Mary Jo Hawkins
Elyria
Summary
Doctor of Nursing Practice-prepared educator with extensive experience in nursing education. Expertise in curriculum design, clinical instruction, and simulation education, dedicated to enhancing student learning outcomes and patient care through innovative teaching strategies and interprofessional collaboration.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nursing Professor
Cuyahoga Community College
07.2025 - Current
- Full-time lecture and clinical instructor, course design and program development
- Designed course materials and assessments to enhance alignment with best practices in nursing education.
- Instructs nursing students in classroom, clinical, and virtual learning environments, discussion boards. Tutors dimensional analysis.
Adjunct Faculty, Assistant Nursing Professor
Lorain County Community College
06.2023 - Current
- Led pharmacology instruction in classroom, fostering critical thinking and application of knowledge.
- Delivered nursing courses in ADN program, enhancing student understanding of key concepts.
- Assisted faculty in preparing course materials and classroom resources.
- Managed student communications through email and office hours support.
- Coordinated scheduling for meetings, events, and classroom activities.
Clinical Nurse Educator - Medical surgical units
University Hospitals
09.2022 - 08.2025
- Implemented simulation and virtual education for hospital staff nurses and patient care nursing assistants to improve patient care techniques.
- Developed and delivered in-person and online education programs to enhance staff knowledge and skills.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes and strengthen staff education initiatives.
- Current American Heart Association provider; ACLS, BLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification
Clinical Nurse Educator, Perioperative Services, PACU
University Hospitals
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Developed online and in-person education courses to improve skills and competencies of circulating nurses.
- Led orientation and training programs for new operating room nurses, enhancing team readiness and patient care.
- Conducted onboarding sessions for RN circulators, scrub technicians, and operating room assistants, facilitating seamless integration into surgical teams.
66H, Army Registered Nurse
United States Army Reserve
08.1998 - 03.2004
- Delivered medical support and leadership as a military nurse in diverse healthcare and combat environments, ensuring effective patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients in diverse medical settings.
- Conducted thorough assessments and evaluations of patient health status regularly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans and protocols.
- Educated and trained new medics enlisting in the United States Army Reserve, enhancing their preparedness for military medical responsibilities.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Education/Leadership
Ohio University
Athens08-2025
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Education focus
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Ohio University
Athens, OH05-2018
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Lorain County Community College (LCCC)
Elyria, OH08-1998
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Course design
- Instructional design expertise
- Online teaching
- Online learning facilitation
- Clinical instruction
- Teaching material development
- Simulation-based training
- Assessment strategies
- Evidence-based methods
- Clinical supervision
- Interventions
- Staff training experience
- Multidisciplinary partnership
- Teaching excellence
Affiliations
- National League of Nursing (NLN)
- American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- United States Army Reserve Nurses (USAR)
Certification
- ANCC Medical Surgical Nursing Certification, 02/01/24
- Cuyahoga Community College Train the Trainer Primary Instructor Nurse Aid Training
- Nordson Corporation Lorain County Health Department Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate, 08/01/22
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in development and introduction for dimensional analysis in the nursing course.
- Received and maintain 90% positive rating from students.
- Revamped curriculum for LPN to RN Course, assistance to coordinator.
- Designed and sustained Quality Improvement Project for decrease in patient falls at hospital organization and entities.
- Piloted virtual nurse program on Medical Surgical floor at hospital organization, currently a sustained process.
Volunteer Experience
- Student Tutoring - LCCC, TRI-C
- Student Nurses' Association (TRI-C)
- City of Elyria, community meals support
Projects
- Quality Improvement Project - 'Improving patient fall outcomes through additional mobility training for patient care technicians'. Currently sustained QI project in UH hospital organization.
- Hourly rounding QR code Quality Improvement Project currently sustained in UH hospital organization.
- 'Build a body' education project for UH Future Nurses annual program, Nursing Professional Development Specialist.
Teaching And Education Development
- Course development & instructional design: Designed and implemented online course for Ohio University - Advanced Pharmacology for BSN program, Blackboard & Canvas
- Simulation & Virtual Learning: Utilize high-fidelity simulation and virtual discussing board for staff and onboarding.
- Delegation & HARP course instruction - in person and online for RN, LPN, and PCNAs at University Hospitals.
- Associate Degree Nursing Pharmacology III in-person at Lorain County Community College, with dimensional analysis instruction.
- American Heart Association Provider for: Advanced Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
- N1260 (LPN to RN) In-class lecture (hybrid) power point design for 16-week course, Cuyahoga Community College.
- N2000 (RN) in-class lecture (hybrid) power point design for 8-unit (16 week) 2nd year nursing students, with case studies and NCLEX style exam questions with answers and rationale, Cuyahoga Community College.
- N1010 (STNA - ODH) In-class lecture with LAB content for starting nursing students for State Tested Nursing Assistants, education and preparation for exam
Timeline
Assistant Nursing Professor
Cuyahoga Community College
07.2025 - Current
Adjunct Faculty, Assistant Nursing Professor
Lorain County Community College
06.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator - Medical surgical units
University Hospitals
09.2022 - 08.2025
Clinical Nurse Educator, Perioperative Services, PACU
University Hospitals
11.2018 - 09.2022
66H, Army Registered Nurse
United States Army Reserve
08.1998 - 03.2004
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Education/Leadership
Ohio University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Education focus
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Ohio University
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Lorain County Community College (LCCC)