Experienced educator and intellectually curious person always seeking new information and driving evidence-based practices forward. Balances classroom, laboratory and practice time to help students develop into knowledgeable, confident professionals. Skilled in supporting the online student's learning outcomes and fostering inclusive learning environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs, Florida
08.2021 - Current
Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
Prepared and delivered lectures on diverse topics related to nursing.
Applied research to develop new operational methods and industry-specific applications.
Provided students with contact hours, weekly lectures, and online appointments.
Developed and improved courses to better serve students' needs and meet standards.
Contributed to department and faculty meetings to continuously assess and improve internal practices.
Partnered with department faculty to elevate profile and attract more qualified students.
Modernised syllabus, updating with current research, new techniques, and latest findings to improve relevancy.
Advised students, providing academic support as appropriate.
Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
Administered examinations, assessed results and issued fair grades.
Lead clinical for students to test in-class theories.
Adjunct Professor of Nursing
Post University College of Nursing
Waterbury, Connecticut
11.2022 - Current
Delivered learning support on remote basis through Zoom and Moodle Classroom.
Increased meaningful class participation by proactively motivating students.
Built confidence levels among students through empowerment practices.
Supported students with various learning difficulties to understand key concepts in core subjects.
Helped students to achieve target grades through continuous curricular support and motivation.
Managed challenging behaviour effectively, reducing online communication incidents to maintain positive learning environments.
Participated in meetings, conferences and workshops to establish rapport with teachers and staff.
Reported on students' progress, achievements and behaviour.
Set and communicated practical learning and development goals by developing individual education plans
Fostered trusted rapport with students when working 1:1
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Seminole State College
Altamonte Springs, Florida
08.2021 - Current
Helped students explore concepts through challenging assignments and stimulating class discussions.
Applied research to develop new operational methods and industry-specific applications.
Worked directly with people from various backgrounds whilst practising respect for privacy, dignity, needs and choices of patients and carers.
Identified and appropriately responded to emergency situations.
Ensured that students participated in ongoing assessments of patients and helped to ensure all patients had appropriate individualized clinical assessments.
Ensured that students appropriately monitored patients' signs and symptoms indicating physical, mental, cognitive, behavioural and emotional distress, deterioration and improvement.
Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.
Adjunct Health Sciences Professor
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs, Florida
08.2022 - 12.2023
Helped students to achieve target grades through continuous curricular support and motivation.
Increased meaningful class participation by proactively motivating students.
Delivered learning support on remote basis through Zoom and On-Campus Classroom.
Set and communicated practical learning and development goals by developing individual education plans
Worked with staff and partners in crafting and enforcing digital communication strategies.
Formatted content to fit different display devices and sizes for accessibility.
Reviewed content analytics and statistics to monitor performance and coverage.
Critical Care Nurse
AdventHealth and Travel
01.2019 - 08.2021
Provided clinical leadership and oversight to 80-bed Covid Critical Care unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Experienced medical surgical ICU, cardiac ICU, CVICU, Near ICU, and surgical transplant ICU.
Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
Implemented and updated treatment plans in collaboration with doctors.
Educated and counselled patients on diagnoses, chronic disease management and treatment plans.
Assessed patients' condition and reported changes to charge matron, family and physician as appropriate.
Emergency Department Nurse
AdventHealth and Travel
08.2017 - 08.2023
Followed strict safety standards, patient protection requirements, and legal guidelines.
Assessed and prioritised patients based on urgency to handle large number of patients waiting for treatment.
Communicated clearly in stressful situations with people from range of backgrounds.
Led multidisciplinary teams to treat patients with range of acute and complex medical needs.
Recognised signs and symptoms of undiagnosed medical conditions affecting treatments.
Explained treatments and patient status to relatives, demonstrating empathy, tact and discretion.
Championed high quality of service to help improve KPIs across A&E in line with hospital targets.
Took control of emergency medical situations to reduce patient risk and achieve stable conditions.
Demonstrated emotional resilience to remain level-headed in high-pressure emergency situations.
Digested large quantities of medical information in fast-paced, life-threatening environments.
Understood hospital emergency medical systems and procedures to maintain clinical compliance.
Education
MSN - Nursing Education
American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University
BSN - Nursing
University of Central Florida
2018
ASN - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
2017
Skills
Syllabus development
Differentiated instruction
Literature analysis
Writing coursework
Business industry standards
Student records management
Student progress reporting
Course material preparation
Reading assignments
Individual mentoring
Grammar principles
Advising skills
Assignment monitoring
Paper grading
Attendance documentation
Academic advisement
Discussion facilitation
Quality education
Conflict resolution
Stress management
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of Nursing
Post University College of Nursing
11.2022 - Current
Adjunct Health Sciences Professor
Seminole State College of Florida
08.2022 - 12.2023
Professor of Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
08.2021 - Current
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Seminole State College
08.2021 - Current
Critical Care Nurse
AdventHealth and Travel
01.2019 - 08.2021
Emergency Department Nurse
AdventHealth and Travel
08.2017 - 08.2023
MSN - Nursing Education
American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University
BSN - Nursing
University of Central Florida
ASN - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
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