Jill Mulford
Winthrop,IA
Summary
Student-centered Professor with expertise in nursing with 18-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Professor
University Of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
01.2017 - Current
- Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
- Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Graded assignments and examinations, recording grades in grade book and reporting to primary course instructor on average performance and students requiring special attention.
- Enhanced effectiveness of curriculum and lectures using computer-assisted instruction programs and audio-visual equipment.
- Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Unit
Mercy One
Waterloo, Iowa
03.2015 - Current
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, Iowa
01.2004 - 01.2017
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing pediatric and OB care in the hospital setting.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Prepared training materials and instructional strategies to track student progress, accurately report skills and conduct competency assessments.
- 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
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
Professor of Nursing
Kaplan University- Cedar Falls Campus
Cedar Falls , Iowa
01.2010 - 05.2015
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Created and implemented creative and interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing pediatric care.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
Staff Nurse, Pediatric and NICU
St Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
06.2000 - 01.2009
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Established staff schedules and assignments based on facility needs and equipment availability.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Pudue University Global
On Line05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Coe College
Cedar Rapids05.1984
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Allen College of Nursing
Waterloo, IA06.1981
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Nursing education
- Pediatric and Maternal instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom presentations
- Student needs assessment
- Classroom management
- Class instruction
- Lecturing
- Online learning tools
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification 2000-current
Pals Instructor 2018- present
CPR and AED provider 2001-present
Adult and Child Abuse certification current
Current Iowa Board of Nursing lience
Timeline
Associate Professor
University Of Dubuque
01.2017 - Current
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Unit
Mercy One
03.2015 - Current
Professor of Nursing
Kaplan University- Cedar Falls Campus
01.2010 - 05.2015
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Hawkeye Community College
01.2004 - 01.2017
Staff Nurse, Pediatric and NICU
St Lukes Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Nursing
Pudue University Global
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Coe College
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Allen College of Nursing