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Licensures and Certifications
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Maria Cristina Rodriguez Weaver RN, MSN

Findlay

Summary

Highly efficient senior program mentor with a proven track record of success in fast-paced and challenging environments. Skilled at rapidly adapting to new knowledge and applying it effectively and efficiently. Continuously eager to learn and utilize my aptitude for continuous improvement to drive success in future endeavors.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Program Mentor

Western Governors University
01.2012 - Current
  • Assists students in their educational planning and progress from initial enrollment to graduation
  • Evaluates student learning styles, skills, deficiencies and goals; assists students in the development of Academic Action Plans; identifies appropriate learning resources for them to use; and facilitates their use of those resources
  • Monitors student academic progress, communicating with each student at least every two weeks; s/he intervenes as necessary to assist those students having difficulty, and completes required University reports on their academic status
  • Assists students in career planning within the boundaries of his or her expertise, and directs students to planning resources in other areas as appropriate
  • Serves as the student’s advocate in resolving matters of academic difficulty, misunderstanding or confusion
  • Oversees development of the student’s capstone or final project, convenes and chairs where applicable the final project committee, verifies the completion of all academic requirements, and initiates the graduation process

Nursing Lab Coordinator/Simulator Coordinator

Terra Community College
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • In conjunction with course faculty, establish laboratory objectives or outcomes within the framework of the course in which the student is enrolled
  • Communicate laboratory objectives to the student
  • Provide for orientation of each student to the environment of the clinical site
  • Provide students with an orientation to the laboratory
  • Evaluate the student’s experience, achievement, and progress in relation to the laboratory objectives or outcomes
  • Complete formal written evaluation of laboratory performance for each student at midterm and end of semester
  • This includes a private conference with each student to review and sign the written evaluation
  • Attend nursing program meetings as requested
  • Maintain competence in area of expertise via reading, continuing education and work experience
  • Be available to students by telephone and/or appointment to answer question and provide assistance relative to the laboratory component of the nursing courses
  • Promotes testing such a quizzes, math instruction and tests, assists in grading
  • Assists in the ATI process
  • Create a learning environment that enhances the student’s ability to use conceptual thinking and problem solving skills
  • Utilize research and literature findings to integrate best practices into the lab instruction
  • Prepare skills lab demonstrations and simulated learning activities in coordination with the Lead Faculty
  • Provide resources in the skills and simulation lab for mastery of psychomotor and clinical skills
  • Coordinate and supervise students to ensure that lab experiences meet course objectives
  • Work closely with faculty to plan teaching strategies that will increase the student’s ability to meet clinical skill requirements
  • Assist in developing formal lab skill performance checklists to meet course objectives
  • Assist in developing and implementing clinically based scenarios for simulation
  • Implement and run simulation exercises using the Laerdal SimMan simulator
  • Assist faculty in simulation activities
  • Work with IT in planning and implementing simulation scenarios
  • Maintain a clean, fully equipped nursing skills and simulation lab
  • Maintain lab and simulation equipment, to include upkeep and maintenance schedules
  • Collaborate on ordering and maintaining inventory of all lab supplies and equipment
  • Recommend purchases of lab equipment and supplies
  • Work collaboratively with all faculty in scheduling the skills and simulation lab
  • Orient new faculty to lab equipment, policies, and procedures
  • Maintain records of student attendance and skill performance in the laboratory

Nursing Lab Coordinator - Findlay Campus

Owens Community College
01.2004 - 01.2011
  • Collaborates with Program Director to establish, review, and research policies, standard practices, and procedures related to the skills and simulation lab with a focus on continuous quality improvement
  • Ensures safety and maintains OSHA standards within the simulation lab; to include appropriate disposal of hazardous waste and sharps
  • Keeps current with safety standards and informs the Nursing Program Director and faculty of changes in standards
  • Monitors inventory and orders necessary supplies for the skills and simulation lab, including performing the annual inventory
  • Ensures maintenance of simulation manikins and other equipment in the skills and simulation lab; initiates repair and maintains appropriate warranties
  • Assist students at scheduled times in the practice of skills according to principles taught in each nursing course
  • Keep informed of content taught in the classroom and weekly laboratory classes
  • Maintain records of laboratory practice and evaluation attendance
  • Schedule part time nursing lab assistants for fall, spring, and summer semesters
  • Provides orientation to instructors regarding the policies, procedures and use of the simulation lab
  • Perform employee mid-term and end of semester evaluations

Nurse

Dr. Bienvenido Gonzales MD
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • Provide direct patient care and patient education to patients
  • Maintained patient records

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Lourdes College
Sylvania, OH
05.1995

Skills

  • Subject matter expertise
  • Instructional strategies
  • Curriculum design
  • Scheduling
  • Academic advisement
  • Emotional support
  • Coping skill teaching
  • Relationship building
  • Progress monitoring
  • Goal setting
  • Constructive feedback
  • Motivational techniques
  • Goal planning

Committees

  • Completed UPenn Resilience Training
  • Production Crew Member
  • Member of Pan-Asian Owl Group
  • Elected Chair CHP Professional Culture Steering Committee

Professional Organizations and Committees

  • Member of National League for Nursing
  • American Holistic Nurses Association
  • INASCL
  • Student Nurses Association Co-Advisor Findlay Campus
  • School Advisory Council Member for St. Michael School
  • Volunteer at St. Michael Parish
  • School Advisory Council President for St. Wendelin Catholic School

Licensures and Certifications

  • Registered Nurse Licensure, Ohio
  • WGU Prosci Change Management Practitioner, Utah

Timeline

Senior Program Mentor

Western Governors University
01.2012 - Current

Nursing Lab Coordinator/Simulator Coordinator

Terra Community College
01.2011 - 01.2012

Nursing Lab Coordinator - Findlay Campus

Owens Community College
01.2004 - 01.2011

Nurse

Dr. Bienvenido Gonzales MD
01.1995 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Lourdes College

Master of Science - Nursing

Capella University

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