Goldie Thomas, WHNP, RN

Clinical Instructor in various settings eg., Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation Center.
Provide clinical instruction to up to 10 undergraduate students in
clinical settings, Specialized in Maternal Child Health,
Pediatrics/PICU, Community Health Nursing, Medical Surgical
Nursing, Nursing Foundations of Care, Geriatrics, PSYCH.
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Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and
patient needs.
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Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on
patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
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Conducted clinical simulations (OSCE) and provided feedback for each
individual student.
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Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment,
decision-making and patient health teaching.
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Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration,
dressing changes and clinical logs.
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Supervised students when administering medications to maintain
patient safety.
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Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.

Clinical Instructor in various health settings eg., Hospitals, Nursing
Homes

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  Provide clinical instruction to up to 10 undergraduate students in
  clinical settings, Specialized in Maternal Child Health,
  Pediatrics/PICU, Medicine Surgical, Community Health, Foundations
  in Nursing Care, Geriatrics.
  
• Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
• Provide nursing instruction for students, working positively with other faculty to meet nursing departmental mission.
• Provide clinical instruction to up to 10 undergraduate students in
  clinical settings, Specialized in Maternal Child Health,
  Pediatrics/PICU, Medicine Surgical, Community Health, Foundations
  in Nursing Care, Geriatrics.

Lecturer Course: Maternal Child Health, Foundations of Nursing Care
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Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
Implemented new educational techniques to boost student
comprehension while reducing learning time.
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Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
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Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
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Outcomes: Evaluate and record student's feedback level of performance based on course objectives, syllabus and mission
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Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner
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Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of
performance based on course objectives
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Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates
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Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical
policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the
agency/clinical personnel
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Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and
evaluation of the programs and the College.
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Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
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Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and
examinations.

Clinical Experience Labor and Delivery

Provide direct nursing care in the Maternal Child Health Care
Department.
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Handle Obstetrical complications requiring immediate interventions
resulting from conditions such as Pre- Eclampsia/ Eclampsia, HELLP
Syndrome, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes,
Preterm Labor, Heart conditions, drug overdoses, sexual and physical
assault.
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Performed continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) to assess fetal well-being during labor and delivery.

Interpreted fetal heart rate tracings, including baseline variability, accelerations, and decelerations, to identify non-reassuring patterns.

Initiated timely nursing interventions and communicated findings to providers to support safe maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to manage labor progression based on EFM data.

Accurately documented EFM assessments and interventions in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards.

Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
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Managed care from admission to discharge. Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
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Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
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Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
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Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver
appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
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Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
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Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored
responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
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Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented
findings.
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Contribute to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care excellence, improve patient outcomes and drive continuous
improvement.
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Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and
airway management.
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Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
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Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational
procedures, and safety protocols.
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Selected to participate in the transition of obtaining Magnet Status,
Pathway of Excellence for the facility.

Executive Secretary for Professional Shared Governance Night Shift Council.

Implement the UAS-NY (Uniform Assessment System for NY) by
conducting assessments, reassessments for continued eligibility in the
Managed Long-Term Care Plan
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Outcomes: Development and coordination of a safe plan of care with
member/family to meet all member needs
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Perform assessments, reassessments and completes documentation
within the time frames set forth by the Agency
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Ensure quality care is being provided at home with collaboration of
interdisciplinary team and families.
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Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to
practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and
identifying insurance coverage limitations.
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Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management,
discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease
management.
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Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise wellcoordinated
treatment approaches.

Lecturer: Course Physical Assessment

Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
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Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
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Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion
of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
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Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
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Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching
materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
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Used technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.

Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
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Created unique, student-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
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Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
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Improved student performance by defining clear goals and
communicating performance metrics.
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Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.

Clinical Instructor:

Provide nursing instruction for students, working positively with other
faculty to meet nursing departmental mission.
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Provide clinical instruction to up to 10 undergraduate students in
clinical settings, Specialized in Maternal Child Health
•
Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
•
Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on
patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
•
Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration,
dressing changes and clinical logs.
•
Supervised students when administering medications to maintain
patient safety.