Hi, I’m
Lori Worley
Manteca,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse and educator with 32+ years of experience in clinical care, patient education, public health, and healthcare leadership. Skilled in patient-centered communication, care coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and building meaningful relationships that support positive patient outcomes.
Overview
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
SENIOR VN DIDACTIC & CLINICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR,
05.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitate didactic and clinical instruction in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, IV Therapy Certification, and related vocational nursing coursework.
- Serve as senior lead instructor responsible for curriculum development, course coordination, instructional planning, and accreditation compliance.
- Develop and deliver classroom, simulation-based, and clinical learning experiences for cohorts of 80+ students every 12 weeks.
- Evaluate student competency through examinations, clinical evaluations, and skills validation while providing individualized feedback and support.
- Mentor students and collaborate with faculty to promote academic success, program quality, and evidence-based nursing practice..
Various Churches – California, Arizona, and Washington
CO-LEAD PASTOR / MINISTRY LEADER
01.1991 - Current
Job overview
- Served in pastoral leadership, mentoring, counseling, and spiritual care within congregations ranging from 80 to 800+ members.
- Provided public speaking, teaching, leadership development, and training through worship services, conferences, workshops, and community events.
- Led volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision while supporting ministry operations, organizational planning, and team development.
- Coordinated community outreach, missions initiatives, crisis support services, and volunteer engagement programs.
- Supported individuals and families through life transitions, grief support, conflict resolution, personal growth, and compassionate care.
San Joaquin County Public Health Clinic
STAFF NURSE III-RN
10.2011 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Administered adult, pediatric, and travel immunizations while conducting patient education, follow-up care, and clinical assessments for 100+ patients weekly.
- Served as Lead RN for tuberculosis (TB) patient management, care coordination, and follow-up services for 100–150+ patients monthly.
- Conducted triage, assessments, treatment, counseling, education, and care coordination within family planning and STI clinic services.
- Performed clinical assessments, screenings, blood draws, specimen collection, and laboratory-related procedures.
- Led nursing services for regional outreach clinics and precepted newly hired Registered Nurses and clinical staff.
Lodi Memorial Hospital
STAFF NURSE – RN (PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES)
03.2010 - 10.2011
Job overview
- Managed inpatient and outpatient nursing care within surgical and recovery care settings.
- Served as Pre-Operative RN Lead, collaborating with physicians and anesthesia teams to support high-risk surgical patients, care coordination, patient flow, and clinical operations for 15–35+ surgical procedures daily.
- Conducted patient triage, admissions, assessments, discharges, recovery monitoring, and conscious sedation care.
- Delivered safe, evidence-based nursing care in fast-paced clinical environments while maintaining ACLS and PALS certifications.
San Joaquin County Public Health Clinic
STAFF NURSE III-RN
10.2007 - 03.2010
Job overview
- Delivered public health nursing services in clinical and community-based settings serving diverse patient populations.
- Administered adult, pediatric, and travel immunizations, patient education, and follow-up care for 100+ patients weekly.
- Managed tuberculosis (TB) patient care, case management, and continuity of care services for 100–150+ patients monthly.
- Performed clinical triage, assessments, screenings, blood draws, specimen collection, and laboratory-related procedures.
- Coordinated patient assessment, treatment, education, and care coordination within family planning and STD clinic services, supporting 120+ patients monthly.
- Served Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) patient populations while supporting regional outreach clinics in Lodi, Tracy, and Manteca, California.
Lodi Memorial Hospital
STAFF REGISTERED NURSE / PRECEPTOR
01.2006 - 04.2008
Job overview
- Provided medical-surgical, pediatric, and urgent care nursing services within hospital and ambulatory care settings.
- Conducted patient assessments, care coordination, discharge planning, education, and clinical interventions for diverse patient populations.
- Partnered with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.
- Utilized electronic medical records, clinical documentation, and laboratory data to support continuity of care.
- Mentored newly hired Registered Nurses as a nursing preceptor and Versant RN Residency mentor, supporting orientation, competency development, and professional growth.
