Donell Morrison
Spokane
Summary
Versatile Clinical Nursing Instructor with over two years of experience providing hands-on training to students. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Experienced in teaching clinical courses.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Instructor
North Idaho College
10.2022 - Current
- I provide clinical instruction to nursing students in their first semester
- I help the students apply what they have learned to patient-centered care
- This includes demonstration, assessing their hands-on skills, and giving feedback verbally and on assignments
- I advise students throughout the semester
- I also help adjunct faculty with any questions they might have
- I have participated in continuing education that focuses on improving student learning
Registered Nurse
Veterans’ Health Administration
01.2020 - 10.2022
- I provided care to veterans as an RN
- I provide evidence-based care for veterans who need skilled nursing or hospice care
- I participate in planning care, assessment, and communicate with providers with any change of conditions
- I also perform charge nurse duties that included admission, scheduling staff assignments and support the floor staff
School Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity
11.2015 - 08.2020
- I participate with school staff in developing and implementing a total school health program based on student needs
- I advise and educate teachers, students and parents on health matters and provide training activities when necessary
- Work closely with the school counselor to provide support to the students
- I can identify health problems including social, emotional and economic factors that might possibly interfere with student learning through screening procedures, assessment and evaluation of students
- Ordered supplies for the health office with in an approved budget
School Nurse
Albuquerque Public Schools
08.2014 - 11.2015
- I participated with school staff in developing and implementing a total school health program based on student needs
- I advise and educate teachers, students and parents on health matters
- I can identify health problems including social, emotional and economic factors that interfere with learning through screening procedures, assessment and evaluation of students
Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders
01.2014 - 11.2015
- I provided care to the patients as an RN
- I took vital signs, monitored room patients, provided phone triage, gave medication that had been ordered for the patient while at the doctor’s office, called in prescriptions, and set up appointments for other clinics that the patients were referred
Registered Nurse
Advantage Home Care and Hospice
10.2012 - 10.2013
- I provided care to the patients as an RN
- I assessed patients when first starting home care or hospice, initiated orders per protocol, reassessed and helped coordinate patient needs for on-going home care
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2012
- I provided care to the patients as an RN
- I assessed patients arriving, started orders per protocol, followed provider’s orders, reassessed and helped coordinate patient needs for admission or going home
Registered Nurse, Out Patient Float Pool
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2012
- I provided care to the patients as an RN
- Took the vital signs, monitored room patients, provided phone triage, gave medication that were ordered, called in prescriptions, processed referrals, obtain prior authorizations and set up appointments for other clinics that the patients were referred that where outside the organization
Unit Secretary/Tech
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
- I provided care to the patients as a nursing technician
- I took vital signs, set up food trays, and provided basic patient care needs
- I was also a unit secretary
- I entered doctors’ orders, answered incoming phone calls and maintained patient charts
Computer Technician
Best Option Inc.
10.2001 - 05.2005
- I provided database development and testing
- Helped clients identify requirements, planning, developing, testing, updating, installing and database training
Education
Master of Science Degree - Nursing with specialty in Nursing Education
American Public University
Charles Town, West Virginia04.2022
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
South Carolina University Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina12.2017
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, New Mexico08.2010
Skills
- Operating simulation equipment
- Completing physical assessments
- Evaluating student performance
- Advising students
- Hands-on clinical instruction
- Clinical supervision
- Patient safety
- Maintaining patient safety standards
- Performing physical assessments
- Patient care
- Curriculum development
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) – Washington Board of Nursing.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Instructor
North Idaho College
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Veterans’ Health Administration
01.2020 - 10.2022
School Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity
11.2015 - 08.2020
School Nurse
Albuquerque Public Schools
08.2014 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders
01.2014 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse
Advantage Home Care and Hospice
10.2012 - 10.2013
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse, Out Patient Float Pool
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2012
Unit Secretary/Tech
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
Computer Technician
Best Option Inc.
10.2001 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
South Carolina University Upstate
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Master of Science Degree - Nursing with specialty in Nursing Education
American Public University
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