A nurse with varied nursing experience, but primarily critical care. Possesses a strong background in education with experience developing and implementing nursing curricula.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College
11.2021 - Current
Instruct nursing students in both the clinical and didactic setting
Develop assessment strategies to ensure mastery of material
Communicate effectively with a diverse group of students and colleagues
RN, Intensive Care Unit
Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2022
Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs
Care for patients on ventilators, CRRT, balloon pumps, trauma, neuro, and post open heart
Preceptor for new nurses
Charge nurse and rapid response team
PRN RN, Home Health
Elara Caring
03.2021 - 11.2021
Assess patients in their homes
Provide education on disease process and medication
Collaborate with other members of the care team to improve patient outcomes
Endoscopy Tech
Regional Hospital
10.2017 - 07.2018
Transport and prepare patients for procedures
Prepare scopes and procedure room for each case
Process scopes
Patient Care Assistant
IU Health
09.2016 - 10.2017
Float PCA for both Methodist and Riley hospitals
Experience with a wide range of patient ages and acuities
Assist with ADLs and take vital signs
Perform specialized skills such as lab draws, in and out caths, and g-tube feedings
Teacher
Pinewood Elementary School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Taught a class of third grade students that was diverse in skill level, economic status, and ethnicity
Planned, executed, and evaluated lesson plans
Prepared students for the statewide exam in math and reading
Conducted reading remediation for many of my students
Incorporated technology into my lesson plans
Education
MSN-Ed -
Western Governors University
01.2023
BSN -
Western Governors University
01.2018
BS - Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
01.2005
Skills
Teaching strategies
Classroom assessment techniques
Evidence-based teaching
Clinical assignments
Clinical supervision
Teaching material preparation
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College
11.2021 - Current
PRN RN, Home Health
Elara Caring
03.2021 - 11.2021
RN, Intensive Care Unit
Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 10.2022
Endoscopy Tech
Regional Hospital
10.2017 - 07.2018
Patient Care Assistant
IU Health
09.2016 - 10.2017
Teacher
Pinewood Elementary School
01.2005 - 01.2006
BSN -
Western Governors University
BS - Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology
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