Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Publications Presentations
Professional Organizations And Community Service
Licensures And Certifications
Timeline
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Gilbert Barrera Jr

Sugarland,TX

Summary

Knowledgeable Clinical Educator with 36 years of combined experience in Critical Care, Emergency and Nursing Education. Prepared to bring talent, expertise and leadership to a growing Department of Clinical Education

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Development Leader

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
04.2005 - Current
  • Vizient Nurse Residency Program coordinator
  • Education generalist and do clinical needs assessment of nursing staff, and development of clinical in-services
  • The primary CE developer for HMSL for the HM CE Providership
  • Team member responsible for launching the Online Documentation program (Eclipsys) and continued as primary instructor
  • Team member who helped launch a new Learning Management System (Success Factors), which is a platform on which we can build e-learning tools to reach a greater and more specific audience

Clinical Instructor

Western Governors University
04.2019 - Current
  • I follow a cohort of students in Medical-Surgical, OB, or Critical Care rotations
  • I consult with the student and preceptor to identify weaknesses and try to implement strategies for success
  • Give guidance and support throughout the rotation

Simulation Instructor

Western Governors University
08.2018 - 04.2019
  • I perform simulation instruction and debriefing sessions for the online nursing program
  • I conduct medical-surgical, and critical care scenarios and give supportive guidance to the students.

Flight Nurse

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Life Flight
10.1997 - 04.2005
  • Assess, monitor, and transport emergency patients to a level 1 emergency / trauma center via helicopter
  • Life Flight Staff Educator and community outreach education such as ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS
  • Public relations/marketing committee chair 1998-2003 we were responsible for marketing to the EMS in the area we served, responded to complaints, setting up fly-ins and landing zone classes
  • We participated in Memorial Hermann Hospital’s general Nursing Recruitment by attending fairs and open houses.

Emergency Room Nurse

Hermann Hospital, Emergency/Trauma Center
10.1989 - 10.1997
  • Triage, assess and monitor emergency and traumatic patients
  • Apply prescribed treatments and prepare patients for emergency surgery.
  • Part of the team to incorporate Nursing Diagnosis into the patient charting
  • I initiated therapeutic music in the Emergency Department to reduce stress

Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Saint Joseph Medical Center, Sisters of Providence
01.1988 - 10.1989
  • Assess and monitor medical and post-surgical patients in a general ICU we cared for medical, neurological, cardiovascular and post-surgical patients.
  • Performed prescribed therapies and administered pharmacological care
  • I completed a 6 month critical care internship


Safety Training Specialist

08.1984 - 01.1988
  • I was the Director of training and safety education programs for business and industry in occupational safety and environmental industrial hygiene
  • I instructed CPR, First Aid, Back Safety, Earthquake Preparedness and Forklift safety to industry in Southern California.

Education

Masters in Nursing - Administration and Leadership -

University of Houston At Victoria
Sugar Land, Texas
12.2013

Baccalaureate of Science, Nursing -

University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas
05.1993

Licensed Paramedic -

Houston Community College
Houston, Texas
01.1993

Associate of Science -

Los Angeles Pierce College, School of Nursing
Woodland Hills, California
01.1988

Skills

  • LMS Administrator using Articulate for E-learning Development
  • CE Development-Nursing Planner

Research Publications Presentations

  • Collaboration is key to success for transition of newly licensed nurses to specialty areas, Senneff, J., LaMonica-Way, C., Walls, K., Barrera, G., Kaur, H., Kilbourn, S., McKay, J., Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 9, 12, 13-18, https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v9n12p13, 2019
  • The Houston Methodist nurse residency program journey: Transitioning the new graduate nurse into a success, Senneff, J., LaMonica-Way, C., Walls, K., Barrera, G., Kaur, H., Kilbourn, S., Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 8, 5, 84-88, https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v8n5p84, 2018
  • Accreditation, the Journey and Beyond, Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Meeting, Poster Presentation, 2020, Cancelled due to COVID-19
  • Evidence-Based Practice, strategies to support the graduate nurse, Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Meeting, Podium Presentation, Orlando, Florida, 2019
  • Open the doors and they will come: Managing Large Residency Cohorts, Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Meeting, Podium Presentation, Savannah, Georgia, 2018
  • Navigating Differences for a Successful System Nurse Residency Program, Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Meeting, Poster Presentation, Savannah, Georgia, 2018

Professional Organizations And Community Service

  • Texas Nurses Association District 9-Committee, Annual Outstanding Nurse Award, 2015-Present
  • Texas Nurses Association Delegate, 2015
  • University of Houston School of Nursing, Founding Alumni Board Member-Treasurer, 2013-2022
  • University of Houston-Pearland, Advisory Board Member, 2011-2018
  • Lamar CISD, Advisory Board Member, 2017-Present

Licensures And Certifications

  • ANCC Nursing Professional Development Certification, 12/2028
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Provider/Instructor
  • Basic Life Support – Provider/Instructor

Timeline

Clinical Instructor

Western Governors University
04.2019 - Current

Simulation Instructor

Western Governors University
08.2018 - 04.2019

Professional Development Leader

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
04.2005 - Current

Flight Nurse

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Life Flight
10.1997 - 04.2005

Emergency Room Nurse

Hermann Hospital, Emergency/Trauma Center
10.1989 - 10.1997

Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Saint Joseph Medical Center, Sisters of Providence
01.1988 - 10.1989

Safety Training Specialist

08.1984 - 01.1988

Masters in Nursing - Administration and Leadership -

University of Houston At Victoria

Baccalaureate of Science, Nursing -

University of Texas Health Science Center

Licensed Paramedic -

Houston Community College

Associate of Science -

Los Angeles Pierce College, School of Nursing

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