Janice Rednak Sikorski
Fairfield,WA
Summary
My professional goal integrates Dr. Benner's Novice to Expert Theory in Nursing. I believe that nurses develop skills and an understanding of patient care over time from a combination of a strong educational foundation and personal experiences. I am a lifelong learner and nursing is my passion. I also believe that nursing is not a choice, but a calling to have empathy for those that cannot care for themselves utilizing evidence-based practice. My goal is to teach nurses to become nurses and not just task masters. I wish to encourage critical thinking in everyday nursing care as well as collaborative teamwork with members of the healthcare community.
Overview
1
1
Certification
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Simulation Instructor, Nursing
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
07.2025 - Current
- Facilitate high-fidelity simulation experiences for undergraduate nursing students using Fairfield Egan's state-of-the-art simulation center, which integrates simulation throughout undergraduate and graduate curricula.
- Design, implement, and guide realistic clinical scenarios that promote critical thinking, clinical judgment, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Lead simulation-based instruction utilizing advanced manikins, standardized patients, and evolving case scenarios to strengthen student preparedness for real-world clinical environments.
- Conduct structured pre-briefing and debriefing sessions to reinforce reflective learning, clinical reasoning, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Evaluate student performance in psychomotor skills, prioritization, communication, and decision-making while providing individualized feedback for competency development.
- Collaborate with faculty and simulation staff to support Fairfield Egan's simulation-focused educational model and enhance experiential learning opportunities.
Visiting Instructor of Nursing/Instructor of the Practice, Nursing / Academic Advisor
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
01.2022 - Current
- Provide instruction in Health Assessment and Fundamentals laboratory courses for undergraduate nursing students in a nationally ranked nursing program.
- Teach, demonstrate, and evaluate foundational nursing skills, patient assessment techniques, and evidence-based clinical procedures.
- Facilitate simulation-based learning experiences to strengthen students' clinical judgment, psychomotor competence, and confidence in patient care.
- Serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate nursing students, providing individualized guidance in academic progression, course planning, professional development, and student success. Fairfield emphasizes faculty advising as a core component of student support.
- Mentor students in professionalism, teamwork, and clinical readiness while supporting skill acquisition in both classroom and laboratory settings.
- Contribute to student retention and achievement through competency evaluation, academic counseling, and hands-on educational support.
Resource Nurse/Rapid Response Team
Norwalk Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2022
- Provides critical care support to the nursing staff in all areas of the hospital to include transport of critically ill patients, member of the code team, rapid response team and responds to trauma alerts, stroke alerts, and starting intravenous lines.
- Mentor new nurses and educate to new procedures/policies house-wide
- Member of Cardiac Arrest Committee
- Certified Vascular Access Specialist
Intensive Care Unit RN
Norwalk Hospital
01.1994 - 01.2007
- Manage the nursing care of critically ill patients (acute neurological injury, general and vascular surgery, complicated multiple traumas, and intra-aortic balloon pumps, CVVH)
- Assigned charge nurse responsibilities (resource to staff, assignments and focus on patient acuity and staffing needs, assist with maintaining department policies and procedures).
- Preceptor to new staff.
- Unit based Education clinician: assisting with teaching and monitoring competencies of colleagues.
- Provide counseling, guidance and appropriate referrals for patients, families and all care givers.
Telemetry Unit RN
Norwalk Hospital
07.1989 - 01.1994
- Staff nurse on Telemetry Unit/Step-down
- Manage the nursing care of cardiac patients.
- Assigned charge nurse responsibilities (resource to staff, assignments and focus on patient acuity and staffing needs)
Education
Nursing Diploma -
St. Vincent's School of Nursing
Bridgeport, CT05-1989
MSN - undefined
Grand Canyon University
01-2021
BSN - undefined
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01-2015
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
Affiliations
- American Association of Neurological Nurses 05/2021 – Present
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses 1995-Present
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2019-Present
- Member Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for Nurses-Nu Epsilon Chapter 2020-Present
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Active State of CT License # E52071 Issued: 1989-08 Expires: 2027-01
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA Issued: 2020-11 Expires: 2026-11
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA Issued: 2020-09 Expires: 2022-09
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA Issued: 2020-10 Expires: 2022-10
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Apex Issued: 2021-09 Expires: 2023-09
- TNCC- ENA Issued: 2020-10 Expires: 2022-10
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse Board Certification-AANN Issued: 2021-05 Expires: 2026-12
- CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) Issued: 2021-11 Expires: 2023-11
Timeline
Simulation Instructor, Nursing
Fairfield University
07.2025 - Current
Visiting Instructor of Nursing/Instructor of the Practice, Nursing / Academic Advisor
Fairfield University
01.2022 - Current
Resource Nurse/Rapid Response Team
Norwalk Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2022
Intensive Care Unit RN
Norwalk Hospital
01.1994 - 01.2007
Telemetry Unit RN
Norwalk Hospital
07.1989 - 01.1994
BSN - undefined
Chamberlain College of Nursing
MSN - undefined
Grand Canyon University
Nursing Diploma -
St. Vincent's School of Nursing