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LILLIAN DECKER

Allentown,PA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in a fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills to enhance professional and interpersonal relationships. Energetic Clinical Instructor with 2 years of hands-on experience employing a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning. Accomplished in revising and updating course materials, evaluating student performance, and encouraging the use of evidence-based research. Gifted in engagement and guidance of students.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Adjunct Instructor

Lehigh Carbon Community College
08.2022 - Current
  • Leading, educating, and assessing nursing student skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement
  • Collaborating with nursing course faculty or working independently to develop, implement, and test student evaluation processes
  • Running a pre and post clinical briefing session for students to facilitate student’s learning related to experiences the student’s will or have had in the clinical setting
  • Researching methods for improved student education in a clinical setting
  • Implementing strategies and learning opportunities for nursing students in the clinical setting to assure students function within the policies and standards of the healthcare environment
  • Tracking the learning, competency, and clinical judgment of the nursing student throughout their assigned clinical learning experience and sharing that information with the student and course faculty
  • Educating nursing students on optimal task performance.

Staff RN ICU/CTU/PACU/CCU

SIUH Northwell Health
01.1990 - 03.2024
  • Preceptor: Educational resource to nursing staff and to inter-disciplinary team to facilitate nursing practice and positive healthcare outcomes
  • Committees: Participates in development and evaluation of professional practice
  • Policy and Procedure (2008-2020), Chart Review for JC (2008-2013)
  • Assumes leadership in development, education, and interpretation of policies, procedures, and guidelines
  • Coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing orientation for all levels of bedside caregivers
  • Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development practice
  • Establishes and maintains affiliation with at least one professional organization.

Nursing Supervisor

Sacred Heart Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Supervising over 100 RNs, LPNs, and CNA’s
  • Maintaining flow of patients from ED to appropriate unit.
  • Responding to and supervising cardiac arrest and other codes
  • Staffing and sick calls
  • Patient and family grievances.
  • Managed staffing needs efficiently by creating flexible schedules that maximized coverage during peak times without exceeding budget constraints.

RN Supervisor

Eger Nursing Home
01.2006 - 01.2007

Staff RN

Doctors Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1990

Staff RN

Maimonides Medical Center
01.1987 - 01.1988

Staff RN

Beth Israel Medical Center
01.1987 - 01.1987

Education

MSN -

University of Phoenix
07.2017

BSN -

University of Phoenix
12.2012

AAS -

College of Staten Island
01.1987

Skills

  • 37 years direct critical patient care, ICU/CCU/ post open-heart surgery, PACU Pa catheters, a-lines, sumps, chest tubes, vents, blood draws, medication titration, IABP, CVVH, Impella, epicardial/transvenous pacemakers, auto transfusion, therapeutic hypothermia (Arctic Sun), recovery room procedure MEDs: Atropine, adenosine, brevibloc, cardizem, cardene, dopamine, dobutamine, propofol, epinephrine, integrillin, levophed, milrinone, vasopressin, NMBA, Charge Nurse: Problem solving; staff, clients and family issues Staffing issues
  • Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles Successful leader and equally effective as member of a team Dependable and highly organized able to multi-task and accomplish multiple objectives Professional demeanor, attentive to detail, and follow-through Driven to provide excellent customer service, able to assess complex situations, and formulate solutions

Certification

  • CCRN, 1998, Present
  • Licensed Registered Nurse, 1987, NY, NJ, PA

Affiliations

ANCC, 1998, Present

Military Affiliations

US Army, 1980, 1986

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Adjunct Instructor

Lehigh Carbon Community College
08.2022 - Current

Nursing Supervisor

Sacred Heart Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2012

RN Supervisor

Eger Nursing Home
01.2006 - 01.2007

Staff RN ICU/CTU/PACU/CCU

SIUH Northwell Health
01.1990 - 03.2024

Staff RN

Doctors Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1990

Staff RN

Maimonides Medical Center
01.1987 - 01.1988

Staff RN

Beth Israel Medical Center
01.1987 - 01.1987

MSN -

University of Phoenix

BSN -

University of Phoenix

AAS -

College of Staten Island

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