Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline

KIMBERLY JUTCA-TAYLOR

McDonald,PA

Summary

Nurse educator exceptional at relationship-building, agenda management, high-level decision-making, superb critical-thinking skills, and background driving success for boards of varying levels. Maintains vision and high energy level needed to keep students and engaged and achieve the highest educational goals. Delivers excellent student experiences in an effective learning environment while maintaining sensitivity to the needs of a diverse student population.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Faculty

Pittsburgh Technical College
10.2020 - Current
  • Contributes to leadership by performing Academic Chairs duties
  • Major responsibilities: handling student issues, tracking student progress, collaborating with admissions and student advising
  • Oversight of 5 full-time faculty and 10 adjunct faculty members, setting faculty schedules
  • Actively working with systematic program reviews, curriculum design, and nursing faculty organization meetings
  • Prepares and participates in programmatic assessment, ACEN accreditation, and self-studies for ASN and PN program
  • Assesses, evaluates, and revises course and student/programmatic outcomes
  • Utilizes evidence-based approach to develop nursing curriculum

Nursing Faculty

Pittsburgh Technical College
11.2019 - Current
  • Creates a comfortable learning environment that supports student growth
  • Teaches different levels of students in aclinical environment
  • Collaborates with other faculty members to achieve institutions goals,values, and student learning outcomes
  • Promotes learning by providing students with extraordinary clinical experiences
  • Motivates and challenges students
  • Assists students in everyday challenges in and out of theclassroom
  • Provides students with culturally diverse learning experiences
  • Develops alternative assignments for clinical and lab while working remotely

Registered Nurse

Allegheny General Hospital
02.2017 - Current
  • Develops and prioritizes directed plans of care for patients
  • Performs clinical and technical aspects of care according to nursing policy, within thescope of nursing practice
  • Assesses hemodynamic monitoring
  • Reviews care plans for patients and families
  • Cares for critically ill patients requiring life support
  • Provides care in all intensive care areas including emergency room and step-down units

Clinical Instructor

Community College of Allegheny County
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Create an effective learning environment through use of a variety of instructional methods
  • Collaborates in the development and continuous assessment of learning outcomes
  • Teaches critical care skills and curriculum in the hospital setting
  • Works cooperatively with other faculty members to achieve school and facilities goals
  • Applies principles of dignity and respect in meeting the diverse needs of students in clinical practice
  • Models critical and reflective thinking in the clinical area

Lab Instructor

08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Evaluates student's performance of nursing skills through on-campus demonstrations
  • Facilitates simulations across the nursing curriculum and evaluates the student's progress
  • Assists students to achieve proficiency in theperformance of nursing skills through teaching, demonstration, and evaluation
  • Keeps accurate record of student's performance

Registered Nurse

Medical Intensive
02.2011 - 01.2017
  • Managed numerous hemodynamic monitors, drips, and ventilators
  • Coordinated care among medical specialties
  • Rapidly assessed and responded to emergent patient conditions
  • Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills

Nursing Assistant

01.2010 - 02.2011
  • Performed strict intake and output
  • Assisted registered nurse in obtaining blood glucose levels
  • Monitored vital signs
  • Assisted with patient ADL's

Unit Secretary

03.2007 - 01.2010
  • Admitted adult and newborn patients
  • Maintained privacy and security
  • Kept accurate hospital records
  • Ordered supplies
  • Transcribed physicians' orders

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice Educational Leadership -

American Sentinel College of Nursing And Health Sciences At Post University
08.2023

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Capella University
02.2020
Summa cum laude, GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Ohio University
05.2019
Summa cum laude, GPA: 3.94/4.0

Associate Degree - Nursing

Community College of Allegheny County
12.2010

Skills

  • Leadership and Mentoring Abilities
  • ACEN accreditation
  • Curriculum development and review
  • Student Evaluation Abilities
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Problem Resolution
  • Team Management
  • Training & Development
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Teaching Material Preparation
  • Leadership Abilities

Affiliations

Registered Nurse, Board of Nursing Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), American Association of Critical-CareNurses (actively pursuing) National Institute of Health Stroke Certification (NIH), American Stroke Association AdvancedCardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR/AED, American HeartAssociation Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association RECOGNITIONS and TECHNOLOGYPROFICIENCY Academic Honors: Honor's Society, Dean's List, Sigma Nursing Software: Epic; EMTECK; Sunrise; Prism;Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas Professional Organizations American Nurses Association American Association ofCritical-Care Nurses Hospital and Palliative Nurses Association Pennsylvania Nursing Association Sigma Theta TauActivities and Honors

Timeline

Nursing Faculty - Pittsburgh Technical College
10.2020 - Current
Nursing Faculty - Pittsburgh Technical College
11.2019 - Current
Clinical Instructor - Community College of Allegheny County
08.2019 - 01.2020
Lab Instructor -
08.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse - Allegheny General Hospital
02.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive
02.2011 - 01.2017
Nursing Assistant -
01.2010 - 02.2011
Unit Secretary -
03.2007 - 01.2010
American Sentinel College of Nursing And Health Sciences At Post University - Doctor of Nursing Practice Educational Leadership,
Capella University - Master of Science, Nursing Education
Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County - Associate Degree, Nursing
KIMBERLY JUTCA-TAYLOR