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Diane L. Pytlik-Flammia

Diane L. Pytlik-Flammia

Sanborn,NY

Summary

Licensed, motivated, forward-thinking, and organized professional with a proven track record of achieving high NCLEX scores surpassing the national average in both RN and LPN programs. Experienced in establishing and implementing allied health, physical education, and nursing programs while ensuring compliance with nursing and allied health accreditation, professional, and state standards. Demonstrated expertise in scheduling and prioritizing nursing, physical education, and allied health programs, supporting curriculum content development and delivery across 13 programs. Skilled in developing and managing program budgets with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Known for building strong relationships, solving problems effectively, and exhibiting exceptional organizational skills with a strategic mindset.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professor & Student Mentor

Western Governor University’s Online BSN & MSN Nursing Programs
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Competency-Based Curriculum
  • Provided strategic direction to students both in a group and one on one in an online format
  • Proactively conducted weekly phone calls for students to answer questions and deliver successful approaches to meet academic outcomes and goals
  • Assisted students with online learning within BSN and MSN program courses
  • Fostered goal setting and development of assessments to meet passing standards in competency-based courses
  • Assisted students with the content of courses and study habits to ensure student success
  • Competency-Based Curriculum

Online Adjunct Instructor

Bryant & Stratton College’s Allied Health & RN to BSN Nursing Programs
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: Online Programs
  • Supported student success for medical assisting and the RN-BSN programs in the online format by ensuring a continual presence in the classroom
  • Supported the development of curriculum for medical assisting and the RN-BSN Programs in the online format by ensuring standards and assessment data to measure student learning outcomes
  • Enhanced new student skillset by delivering innovative material for learning and applying content to practice
  • Courses including active interaction
  • Co-authored ACEN self-study report for ACEN RN accreditation, Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
  • New York State Education Department self-study report for RN and PN accreditation, Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
  • JRCERT self-study report for Radiological Technology accreditation, Spring 2017 – Fall 2017
  • Managed multiple online CAPTE self-study report for Physical Therapist Assistant accreditation, Spring 2017 – Fall 2017
  • CAAHEP self-study report for Medical Assisting, AAS accreditation, Spring 2017 – Fall 2017
  • Currently Working on a publication related to the dissertation study I completed in 2020
  • Online Programs

Nursing Faculty (Clinical/Lecture), Lab Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, Workforce Lecturer

Niagara County Community College
01.2007 - 01.2015
  • Lab Coordinator: Managed overall aspects of the nursing lab, including prioritizing 20+ faculty members training within the lab setting of a registered nursing program
  • Conducted weekly lab meetings, ensured compliance with SUNY/NCCC Nursing policies, and performed evidenced-based research to ensure curriculum content consistency and currency
  • Clinical Coordinator: Assisted on-site clinical staff with the organization of student orientation
  • Assisted faculty and students with the resolution of concerns regarding the clinical setting
  • Evaluated faculty performance and implemented appropriate action plans for improvements when necessary
  • Fostered and fortified productive relationships with physicians, nurses, and several medical professionals within the clinical facilities
  • Acted as key Administrator of SUNY Higher Needs grant for a clinical coordinator position, lecture tutor, and lab tutor
  • Enhanced clinical instructor skillset with training in nursing clinical rotations of geriatrics, maternity, med-surg, and ortho-neuro
  • Nursing Faculty - Clinical: Provided strategic direction to nursing students in clinical, including nursing home and hospital settings
  • Conducted pre/post conferences, selected appropriate patients for clinical experiences, assisted students with the formulation of care plans, graded and provided feedback in the weekly clinical evaluation tools, and analyzed student competencies in the healthcare setting
  • Nursing Faculty – Lecture: Delivered lecture on the summer LPN program, including nutrition and GI
  • Workforce Lecturer: Prepared several 1–3-hour in-service lectures on several topics, such as horizontal violence, effective leadership, and team building for the intended audiences of nursing homes and hospitals

Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for Nursing & Allied Health

SUNY Niagara
01.2015 - Current
  • Coordinate with specialized accrediting agencies as well as NY State Education Department and SUNY entities to develop and implement the overall Allied Health and Nursing Program curriculum
  • Execute fiscal management best practices to develop and successfully utilize 13 annual budgets for facilities management, equipment maintenance, and faculty costs for lecture, lab, and clinical rotations required for allied health, physical education, and nursing programs
  • Organize and conduct meetings with program coordinators, faculty, students, and advisory board members
  • Ensure faculty and student success, while collaborating with several college departments and divisions
  • Identify professional development opportunities for full/part-time faculty and staff members
  • Demonstrate allied health, physical education, and nursing programs’ vision across the public, media, board of trustees, and internal/external platforms
  • Administration of 13 programs and oversight of 150+ full-time and part-time on-campus and off-campus (online and clinical) employees
  • Recruit top-notch instructors and faculty members for both online and on-campus courses
  • Manage accreditation tracking for all standards in 6 programs including RN, LPN, surgical technology, radiologic technology, physical therapist assistant, and medical assisting
  • Curriculum management, mapping, changes, and development of 13 programs including online and on-campus courses
  • Conversion of all program courses into an online, hybrid, hyflex, or blended format
  • Managing all programs remotely while keeping my team of faculty focused during the Covid-19 crisis
  • Achieves optimal outcomes in all the nursing, physical education, and allied health programs including radiologic technology, surgical technology, physical therapist assistant, medical assisting, phlebotomy, massage therapy, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, physical education, personal trainer, health studies, sterile processing, and dietetics
  • Increased the NCLEX rates from 80% to 92.5% in the RN program and 100% in the LPN program over the past 3 years
  • Attained re-accreditation for RN, LPN, radiologic technology, and physical therapist assistant
  • Also assisted two programs to get off probation and re-accreditation in surgical technology and medical assisting
  • Established a high-performance culture within the team by setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback on individual performance contributions.
  • Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align department goals with overall college-wide objectives, resulting in stronger organizational cohesion.

Education

DHA - Doctor of Health Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, Arizona
01.2020

MSN - Nursing Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, Arizona
01.2009

BSN - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Tempe, Arizona
01.2007

AAS - Nursing

Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, New York
01.2005

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Results-driven
  • Customer service
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Process improvement
  • Training and mentoring
  • Presentations
  • Staff development
  • Performance monitoring
  • Data analysis
  • Budget oversight
  • Public speaking
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Financial management
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Growth planning
  • Program oversight
  • Office administration

Accomplishments

  • Achieved re-accreditation of six programs through effectively helping with processes, procedures, and tracking of outcomes.
  • Achieved high NCLEX scores by driving change and improvements to nursing program while assisting professional development with faculty.

Certification

Registered Nurse, NY, Will apply for any other state license if necessary

Professionalassociations

  • CADN (Council for Associate Degree Nursing - NYS), Vice President, 05/19 - Present, Albany, NY, Voted in by all New York State Deans for ADN programs as Vice President., Corresponds to all members of the CADN when needed., Develops correspondence for outside entities including the NYS Governor’s office, the New York State Education Department, and the Office of Professions., Plan and organize a professional development conference for all New York State Nursing Program Deans and faculty., Collaborate with President to organize the board and membership meeting each semester.
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Peer Evaluator, 05/18 - Present, Atlanta, GA, Conduct detailed analysis of self-study reports and materials related to nursing programs recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing., Collaborate with two or three other evaluators on different standard areas of a specific college or university’s nursing program to assess program re-accreditation by ACEN, the national nursing accrediting body., Evaluated resources, faculty, administration, curriculum, students, and outcomes in associate degree nursing programs for accreditation., Conduct interviews with faculty, administration, and students within a college or university and review documentation to meet all the above standard areas for accreditation., Prepare site visit reports to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, while collaborating with colleagues during visits.
  • American Nurses Association Member
  • National League of Nursing Member and Administrator

Credentials

  • DHA
  • MSN
  • RN

Accreditationexperience

  • Registered Nursing, ACEN, CCNE, NY State Education Department
  • Practical Nursing, NY State Education Department
  • Medical Assisting, CAAHEP, MAERB
  • Physical Therapist Assistant, CAPTE
  • Surgical Technology, CAAHEP, ARC, STSA
  • Radiologic Technology, JRCERT

Work Availability

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Work Preference

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Full Time

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Timeline

Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs for Nursing & Allied Health

SUNY Niagara
01.2015 - Current

Professor & Student Mentor

Western Governor University’s Online BSN & MSN Nursing Programs
01.2010 - 01.2015

Online Adjunct Instructor

Bryant & Stratton College’s Allied Health & RN to BSN Nursing Programs
01.2009 - 01.2015

Nursing Faculty (Clinical/Lecture), Lab Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, Workforce Lecturer

Niagara County Community College
01.2007 - 01.2015

MSN - Nursing Education

University of Phoenix

BSN - Nursing

University of Phoenix

AAS - Nursing

Niagara County Community College
Registered Nurse, NY, Will apply for any other state license if necessary

DHA - Doctor of Health Administration

University of Phoenix
Diane L. Pytlik-Flammia