Didactic and Clinical Nurse Instructor
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
09.2023 - 03.2025
STNA Instructor
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
08.2023 - 03.2025
Clinical instructor
Fortis College
08.2023 - 09.2023
Case Manager
Menorah Park Homecare
12.2021 - 08.2023
STNA Clinical instructor
Med-Cert Training Center
12.2021 - 07.2022
Case Manager
First Choice Homecare
08.2021 - 12.2021
RN Case Manager PRN
Caretenders
07.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Director of Nursing
RX Home Healthcare
11.2012 - 08.2021
Float Pool Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
11.2010 - 05.2012
Nurse- Orthopedic, Neurology, Telemetry Floor
Community Health Partners
08.2008 - 09.2009
Registered Nurse Float Pool
University of Toledo Medical Center
05.2005 - 06.2008
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Ohio University Baccalaureate School of Nursing Program
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Owens Community College
Master of Science -
Kent University School of Nursing Nurse educator