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Kristin Harmon

Wayne,New Jersey

Summary

Professional Experience Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, NJ Full Time Faculty | Sep 2021- Present| Course Design: Pediatrics and Maternal/Newborn. Syllabus design, Exams which include NGN questions, Revision of course based on student performance metrics Didactic Instruction: Maternal/Newborn: 3 Semesters, Open Lab: 3 Semesters, Pediatrics: 2 Semesters Clinical Instructor: Maternal/Newborn, Pediatrics: 3 Semesters, Community Health: 1 Semester Simulations Authored and Implemented Simulation Scenarios based on NLN Template for Pediatrics, Med/Surg I, Maternity & Capstone Campus Culture: Contributed to a learning culture by participating on faculty curriculum, outcomes and system task forces, Interdisciplinary Experience Committee, support local campus events such as Nursing student orientation, graduation, and participating in various other workshops and university-wide meetings. Student Advisor: Advisor to 14 nursing students. Meetings throughout semester to monitor progress, support student success, follow curriculum for registration

Nursing professional with extensive experience in academic settings, committed to fostering collaborative learning environment. Renowned for enhancing student outcomes through innovative teaching strategies and curriculum design. Highly reliable, adaptable to evolving educational needs, and skilled in clinical instruction and team coordination.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Full Time Faculty

Saint Elizabeth University
09.2021 - Current
  • Curriculum Development: Designed and updated courses in Pediatrics and Maternal/Newborn, Medical Surgical II, incorporating syllabus creation, Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) exam questions, and continuous improvements informed by student performance data.
  • Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
  • Didactic Instruction: Maternal/Newborn: 3 Semesters, Open Lab: 3 Semesters, Pediatrics: 2 Semesters, Medical Surgical II, 1 Semester
  • Clinical Instructor: Maternal/Newborn 4 Semesters, Pediatrics: 3 Semesters, Community Health: 1 Semester Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
  • Simulations Authored and Implemented Simulation Scenarios based on NLN Template for Pediatrics, Med/Surg I, Maternity & Capstone
  • Campus Culture: Contributed to a learning culture by participating on faculty curriculum, outcomes and system task forces, Interdisciplinary Experience Committee, support local campus events such as Nursing student orientation, graduation, and participating in various other workshops and university-wide meetings
  • Student Advisor: Advisor to 14 nursing students
  • Meetings throughout semester to monitor progress, support student success, follow curriculum for registration

Registered Nurse

Chilton Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
  • Provided Nursing Care for a 7 bed Pediatric Emergency Room and 4 bed Inpatient Unit
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Cross trained to the Adult Emergency Room Fast Track

Registered Nurse

Valley Hospital
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Provided Nursing Care for a 4 bed Pediatric ICU (newborn to young adult) and 10-bed Pediatric Unit
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Cross-trained to Nursery/NICU when these areas were understaffed

Registered Nurse

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
09.2014 - 09.2017
  • Charge Nurse
  • Responsible for patient assignment, bed assignment, patient complaints and staffing for oncoming shift
  • Provided Nursing Care for a 10 bed Pediatric ICU (newborn to young adult)
  • Prioritize nursing care for critically ill patients
  • Worked closely in monitoring patients and giving reports to Intensivists
  • Some patients included Intubated patients, Kidney Transplants, Neuro Surgeries, DKA, and Sepsis
  • Utilized critical care thinking, nursing skills to provide excellent physician support – reported abnormal ABGs, called Rapid Responses and abnormal ICP findings
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans

Clinical Lab Instructor for ADN Program

Columbus Technical College
08.2011 - 06.2013
  • Taught nursing student procedures in lab settings such as: IV starts, catheter insertion, sterile technique etc
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers
  • Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods
  • Instructed students in Hospital settings
  • Areas included: L&D, Mother Baby, Antepartum, Pediatrics, Neurology and Med Surg
  • Taught medicine administration (oral and IV), nursing skills etc

Registered Nurse

The Medical Center
04.2010 - 06.2013
  • Provided Nursing Care for a 28 bed Pediatric Unit (newborn to young adult)
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
  • Utilized critical care thinking, nursing skills to provide excellent physician support for various types of patients such as: Post Op Patients, Chrons Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Asthmatics
  • Gained experience administering Chemotherapy – APHON certified 2012-2015

Registered Nurse

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
03.2007 - 12.2009
  • Charge Nurse
  • Responsible for patient assignment, bed assignment, patient complaints and staffing for oncoming shift
  • Provided nursing care for a 12-bed unit (newborn to young adult)
  • Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
  • Cross-trained to Mother/Baby and Nursery/NICU when these areas were understaffed

Registered Nurse

Saint Joseph/Candler
11.2004 - 06.2006
  • Charge Nurse
  • Responsible for patient assignment, bed assignment, patient complaints and staffing for oncoming shift
  • Provided nursing care and family education for a 24 Pediatric Unit (newborn to young adult)
  • Nursing skills such as medication administration, IV starts, Catheter insertion, lab draws, reporting abnormal findings to physicians
  • Cross-trained to take care of OB/GYN patients and filled in when census was low

Education

MSN -

Saint Elizabeth University
05.2021

BSN -

Armstrong Atlantic State University
12.2004

BS - Minor in Public Health

James Madison University
05.2002

Associates Degree - General Studies

Blue Ridge Community College
05.2000

Skills

  • Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course Certified
  • Pediatric Advance Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Life Support

Affiliations

  • Emergency Nurses Association
  • Society of Pediatric Nursing
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Mu Theta Board Member: Faculty Advisor for Saint Elizabeth University

Timeline

Full Time Faculty

Saint Elizabeth University
09.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Chilton Medical Center
05.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

Valley Hospital
09.2016 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse

Saint Barnabas Medical Center
09.2014 - 09.2017

Clinical Lab Instructor for ADN Program

Columbus Technical College
08.2011 - 06.2013

Registered Nurse

The Medical Center
04.2010 - 06.2013

Registered Nurse

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
03.2007 - 12.2009

Registered Nurse

Saint Joseph/Candler
11.2004 - 06.2006

BSN -

Armstrong Atlantic State University

BS - Minor in Public Health

James Madison University

Associates Degree - General Studies

Blue Ridge Community College

MSN -

Saint Elizabeth University

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