Monica Foster
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in academic instruction and research. Adept at fostering collaborative environments and driving impactful results. Skilled in curriculum development, student mentoring, and scholarly publication. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic academic settings. Diligent registered nurse with strong academic background in higher education. Proven track record of developing and delivering engaging course materials that enhance student learning, utilization management, care management, clinical documentation integrity, telehealth, and virtual learning. Demonstrated effective communication and research skills that contribute to the nursing profession and academic excellence. Experienced with conducting thorough utilization reviews to ensure effective resource use and patient care. Utilizes clinical judgment to assess and recommend appropriate treatment plans. Track record of ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
08.2023 - Current
- Full time 40 hours/ week
- Skills:
- Advanced teaching methodologies
- Curriculum development
- Simulation-based education
- Strong communication
- Interpersonal abilities
- Leadership
- The ability to mentor students
- Virtual teaching
- Scholarly research
Nursing Instructor II
Covenant School of Nursing
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Full Time 40 hours/week
- Skills:
- Bring foundational experience and knowledge in both the art and science of nursing to the role, as well as knowledge of educational theories and testing and evaluation methods.
- Develop and instruct competencies for new graduate clinical programs and maintain competencies for current hospital stay
- Develop and maintain core curriculum for new graduate clinical orientation in compliance with statutory and institutional requirements.
- Clinical knowledge, effective communication, excellent presentation skills, training abilities, patience, an approachable personality, and computer literacy.
Registered Nurse II
Covenant Children’s Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Postpartum Unit
- Newborn Nursery
- Full time 40 hours/week
- Skills:
- Care for high risk, postpartum patients, including those on high risk medications, such as Pitocin, insulin and heparin.
- Provide treatment of maternal complications during the postpartum period.
- Attend deliveries and resuscitation of newborn infants.
- Monitor mothers to ensure they were recovering properly, both physically and emotionally.
- Educate new mothers and fathers on how to care for their infant, including instructions on breastfeeding, bottle feeding, bottle feeding, bathing, cord care and circumcision care.
RN I
University Medical Center
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Full time 40 hours/week
- Skills:
- Attend deliveries and resuscitation of newborn infants.
- Provided complex care including HFO/NO/PICC/UAC/UVC, promoted developmental care and kangaroo care
- Provided support, comfort and education to families, building solid and trusting relationships by fostering one-on-one communication.
- Provides instruction to the parents of the patients on health care education and on health improvements.
Nurse Tech
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Medical-Surgical/Emergency Department
- Part Time
- Skills:
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs, such as height
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing and walking.
- Provided patient care to both adult and pediatric patients from OR and ER; experienced in low to high acuity levels in patients.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Educational Leadership
American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences At Post University
Waterbury, CT08.2023
Masters in the Science of Nursing - Educational leadership and management
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX05.2019
Bachelors in the Science of Nursing -
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX12.2016
Associates in Nursing -
South Plains College
Levelland, TX05.2015
Skills
- Time management
- Faculty collaboration
- Project management
- Online teaching
- Academic research
- Performance improvement
- Utilization management
- Clinical documentation improvement
- Case management
- Quality improvement
- Curriculum development
- Collaborative teamwork
- Professional networking
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 18 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Certification
- Registered Nurse: TEXAS, LISCENSE # 881735
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- In Progress: Nursing Professional Development (NPD)
- Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Golden Key International Member
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
08.2023 - Current
Nursing Instructor II
Covenant School of Nursing
03.2020 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse II
Covenant Children’s Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2020
RN I
University Medical Center
07.2015 - 10.2016
Nurse Tech
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
08.2013 - 05.2015
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Educational Leadership
American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences At Post University
Masters in the Science of Nursing - Educational leadership and management
Lubbock Christian University
Bachelors in the Science of Nursing -
Lubbock Christian University
Associates in Nursing -
South Plains College
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