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Devin Apland

Ridgefield Wa

Summary

Accomplished educator with a strong background in nursing education and leadership. Skilled in strategic planning, effective communication, and data analysis to drive educational innovation and improve patient outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

PDS, Residency & Fellowship, Research & Inquiry

Providence Health & Services Central Division
06.2023 - Current
  • Delivered critical care nursing curriculum to over 250 residents and fellows across division.
  • Influenced quality-focused interventions and curriculum development using workforce and program data.
  • Utilized Power Automate and SharePoint lists to enhance program efficiency.
  • Served as liaison between clinical academy leadership and local education teams, ensuring communication and alignment.
  • Supported development of newly formed team, contributing to workflow and role clarification.
  • Partnered with local leaders to meet PTAP requirements and promote nurse retention strategies.
  • Participated in critical care professional governance council, aligning clinical practice with professional development strategies.
  • Taught Central Division Preceptor Development Course and Behavioral Health SOS course.

Full Time faculty, Course Lead, and Level Chair

University of Portland
Portland
01.2020 - 08.2023

Full Time Faculty Role:

  • Developed and taught curriculum for BSN students across the program, including all levels of didactic, seminar, and simulation.

Course Lead Role :

  • Led large-scale clinical education and curriculum redesign during the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly transitioning between in-person and remote learning environments while maintaining educational quality and student progression for over 500 undergraduate nursing students.
  • Developed creative, evidence-informed strategies to support nursing student learning and professional development during periods of clinical disruption.
  • Led didactic faculty teams of 5-10 faculty, supporting faculty in course management, student support, data led exam analysis, and course management..
  • Led clinical faculty teams of 10-20 adjunct facultyOversaw placement for over 200 students per course
    Coordinated with clinical partners to maintain and restore clinical placements during operational strain
    Ensured compliance of students and adjunct faculty to site standards and onboarding requirements
    Led recruiting and hiring of adjunct clinical faculty
    Provided clinical faculty evaluation and feedback to support development

Level Chair Role:

  • Ensured curricular alignment to best support AACN Essentials and OSBN standards.
  • Supported accreditation efforts through curriculum mapping, exam development, and outcomes documentation.
  • Oversaw faculty teams, including academic quality oversight, and conflict resolution.
  • Integrated quality improvement and evidence-based practice concepts into nursing curricula to strengthen systems thinking and clinical reasoning.
  • Oversaw student progression, including coaching and course appeals.

Neuro Trauma ICU : ICU RN, Preceptor Coordinator,

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Portland
10.2015 - 02.2020
  • Served as bedside RN caring for high acuity patients in 24-bed Level 1 Neuro-Trauma ICU and ECMO center.
  • Served as Quality, Practice, and Operations Chair leading unit and hospital wide quality and clinical improvement initiatives.
  • Co-led education and professional development initiatives in partnership with unit leadership and system education teams.
  • Led implementation of the ABCDEF Bundle through nurse-led interdisciplinary rounding across multiple specialties.
  • Contributed to measurable improvements in patient outcomes, including reductions in ventilator days, central line days, urinary catheter days, and ICU length of stay.
  • Served as unit representative on hospital-wide quality committees, supporting system-level initiatives from a frontline practice perspective.
  • Led onboarding education for 140+ ICU RNs, developing competency tracking processes and supporting improved nurse retention.
  • Increased specialty certification of unit RNs by 20%

Registered Nurse- ICU/IMCU

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
Tualatin
11.2013 - 10.2015
  • Provided bedside care to ICU and IMCU patients

Registered Nurse

Mountain States Health Alliance
Johnson City
06.2012 - 10.2013
  • Completed residency program in step down and intensive care nursing.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
10-2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Portland
Portland, Oregon, OR
05-2012

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Data analysis
  • Program efficiency
  • Quality improvement
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Professional development
  • Communication strategies
  • Organizational development
  • Adult learning theory

Affiliations

AKAT Test Question Writer: AACN 2025-2026

Accomplishments

Legacy Health System Roger G Larson Service Quality Award Winner: We're All in This Together: Using our voices to improve engagement through shared governance, 2019

Timeline

PDS, Residency & Fellowship, Research & Inquiry

Providence Health & Services Central Division
06.2023 - Current

Full Time faculty, Course Lead, and Level Chair

University of Portland
01.2020 - 08.2023

Neuro Trauma ICU : ICU RN, Preceptor Coordinator,

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
10.2015 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse- ICU/IMCU

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
11.2013 - 10.2015

Registered Nurse

Mountain States Health Alliance
06.2012 - 10.2013

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Portland
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