DennyCarol Gardner
White Bluff,TN
Summary
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base.
Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Caring RN/Educator with over 11 years of experience in Health Care/Nursing instruction.
Closely monitors student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into day-to-day practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Humphreys County Board Of Education
Waverly, TN
08.2014 - 05.2022
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Built relationships and communicated with students to the best learning environment for high school students.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Instructed up to 30 students individually and in groups on Health Science/Nursing subjects.
- Tennessee Teacher Licensure #000622280
RN Staff Nurse
HCA/Centennial Children's Hospital
Nashville, TN
03.2012 - 09.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
RN Supervisor Pediatric and Peds Intensive Care
Jackson Madison County Hospital
Jackson, TN
11.2002 - 04.2007
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for neonatal, pediatric and adolescent general and intensive care patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Participated in Women's and Children's' Hospital departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes, working closely with Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital physicians.
Education
Master of Science - Vocational Technical Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Mary's College
O'Fallon, MO05.1981
Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Academic Goals
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Online Teaching
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Career and Educational Counseling
Affiliations
Tennessee State Guard, Captain
Timeline
Educator
Humphreys County Board Of Education
08.2014 - 05.2022
RN Staff Nurse
HCA/Centennial Children's Hospital
03.2012 - 09.2013
RN Supervisor Pediatric and Peds Intensive Care
Jackson Madison County Hospital
11.2002 - 04.2007
Master of Science - Vocational Technical Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Mary's College
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