Mary Wunch
Frankfort,KY
Summary
Experienced professional development specialist with a strong track record in designing and implementing impactful training programs. Recognized for dedication to fostering team collaboration and consistently delivering measurable results. Possesses a high level of adaptability and expertise in needs assessment, instructional design, and coaching, all aimed at ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Development Specialist/Student Placement Coordinator
Baptist Health Lexington
01.2023 - Current
- Serve key stakeholders ensuring the successful management, training, and ongoing placement of students
- Collaborates with human resources, recruiting, Interview, hire, assess, educate, and mentor during hiring process
- Perform new-hire orientation and training for 30-60 on boarding employees
- Develops strong relationships with community agencies and schools – collaborates with over 30 organizations to determine the best outcomes for partners and placement of students
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary departments to ensure positive learning outcomes
- Conduct education classes using technology and in person courses
- Maintains high standards for accreditation bodies
- Provides education and clinical support to healthcare professionals
Admission/Discharge Coordinator Nurse
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinate admission planning of patient transition from acute inpatient to rehabilitation with approximately 20 discharges and admissions per day
- Collaborate with all department needs based on censes
- Coordinate discharge planning of patient transitioning to home
- PRN inpatient care nursing staff
- Leadership skills for quality improvement projects and evidence based practice
Clinical Development Specialist/Nurse Clinician Educator
Northside Hospital Forsyth
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Plan, develop, coordinate new employee program
- Coordinate orientation-training curriculum
- Interview, hire, assess, evaluate, educate, and mentor during orientation
- Develop and present classroom content and validation of skills
- Design online educational supplements
- Validation of competencies with use of simulation and manikins
- Leadership skills for quality improvement projects and evidence based practice
- Obtain, organize, and develop training procedure manuals, guides, and course materials
- Increased student extern program enrollment by 30% with 96% one year retention
- Manage 50+ emails per day for stakeholders
Dean of Academic Success/Nursing Professor/Faculty for Academics/Director of Simulation
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: (BSN Program)
- Oversee department operation and employee staff
- Develop and maintain budget, inventory, maintenance, and ordering
- Concept-based instructional skills for positive student and organizational outcomes
- Analysis of instructional data (ATI, HESI, and NCLEX) developing positive outcomes in curriculum with 100% NCLEX pass rates
- Provide Instruction in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and online settings
- Evidence-based standards in simulation (Laerdal and Gaumard manikin simulation equipment)
- CAE Learning Space (simulation videotaping)
- SimChart (simulated electronic health recording)
- Leadership mentor for students to reach academic success
- Proficient in Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SharePoint, Banner, Salesforce, payroll
- Recognized by corporate employee award for exceptional teamwork efforts
- (BSN Program)
Nursing Educator/Instructor/Clinical Faculty, Nursing Program
North Georgia Technical College
01.1998 - 01.2011
- Develop and implement curriculum standards, instructional methodology, planning, and evaluation of health science programs
- Computer technology/on-line teaching with LMS (Blackboard and Angel platforms)
- Management and student advisement of over 90 nursing students
- Leadership skills in the classroom, laboratory, clinical, and community settings
- Evidence based evaluation of students
- Incorporate critical thinking skills to develop quality program outcomes
- Coordinate of simulation lab with experience with Meti manufacture (iStan)
- Education focus on Medical Surgical Nursing, Fundamentals, Drug calculation and Pharmacology
- Assist in hiring, inventory, and financial records
- Recognized by State of Georgia for Outstanding Instructor Award
Home Care/Branch Manager-Case Manager/Nurse Clinician
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Manage and supervise 30 full time office staff
- Develop client care services and initiate care based on evidence-based services for caseload of 120+ clients
- Provided excellent leadership, direction, and guidance for a team of diverse employees; mentor staff members to understand regulatory homecare standards
- Patient and staff educator
- Plan and initiate client care based on a workable plan through ongoing assessment of clients' needs
- Perform case conferences, continuance of quality assurance program, marketing, and communication with health professionals to assure quality home care
- Use of strong clinical skills in Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, IV therapy, and wound care
- Assist in hiring, inventory, and financial records
- Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance case management
Home Care/Primary Care Nurse-Work Site Manager–Case Manager
Genesis Healthcare Services
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Responsibilities include work site manager (hiring, training, orientation, evaluation, and supervision of office staff)
- Client assessment and use of critical thinking skills to set up plan of care
- Coordinate and supervise client's care
- Directed marketing and public relations
Nurse Clinician-Charge Nurse-Medical Surgical Units
Waterbury Health Care Center Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1995
- Manage 55 hospital staff to provide quality care of client needs
- Areas of focus included floating to all areas of the hospital (Medical Surgical, Step Down, Emergency Room, Pediatrics, Post-Partum, and Geriatric Units)
Staff Nurse-Charge Nurse
Genesis Glendale Rehabilitation Center
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Provide needs of long-term care clients through individual nursing care plans for 40 clients
- Supervise and work with 20-30 support personnel
Student Nurse-Medical Assistant
Walk-In Clinic South
01.1984 - 01.1987
- Clinical Skills include emergency duties (nursing, EKG's, X-Rays, phlebotomy, laboratory testing)
- Office duties: prepares charts, filing, post bills and payments, insurance billing, and computer usage
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Advanced Practice Leadership Specialty
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL01.2015
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing Education and Adult Community Health
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL01.2003
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA01.1987
Pre-nursing - Nursing
Wayne State University
Detroit, MICertificate of Medical Assisting -
Carnegie Institute
Troy, MI01.1981
Skills
- Professional Guidance
- Commitment to Excellence
- Continuous Learning Strategies
- Quality Improvement Strategies
- LMS Configuration and Support
- Evidence-Supported Techniques
- Curriculum and Instructional Design
- Detail-Oriented Planning
- Healthcare Administration/Management
- Online Course Development
Timeline
Professional Development Specialist/Student Placement Coordinator
Baptist Health Lexington
01.2023 - Current
Admission/Discharge Coordinator Nurse
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
Clinical Development Specialist/Nurse Clinician Educator
Northside Hospital Forsyth
01.2016 - 01.2022
Dean of Academic Success/Nursing Professor/Faculty for Academics/Director of Simulation
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2011 - 01.2016
Nursing Educator/Instructor/Clinical Faculty, Nursing Program
North Georgia Technical College
01.1998 - 01.2011
Home Care/Branch Manager-Case Manager/Nurse Clinician
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1998
Home Care/Primary Care Nurse-Work Site Manager–Case Manager
Genesis Healthcare Services
01.1995 - 01.1996
Staff Nurse-Charge Nurse
Genesis Glendale Rehabilitation Center
01.1992 - 01.1994
Nurse Clinician-Charge Nurse-Medical Surgical Units
Waterbury Health Care Center Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1995
Student Nurse-Medical Assistant
Walk-In Clinic South
01.1984 - 01.1987
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing Education and Adult Community Health
University of South Alabama
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Certificate of Medical Assisting -
Carnegie Institute
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Advanced Practice Leadership Specialty
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Pre-nursing - Nursing
Wayne State University