Lodi Memorial Hospital
STUDENT RN-PERINATAL
06.2004 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Selected for a paid RN student preceptorship within a hospital perinatal care setting providing acute and emergent patient care.
- Assisted with IV starts, cesarean section procedures, and maternal-newborn nursing care.
- Supported patient care and education within labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care environments.
Western District of Foursquare Churches
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR & LICENSING COORDINATOR
12.1999 - 01.2003
Job overview
- Managed credentialing, licensing records, transcripts, and confidential organizational documentation for regional church leadership and ministry programs.
- Coordinated admissions, scheduling, records management, and operational support for district continuing education and leadership training programs.
- Organized conferences, classes, meetings, and leadership development events, including instructor, speaker, and event coordination.
- Collaborated with district leadership to support ministry operations, educational initiatives, and administrative services for more than 250 churches throughout Northern California, Utah, and Western Nevada.
- Provided organizational, communication, project coordination, and administrative support within a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
Education
Purdue University, GlobalWest Lafayette, IN
MSN In Process from Nursing Education
12-2027
Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Summa Cum Laude
05-2026
Central Valley School of MinistryFresno/Manteca, CA
Certificate in Theology And Leadership
06-2014
San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA
ADN, Registered Nurse
12-2005
Pacific Life Bible CollegeVancouver, BC CAN
Biblical Studies And Theology
2003
Skills
- Patient-Centered Communication
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
- Team Building
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Leadership & Mentoring
Accomplishments
- 11+ years of didactic and clinical nursing instruction preparing vocational nursing students for safe, evidence-based practice.
- Clinical experience spanning public health, acute care, urgent care, perioperative services, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, and maternal-newborn care.
- Proven educator, mentor, and patient advocate with strengths in patient communication, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Demonstrated leadership in community outreach, disaster response, volunteer development, and organizational support initiatives.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- California Nurses Association (CNA)
- Purdue University Global Alumni
- San Joaquin Delta College Nursing Alumni
- Free Methodist Church USA
- The Foursquare Church International
Languages
Primary Language: English
Limited Spanish
Timeline
SENIOR VN DIDACTIC & CLINICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR,
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
05.2015 - Current
STAFF NURSE III-RN
San Joaquin County Public Health Clinic
10.2011 - 01.2015
STAFF NURSE – RN (PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES)
Lodi Memorial Hospital
03.2010 - 10.2011
STAFF NURSE III-RN
San Joaquin County Public Health Clinic
10.2007 - 03.2010
STAFF REGISTERED NURSE / PRECEPTOR
Lodi Memorial Hospital
01.2006 - 04.2008
STUDENT RN-PERINATAL
Lodi Memorial Hospital
06.2004 - 12.2005
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR & LICENSING COORDINATOR
Western District of Foursquare Churches
12.1999 - 01.2003
CO-LEAD PASTOR / MINISTRY LEADER
Various Churches – California, Arizona, and Washington
01.1991 - Current
Purdue University, Global
MSN In Process from Nursing Education
Purdue University Global
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Summa Cum Laude
Central Valley School of Ministry
Certificate in Theology And Leadership
San Joaquin Delta College
ADN, Registered Nurse
Pacific Life Bible College
Biblical Studies And Theology
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Clinical and Technical Proficiencies
• EMR charting and clinical documentation using hospital and clinic-based electronic medical record platforms
• Basic knowledge and application of ICD-10 classification systems
• Active California Registered Nurse License and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and basic proficiency with Excel
• Google Workspace: Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, and Shared Drives
• Educational and healthcare platforms including Moodle, Brightspace, GEGI, and ATI
• Strong written and verbal communication, patient education, collaboration, and organizational skills
Clinical and Technical Proficiencies
- EMR charting and clinical documentation using hospital and clinic-based electronic medical record platforms
- Basic knowledge and application of ICD-10 diagnostic classification systems
- Active California Registered Nurse License and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Excel
- Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, and Shared Drives
- Educational and healthcare platforms including Moodle, Brightspace, GEGI, and ATI
- Strong written and verbal communication, patient education, collaboration, and organizational skills