Laura Wilkerson
Lake Lotawana ,MO
Summary
Accomplished Professional Development Nurse Educator with a proven track record at Centerpoint Medical Center, specializing in curriculum development and clinical instruction. Leveraged evidence-based practices and collaboration skills to enhance patient care standards and staff development. Published content expert, adept at creating innovative educational strategies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Development Nurse Educator
Centerpoint Medical Center/ HCA
Independence, MO
03.2017 - Current
- Developed curriculum and competency tools by evaluating educational needs of trainees and researching trends in clinical instruction.
- Delivered industry-leading educational experiences by integrating theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and expertise in clinical nursing.
- Enhanced training delivery by incorporating new technologies and techniques alongside proven methods.
- Maintained records of all teaching activities including attendance logs, evaluations forms.
- Helped staff achieve patient care goals and outcome standards by implementing regular training courses.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective delivery of patient care.
- Co-implemented newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to advance staff development.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles among students.
- Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
01.2016 - 12.2023
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles among students.
- Reviewed textbooks, journals, articles, websites and other sources for teaching materials.
- Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
- Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
- Developed strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors from students.
Core Curriculum Medical Surgical Nursing
Content Expert for Oncology/End of Life
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Content expert and published in the "Core Curriculum for Medical Surgical Nursing"
- Content contributor for "End of Life" nursing care
Registered Nurse Medical Oncology
Centerpoint Medical Center Indepencence MO
Independence, MO
06.2007 - 03.2017
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Precepted new nurses on a busy medical oncology unit.
Education
Associate of Science - Clinical Nurse Leadership
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO11-2017
Master of Science - Nursing Eduaction
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri- Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2007
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Educational assessment
- Clinical instruction
- Training implementation
- Evidence-based practice
- Collaboration skills
- Student evaluation
- Patient care standards
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Diverse learning strategies
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Ethical practice
- Program management
- Regulatory compliance
Affiliations
- Member of unit based shared governance committees
- Management committee for shared governance
- Member of Peer Exemplifying Excellence Committee
- Employee Advisory Committee Leader
Accomplishments
- 2016 March of Dimes Nurse of the year award recipient
- Multiple Daisy award nominations
- CTMC HCA award recipient for Professional Mentoring
- CTMC HCA award recipient for Nursing Education
Certification
- 2010 to present Certified Medical Surgical Nurse (CMSRN)
- 2010 to present ALS
- 2007 to present BLS
- 2009 to present ONS chemotherapy certificate trained
- 2017-present Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
Timeline
Core Curriculum Medical Surgical Nursing
Content Expert for Oncology/End of Life
01.2018 - 01.2018
Professional Development Nurse Educator
Centerpoint Medical Center/ HCA
03.2017 - Current
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
William Jewell College
01.2016 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse Medical Oncology
Centerpoint Medical Center Indepencence MO
06.2007 - 03.2017
- 2010 to present Certified Medical Surgical Nurse (CMSRN)
- 2010 to present ALS
- 2007 to present BLS
- 2009 to present ONS chemotherapy certificate trained
- 2017-present Certified Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
Associate of Science - Clinical Nurse Leadership
Research College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing Eduaction
University of Missouri Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri- Kansas City
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