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Lanna J. Stafford

West Bend,WI

Summary

Dynamic nursing professional with over 20 years of acute-care and veteran-focused experience, coupled with a Master’s in Nursing Education. Three years designing and delivering both synchronous and asynchronous online courses at the C. W. Bill Young Veterans Hospital. Expert in curriculum development, instructional design, and virtual classroom management, committed to fostering an engaging e-learning environment that advances clinical competence and patient outcomes.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Referral Care Coordinator

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Streamlined referral workflows via telehealth consultations and e-referral tracking, improving care coordination turnaround by 30%.
  • Educated veterans and families on care plans and VA resources through virtual teaching sessions.

Nursing Education Specialist (Online & In-Person)

C. W. Bill Young Veterans Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Designed, developed, and facilitated online courses and modules in trauma care, critical care, and pulmonary management using Canvas and Blackboard LMS.
  • Created multimedia learning materials, including video demonstrations, interactive quizzes, and case-based simulations, boosting learner satisfaction scores by 25%.
  • Delivered live webinars and virtual workshops for 50+ nursing staff and students, integrating adult learning principles and best practices in e-learning.
  • Assessed learner progress through formative and summative evaluations, providing individualized feedback and remediation plans.

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Developed blended-learning curricula for Cath Lab and GI Lab teams, combining online self-study with in-person skills labs.
  • Led virtual orientation and competency assessments for new hires, reducing onboarding time by 20%.
  • Collaborated with subject-matter experts to update e-learning content in CPRS and EPIC workflows.

Pulmonary Care Manager & Educator

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Directed virtual patient education programs on respiratory self-management, leveraging telehealth platforms to reach rural veterans.
  • Trained interdisciplinary staff through online modules on ventilator management and pulmonary rehabilitation protocols.

Medical Intensive Care Unit RN

Bay Pines VA Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015

Resource Nurse & Charge Nurse, SICU

Bay Pines VA Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2014

Staff Nurse, Critical Care & ER Float Pool

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital & Saint Joseph’s Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2011

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Walden University
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
01.2009

Associate Degree - Nursing

Marine Park Technical College
01.1989

LPN Diploma - undefined

Marine Park Technical College
01.1983

Skills

  • E-Learning Platforms: Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Instructional Design: ADDIE model, Bloom’s taxonomy, multimedia integration
  • Virtual Classroom Management: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx
  • Curriculum Development: Syllabus design, learning objectives, assessment strategies
  • Clinical Expertise: Trauma & critical care, pulmonary management, patient education
  • Technical Skills: EPIC, CPRS, MS Office Suite, webinar tools
  • Interpersonal Skills: Collaborative team leader, mentor, and communicator

Accomplishments

Presented award from Veterans Education Department .The process of assisting with education of nursing staff to keep their nursing license accreditation for the state of Florida. GE company assisted me with virtual education to meet the twenty seven credits needed with the Nursing license re-new-el.

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN): Multi-state License WI #102868–030 (Valid through 12/2026)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association (2024)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): American Heart Association (2022)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC): (Certification lapsed; available upon request)

Timeline

RN Referral Care Coordinator

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2024

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
01.2020 - 01.2021

Nursing Education Specialist (Online & In-Person)

C. W. Bill Young Veterans Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2022

Pulmonary Care Manager & Educator

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020

Medical Intensive Care Unit RN

Bay Pines VA Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015

Resource Nurse & Charge Nurse, SICU

Bay Pines VA Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2014

Staff Nurse, Critical Care & ER Float Pool

Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital & Saint Joseph’s Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Associate Degree - Nursing

Marine Park Technical College

LPN Diploma - undefined

Marine Park Technical College

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Walden University

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