Experienced Surgical/Trauma Intensive-Care-Unit Nurse utilizing a Masters Degree of Science with a focus in Nursing Education. Well versed in education program, curricula, and exam item development. Focused on producing positive academic student outcome results while simultaneously providing sound judgement and strengths in clinical workflow optimization and critical thinking strategies to provide high-quality care to patients.
· Implementation of the course objectives for NUR 220 and NUR 225
· Classroom responsibilities include: classroom lectures, test item writing and analysis, grading of alternative assignments
· Clinical responsibilities include: supervision and evaluation of 3rd semester and 4th semester second year students, grading of clinical paperwork, involvement in simulation lab facilitations, preceptor for graduate level nursing students, a mentor for senior level nursing students and prospective clinical hires
· Course Leader for NUR 201 and NUR 203
· Implementation of the course objectives for NUR 201 and NUR 203
· Representative on the Connecticut – Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP) committee from August 2015 to September 2019
· Faculty Advisor for the Black Student Association (BSA) of Gateway Community College from August 2011 to September 2019
· Perform multi-faceted bedside nursing care for critically injured and surgically unstable patients in a 14 bed ICU within a Level I trauma center
· Maintain yearly hospital and unit specific educational competencies
· Provide educational instruction to patients and family members regarding diagnoses, treatments and plans of care
· Formulate nursing intern program curriculum plan, goal, objectives and assessment tools
· Teach unit-based clinical practicum along with classroom lecture and instruction
· Participate in nurse intern recruitment interview process
· Role held concurrently with Clinical Nurse III position
· Assist with staff development of new hires and existing nursing staff
CT Nursing License #E55274
BCLS certification by American Heart Association