KIM POULAKIS
Summerville,SC
Summary
As a highly accomplished Registered Nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, I am fervent about fostering positive outcomes for students. With a focused aptitude for collaborative work has resulted in the establishment of cutting-edge educational initiatives. I currently serve as a professional exemplar and mentor to students and peers, possessing expertise in curriculum design and program execution. As a professional, my pedagogical methodology is founded on evidence-based practices. My expertise and experience will enhance students and program outcomes as evidenced by my professional achievements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Faculty/Academic Support Team
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2019 - Current
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals
- Provide clinical instruction to 90plus ABSN Nursing students in clinical settings on multiple specialty areas and foundational nursing topics.
ABSN Program
MUSC College Of Nursing
May2015 - May2018
- Facilitated clinical activities
- Co-Faculty for variety of BSN didactic courses
- Facilitate simulation activities
- Evidence-based teaching strategies
- Facilitate study sessions (virtual and live) for one 100 students weekly
- Develop study guides correlating with course content
- Facilitate Open Lab sessions and remediation
- Collaborate to coordinate Academic Support Team goals, objectives, and daily functions
- Assist in developing and designing AST Harbor page
- Assist in developing and maintaining purpose, goals, objectives, and outcomes
- Proctored student examinations on campus and via WebEx.
- Established goals and created action plans to achieve goals
- Worked alongside other professionals to outline and implement program plans and objectives
Clinical Faculty
MUSC College of Nursing
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Instruct students on patient observation, assessment, decision-making, health teaching
- Contribute to and participate in community education projects
- Lead engaging individual and group activities to promote student involvement
- Provide administrative and clinical leadership to nursing students
- Organize and facilitate simulation learning experiences
- Facilitate clinical skills/learning in Med/Surg, preop, surgical, psychiatric, and community healthcare setting.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Analyzed clinical settings' success in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group
Unit Educator
Nursing
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
Registered Nurse
MUSC
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Hour Observation Unit
- Developed and implemented annual competencies for RNs of unit
- Tracked and escalated compliance related to patient care and quality issues
- Planned clinical education to promote outcomes
- Perform care for patients in emergency setting
- Triage patient needs
- Assessing and intervening for acute and life-threatening diseases/conditions
Registered Nurse
MUSC Prep and Recovery
02.2015 - 05.2018
- Liaised with healthcare personnel to develop plans of care for imaging, lab work, surgery and intensive care
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized patient care, and maintained patient flow
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients’ health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
Registered Nurse
MUSC
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Hour Observation Unit
- Performed thorough patient evaluations to deliver exemplary care per care plans
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues
Registered Nurse, Clinical Unit Leader
MUSC
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Digestive Disease Inpatient Unit
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care
- Identified areas for clinical improvement and implemented process changes
- Monitored staffing patterns and nursing care hours for efficiency
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while improving protocols.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
MUSC Medical
08.2003 - 01.2004
- Surgical Unit
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create, implement, and monitor care plans
- Educated family members about proper care procedures
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, medications, and helpful local resources
- Educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and wound management
Registered Nurse
MUSC Main
01.2003 - 08.2003
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS
Medical University of South Carolina
- Develop and facilitate study sessions to students enrolled in MUSC ABSN program
- Facilitate and coordinate nursing clinical skills labs, including practice sessions, remediation, and checkoffs
- Co-faculty for didactic courses
- Proficient use of Bright Space, Harbor, and navigating multiple online platforms
- Evaluations of student’s course work
- Evaluations of student performance
- Instructor for RN Skills Validation Lab
- Instructor for RN MUSC Orientation Lab, Assisted in development of EMR at
- Provided instruction and education regarding EMR rollout
- Participated in MUSC Magnet Journey to accomplish certification
- MUSC Unit-Based Magnet Chair to enhance patient outcomes.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership
Capella University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
Skills
- Competency-Based Education
- Course Content Development
- Evidence-Based Teaching
- Student Remediation
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Online Systems
- Clinical Instruction
- Student Support
Accomplishments
- MUSC Education Council Member to develop innovative teaching strategies
- Developed and led Day of Caring Team which was comprised of peer RNs
- Volunteered to teach Stop the Bleed in the community
- Participated in multiple community health fairs throughout tri-county area
- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Implemented reflective journaling into MUSC Accelerated BSN Program
- Nursing self-care initiative during a pandemic
- Implemented Clinical Skills Fair at MUSC College of Nursing
- Implemented QI Project at the Medical University of South Carolina
- PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EDUCAITONAL MATERIALS
- Presented at The Low Country Nursing Research Conference
- Presented two posters at the MUSC Innovation Conference
- Developed monthly education newsletter and communication boards for staff nurses
- Created instructional video for safe chair exercises during pandemic
- Preceptor for Nurse Leadership Course
- Served as Mentor/Facilitator for Nurse-Patient Care Technicians Collaboration
- Revised, reviewed, and implemented policy and protocol changes
- Led NCLEX-RN workshops on educational interventions for NexGen NCLEX prep
- Guest speaker at webinars/conferences on professional nursing, nursing education, leadership.
Certification
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Certified Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl)
ELNEC Certification
Wound Care Certificate
Affiliations
Member, ANA Since 2014
Member, NLN Since 2019
Member, Sigma Theta Tau, Omega Chapter
Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success
Additional Information
- AWARDS AND HONORS , 2015 Nurse of the Year 2015 Summa Cum Laude, BS in Nursing, MUSC 2007 2004 Nurse of the Year 2004 Kim Poulakis CV
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Work Availability
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MUSC
04.2022 - 05.2023
Clinical Faculty/Academic Support Team
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2019 - Current
Clinical Faculty
MUSC College of Nursing
05.2015 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
MUSC Prep and Recovery
02.2015 - 05.2018
Unit Educator
Nursing
01.2014 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse
MUSC
01.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse, Clinical Unit Leader
MUSC
01.2004 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
MUSC Medical
08.2003 - 01.2004
Registered Nurse
MUSC Main
01.2003 - 08.2003
ABSN Program
MUSC College Of Nursing
May2015 - May2018
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS
Medical University of South Carolina
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership
Capella University
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
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