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Elizabeth "Libby" Hopkins

Albuquerque

Summary

Retired Hospice nurse, educator, consultant and administrator following over forty years of nursing practice. Currently Yoga Instructor with additional credentials in Restorative, Chair and Hotroom Yoga, and volunteer with several organizations related to end-of-life care. Extensive background in creating and presenting educational materials. Seeking Part time local or remote retirement position related to yoga, education, end-of-life, dementia, care for the caregiver, political and social justice advocacy. or other flexible role for which I may be qualified. I am also open to learning new skills if training provided on part-time basis.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Yoga Instructor

Mi Vida Yoga
Albuquerque
11.2023 - Current
  • Lead Restorative and Chair classes at Mi Vida and provide classes intermittently at Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, Paloma Landing Senior Living and The Vibe Lounge.
  • Meditative focus with emphasis on calmness and inner peace in addition to physical stretching and muscle and joint health.
  • Utilize Yin and Restorative approaches, on the mat and in the chair, always practicing trauma-informed principles.

Clinical Director and Compliance Officer

Hospice of New Mexico
Albuquerque
03.2018 - 03.2023
  • Trained, mentored and supervised nursing and interdisciplinary team on best practices in hospice care.
  • Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and quality standards and continued regulatory consulting for Bosque Trails Hospice through 2024.
  • Acted as Covid 19 Coordinator during the Corona Virus crisis.
  • Provided Community Education workshops on and End-of-life care including, including Advance Directives and Symptom Management for the terminally ill, around US and in China.

Hospice/Palliative Clinical Educator

VA Medical Center
Albuquerque
02.2015 - 03.2018
  • Developed and delivered educational programs for clinical staff and healthcare professionals around End-of-life comfort Care, Advance directives, Pain and symptom management as well as Care for Veterans with dementia and other cognitive and behavioral challenges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams around the hospital to enhance palliative and terminal care patient care for hospice inpatients.
  • Developed and coordinated "No Veteran Dies Alone" volunteer program and Veteran "Honor Guard" services honoring deceased Veterans as they depart their hospital rooms.

Past Professional Experience

Various Psychiatric and Hospice Organizations
Albuquerque
08.1984 - 02.2015
  • Additional roles related to psychiatric/behavioral health, geriatrics and substance use disorders from 1984 through 2004, including direct mental health nursing care, senior management roles, community and staff psychiatric education, behavioral consultation to non-psychiatric providers in hospitals and long-term-care centers and Nursing Home Administrator for Skilled facility.
  • Additional roles related to hospice and palliative care during this timeframe include Nurse Case Manager, Hospice Triage Nurse, and Director of Quality and Compliance.
  • Other past roles include roles during this timeframe include adjunct faculty at College of St Francis Physician Assistant Program and Instructor UNM Continuing Education, Infection Control and GI Lab nurse, Budtender, and Women's Reproductive Health nurse.

Education

Master of Arts - Applied Thanatology

University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
06-2016

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

University of Phoenix
Albuquerque, NM
12-1998

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bradley University
Peoria, IL
05-1984

Skills

Current Certifications/licensures

  • Registered Nurse
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
  • Certified Hospice Compliance Professional
  • RYT 200 Yoga Instructor with additional certifications in Chair, Restorative and hot room
  • Reiki I Instructor
  • Certified Food Handler, Alcohol Server and Cannabis Establishment Technician
  • Ordained Officiant at Universal Life Church

Past Certifications/licensures

  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Administrator
  • Certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
  • Certified Life and Accident Insurance Agent
  • Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
  • Licensed Third Party Administrator

Current Volunteer Activities

  • Caregiver and Caregiving Trainer, Inhora Hospice Home
  • Patient Visitor at Bosque Trails Hospice
  • Coordinator of Albuquerque Chevre Kaddisha (Holy washing of Jewish Bodies at local mortuaries)
  • Fundraiser/"Grampion", Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Member, NM Nurse Honor Guard (Tributes to nurses at their memorial services or hospice bedsides)
  • End-of-Life Options Coalition
  • The Conversation Project
  • Compassion and Choices
  • Activist for Social Justice, Peace and Healthcare-related causes

Publications

  • Rumsey, C & Hopkins, E (2020) Case Management for Southwest Hospice Organization: Process improvement plan Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing (22)(1), 26-32
  • Shagam, J (2013) An unintended journey: A caregiver's guide to dementia (content contributor, also involved in revision 2020)

Recent Awards and Nominations

  • Recipient, Award for Leadership New Mexico Healthcare Coalition, 2020
  • "Support to Volunteers" Award for "No Veteran Dies Alone" program, NM VA Medical Center 2017
  • Nominee, New Mexico Excellence Award for Nursing Education, 2016

Timeline

Yoga Instructor

Mi Vida Yoga
11.2023 - Current

Clinical Director and Compliance Officer

Hospice of New Mexico
03.2018 - 03.2023

Hospice/Palliative Clinical Educator

VA Medical Center
02.2015 - 03.2018

Past Professional Experience

Various Psychiatric and Hospice Organizations
08.1984 - 02.2015

Master of Arts - Applied Thanatology

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bradley University

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