Diana Covert
Old Fort,NC
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a variety of healthcare settings with diverse patient populations.
Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Faculty
ECPI University
08.2020 - Current
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students in nursing principles and practice.
- Compile, administer and grade examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
- Identify, create and assign appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Implement interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives.
- Coach underperforming students to help meet class objectives.
- Provide ATI tutoring in relevant content areas.
- Maintain student attendance records and grades.
- Collaborate with other faculty and nursing administration to ensure compliance with all departmental and university standards.
Nurse Consultant
New Destinations, Inc
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Served in the role of nurse consultant and qualified mental health professional to an organization providing psychosocial rehabilitation and residential services to adults with SMI.
- Participated in person-centered planning, and other QI activities in response to the accreditation process.
- Designed a fall risk assessment tool specific to the client population developed and revised policies and procedures pertaining to client health and safety (e.g., insulin administration).
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent quality care to clients and their families.
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Mission Health
10.2009 - 07.2017
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on inpatient psychiatric units, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Served as holistic and geriatric resource nurse for the department.
Charge Nurse
Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2007
Shift Supervisor
Charter Psychiatric Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
Director of Practical Nurse Education
McDowell Technical Community College
01.1990 - 01.1997
Nursing Instructor
McDowell Technical Community College
01.1988 - 01.1990
Staff Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1988
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (MSN)
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2020
BSN - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.1986
Skills
- Didactic instruction
- Lesson planning/course preparation
- Classroom assessment techniques
- Student remediation
- Decision-making; attention to detail
- Nursing consultation/collaboration
- Healthcare personnel supervision
- Group and individual instruction
- Virtual classroom experience (synchronous/asynchronous instruction)
- LMS (Canvas/Moodle/Blackboard)
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Citrix/Cerner
Affiliations
- National League of Nursing (NLN) Member
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Member
- Sigma Theta Tau, Member of Gamma Zeta and Omega Gamma Chapters
- National Society of Leadership and Success
Timeline
RN Faculty
ECPI University
08.2020 - Current
Nurse Consultant
New Destinations, Inc
01.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Mission Health
10.2009 - 07.2017
Charge Nurse
Thoms Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2007
Shift Supervisor
Charter Psychiatric Hospital
01.1997 - 01.2000
Director of Practical Nurse Education
McDowell Technical Community College
01.1990 - 01.1997
Nursing Instructor
McDowell Technical Community College
01.1988 - 01.1990
Staff Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1988
Master of Science - Nursing (MSN)
Capella University
BSN - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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