Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Communication Skills
Leadership Experience
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Kathleen Momsen

Waxhaw,NC

Summary

Enthusiastic and creative master's degree and experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns. Driven Clinical Instructor with experience in classroom and clinical settings, excited to bring over 20 years background in nursing and education to growing organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Faculty

South Piedmont Community College
09.2023 - Current
  • Stayed current with emerging trends in nursing education by attending professional development workshops and integrating new teaching strategies into coursework.
  • Implemented innovative teaching methods such as flipped classrooms, maximizing student engagement and comprehension of complex concepts.
  • Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating clinical simulations and real-world scenarios into lesson plans.
  • Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing timely feedback and individualized coaching to promote academic success.
  • Participated in regular faculty meetings to discuss best practices, share resources, and develop strategies for continuous program improvement.
  • Served as a liaison between the nursing program and clinical sites, establishing partnerships for enhanced student experiences.
  • Actively participated in ongoing curriculum review processes, ensuring relevance and alignment with current nursing practice standards.
  • Mentored and guided students through challenging clinical rotations, offering support and constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Developed strong rapport with students by maintaining open communication channels and demonstrating empathy towards their unique challenges.
  • Collaborated with fellow instructors to initiate interdisciplinary educational activities that enriched course content and student understanding.
  • Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
  • Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.

Registered Staff Nurse

Novant Matthews Medical Center
06.2006 - 10.2023
  • Provided care to patients, facilitated, and coordinated staff and patient care, participated in teaching and care conferences, devised care pathways for patients, oriented new staff, nursing students, and nursing assistants
  • My work history includes endoscopy, surgical services, med-surg, emergency department, outpatient infusion, oncology, and ortho-trauma care.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

Registered Staff Nurse

Condell Medical Center
03.2002 - 05.2006

Registered Staff Nurse

Evanston Hospital
06.1999 - 03.2002

Education

Masters of Science - Nurse Educator

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
05.2023

Skills

  • Training team members
  • Patient education
  • Nursing process and performance
  • Clear communication and collaboration with hospital staff with patient care
  • Provide services within the standards and mission of novant healthcare system
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Clinical expertise
  • Pharmacology knowledge
  • Surgical Nursing
  • Teaching strategies
  • Quality Improvement
  • Student Evaluation
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Pathophysiology Understanding
  • Ethical considerations
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Oncology Nursing
  • Legal aspects of nursing

Affiliations

  • Safety/quality council member
  • Teaching religious education to 3-5th graders for 10+ years

Communication Skills

Strong communication skills to effectively convey complex medical concepts to students.  Teaching empathy, compassion, and cultural competence to create a supportive learning environment conductive to student growth.  Proficient in teaching methodologies, adaptability to evolving healthcare trends and leadership abilities to shape competent and compassionate nursing professional.

Leadership Experience

Effectively delegate with professionals and patience having a understanding in the use of increase in technology able to shift strategies in a multitude of environments.

Additional Information

Teaching Religious Education to 3/5th graders for 10+ years

Timeline

Nursing Faculty

South Piedmont Community College
09.2023 - Current

Registered Staff Nurse

Novant Matthews Medical Center
06.2006 - 10.2023

Registered Staff Nurse

Condell Medical Center
03.2002 - 05.2006

Registered Staff Nurse

Evanston Hospital
06.1999 - 03.2002

Masters of Science - Nurse Educator

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Kathleen Momsen