Lenora Wade
AL - Pelham,AL
Summary
Perceptive Adjunct Faculty with 10 years of experience in teaching in the traditional setting and on online.
Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups depending on enrollment demands.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2018 - Current
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits and course contact while providing instruction of NURS 512 Advanced Health Assessment Course.
- Graded quizzes, tests, and assignments to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Glycemic Team
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, AL
05.2011 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Adhered to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Strictly adhered to all HIPAA regulations.
- Supported patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
Clinical Instructor
University Of Alabama School Of Nursing
Birmingham, AL
06.2007 - 05.2018
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Provided clinical instruction to 8 students in clinical settings on Adult Medical Surgical Units.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes, and clinical logs.
- Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner, Liver Transplantation
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, AL
01.2001 - 05.2011
- Provided quality patient care and maintenance of rooms to properly comply safety, health and organizational regulations and federal, state and local rules.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
Education
Doctorate - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL06.1990
Skills
- Immersive Activities
- In-Class Lectures
- Distance Learning
- Academic Advisement
- Grading Homework and Tests
- Class Instruction
- Online Instruction
Certification
- Adult Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, expiration December 31, 2026
- Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management, ANCC, expiration December 31, 2023
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, expiration December 31, 2023.
Affiliations
Alabama Black Nurses Association
Central Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Walden University
11.2018 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient Glycemic Team
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Hospital
05.2011 - Current
Clinical Instructor
University Of Alabama School Of Nursing
06.2007 - 05.2018
Nurse Practitioner, Liver Transplantation
University Of Alabama At Birmingham Hospital
01.2001 - 05.2011
Doctorate - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University-Montgomery
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