Jennifer Willesch
Brunswick,OH
Summary
Seeking a position as a nurse educator to enhance and further grow as a nurse within a managerial role and member of the educational administrative team while pursuing the passion of leadership, caring, and education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab and Simulation Manager
Hondros College of Nursing
01.2023 - Current
- Organizing and assisting running lab and SIM for faculty, audit, inventory, and ordering supplies, maintenance of lab/SIM equipment.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the workplace, resulting in an inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
Faculty/Course Lead
Hondros College of Nursing, IV Therapy and Adult Health Nursing
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Instructing LPN’s in IV Therapy and Adult Health Nursing
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans. - Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom. - Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Developed innovative teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing student comprehension and success rates.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
Course Lead Professor
Fortis College
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Foundations of Nursing for RNs, and Medical Surgical Nursing for RNs
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Developed innovative teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing student comprehension and success rates.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
Supportive Nursing Professor
Fortis College
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Educate nursing students through lab, simulation and clinical experiences within ADN and LPN program.
- Trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
Registered Nurse
Metro Health Medical Center
08.2016 - 04.2021
- Care for adult patients of wide variety of acute and chronic medical disease and conditions.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Virtual Teaching Assistant
Chamberlain University
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Virtual practicum webinars/live webinars -, My ePortfolios – View work completed throughout MSN Nurse Educator Program Jennifer Willesch
- Honors/Achievements
- Member of NSNA, and ANA -
Current BLS
- Member of AMSN
- Honor roll spring 2015 and spring 2014
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STNA
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Kemper House Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Care for residents suffering from Alzheimer’s and various types of Dementia of a variety of ages.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Falling Water Healthcare and Rehab Center
03.2012 - 02.2015
- Care of residents of variety of ages needing assistance of rehabilitative services, skilled care from IV therapy to wound care, and long-term care.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL08.2020
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Cleveland, OH04.2016
Certificate of Proficiency in Practical Nursing -
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH08.2011
Skills
Timeline
Lab and Simulation Manager
Hondros College of Nursing
01.2023 - Current
Faculty/Course Lead
Hondros College of Nursing, IV Therapy and Adult Health Nursing
08.2021 - 01.2022
Course Lead Professor
Fortis College
04.2021 - 09.2021
Supportive Nursing Professor
Fortis College
12.2020 - 04.2021
Virtual Teaching Assistant
Chamberlain University
05.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Metro Health Medical Center
08.2016 - 04.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Kemper House Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
02.2015 - 08.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse/Charge Nurse
Falling Water Healthcare and Rehab Center
03.2012 - 02.2015
Masters of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Certificate of Proficiency in Practical Nursing -
Cuyahoga Community College
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