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Kimberly Shackleford

Poplar Bluff,MO

Summary

Talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams to provide appropriate, timely coordinated care. Ability to wear many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives to assess, coordinate and plan health care services. Ready to apply 27 years of experience to new professional challenges.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stroke Program Coordinator

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
  • Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
  • Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible for accessibility.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
  • Analyzed program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement.
  • Motivated and directed staff to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
  • Coordinated program logistics to keep all relevant materials and equipment available and in good condition.
  • Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
  • Developed and recommended policies and procedures for evaluating programs.
  • Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant and up-to-date.

Director of Nursing Education

Three Rivers College
07.2015 - 12.2021
  • Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
  • Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Direct, perform, insure, and document all activities required and or suggested by external accreditation bodies and appropriate licensing boards/agencies.
  • Serve as contact person for the department with regard to state, professional, and accrediting groups, the community, and other external contacts.
  • Coordinate curriculum development, review and comprehensive assessment of curriculum with members of department
  • Assure didactic instruction and clinical and laboratory experiences reflect an understanding of the program philosophy, objectives, and curriculum.
  • Maintain, at the minimum, 60% release time from teaching responsibilities for administrative duties for the Nursing Program and 20% release time from teaching responsibilities for administrative duties for the Registered Nurse Program
  • Participate in scheduling Registered Nurse and Practical Nurse courses, ordering textbooks, making faculty assignments, and preparing work load distribution.
  • Assure timely Department meetings, that minutes are recorded, and Nursing Faculty actively participate.
  • Meet deadlines: Syllabi, textbook orders, semester schedules, as well as graduation preparations for Nursing students (pinning, NCLEX-RN review)
  • Support the activities of the Student Nurse Association by soliciting a Nursing Faculty member to sponsor the organization.
  • Assure that student concerns related to faculty, department, and program are managed appropriately. o
  • Attend and participate in suitable committee meetings as assigned.
  • Develop and maintain student advising activities.
  • Coordinate with Nursing Faculty regarding advising needs of nursing students.
  • Coordinate nursing student recruitment with appropriate departments.
  • Participate in application process and student selection.
  • Assure admission standards are in alignment with best practices in nursing education.
  • Serve on the Nursing Program Directors Committee and other state nursing organization committees; acts as a liaison to other agencies and schools of nursing to facilitate information sharing,
  • Maintain applicable professional association memberships. o Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with the health care community.
  • Assure departmental facilities, instructional equipment, and supplies are up to date and adequate for Nursing programs.
  • Direct recruiting and selection of Nursing Faculty for employment, design and monitor development plans for Faculty, conduct Faculty performance reviews, and participate in faculty promotion and retention, and recommendations for professional development.
  • Plan, monitor, and evaluate the instruction provided by Nursing Adjunct instructors. o
  • Determine, with the Division Chair, the need for additional Faculty release time for administrative duties.
  • Promote teaching excellence, professional development, currency in field of expertise, and service to the college and community.
  • Teach to develop, implement, evaluate, and update the purpose, philosophy, objectives, and organizational framework of the program.
  • Provide effective and high quality instruction.
  • Support state-of-the art simulation technology in Nursing education throughout the curriculum.
  • Embrace learning-centered educational practices that reflect TRC Mission and the Nursing Program’s Mission.
  • Hold office hours at least four hours per week to be available to students.

Nursing Instructor-Practical Nurse Program

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • Prepared, provided and coordinated learning experiences in accordance with learning objectives and students' needs and abilities.
  • Utilized learning resources including lab to help students learn.
  • Assessed student learning in accordance with school and department policy.
  • Maintained a minimum of 10 office hours per week.
  • Met all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe.
  • Advised students and assist with registration, orientation, and recruitment as needed.
  • Followed the approved master course syllabi.
  • Maintained LMS for courses assigned with syllabi, course plan/schedule, accurate grade and attendance records.
  • Submitted syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic timesheets, and other reports by established deadlines.

Division Chair for Health and Human Services

Three Rivers College
05.2007 - 06.2012
  • Processed applications and followed strict procedures to keep sensitive data confidential.
  • Accreditation Responsibilities-Directed, performed, insured, and documented all activities required and or suggested by external accreditation bodies and appropriate licensing boards/agencies. These activities include, but are not limited to, the preparation of self-studies, annual reports, and mitigation of program deficiencies.
  • Provided current written job description to the Missouri State Board of Nursing for all faculty positions.
  • Served as contact person for the department with regard to state, professional, and accrediting groups, the community, and other external contacts.
  • Coordinated curriculum development, review and comprehensive assessment of curriculum with members of department and TRC Program Directors that meets Program, College, and accreditation standards.
  • Assured didactic instruction and clinical and laboratory experiences reflect an understanding of the program philosophy, objectives, and curriculum.
  • Scheduled and conduct regular, meaningful Nursing Program Advisory Board meetings.
  • Budget Responsibilities-managed the allocation, preparation, and monitoring of the Nursing Programs budgets with input from Nursing Faculty.
  • Assured departmental facilities, instructional equipment, and supplies are up to date and adequate for Nursing programs.
  • Lead Nursing Faculty in departmental data gathering and reporting.
  • Direct recruiting and selection of Nursing Faculty for employment

Director of Emergency Department

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center
06.2004 - 08.2005
  • Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
  • Delivered patient care through assessment to facilitate optimum patient care.
  • Evaluated patients presented to emergency room upon arrival.
  • Assigned patients to appropriate treatment area based upon observations, vital signs and brief history.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Nursing Instructor-Registered Nurse Program

Three Rivers College
08.2001 - 06.2004
  • Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
  • Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
  • Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing patient care coordination.
  • Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Maintained student attendance records and grades.
  • Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
  • Created and implemented interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives.
  • Compiled, administered and graded examinations to evaluate and record student comprehension levels.
  • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
  • Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.

RN, Emergency Department

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center
05.1996 - 08.2001
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis and treatment.
  • Prepared, administered and documented medications and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
  • Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
  • Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
  • Followed facility policies, OSHA safety rules and HIPAA regulations to maintain legal compliance.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
05.2001

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Mississippi County Community College
Blytheville, AR
05.1996

Skills

  • Staff Development
  • Marketing Materials
  • Operations Analysis
  • Program Guidelines Adherence
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Interdepartmental Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Report Preparation
  • Change Management Process
  • Needs Analysis
  • Timelines and Milestones
  • Troubleshooting
  • Program Management
  • Report Creation
  • Data Verification
  • Instructing
  • Process Improvement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Performance Quality Assurance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Speaking

Certification

BLS-Basic Life Support

ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

RN-Registered Nurse, Missouri State Board of NursingLicensed

Timeline

Stroke Program Coordinator

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - Current

Director of Nursing Education

Three Rivers College
07.2015 - 12.2021

Nursing Instructor-Practical Nurse Program

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
08.2013 - 07.2015

Division Chair for Health and Human Services

Three Rivers College
05.2007 - 06.2012

Director of Emergency Department

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center
06.2004 - 08.2005

Nursing Instructor-Registered Nurse Program

Three Rivers College
08.2001 - 06.2004

RN, Emergency Department

Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center
05.1996 - 08.2001

Master of Science - Nursing Education

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southeast Missouri State University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Mississippi County Community College

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