Nicole Muncrief
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Faculty
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
08.2023 - Current
- Contributed to the development of a comprehensive nursing curriculum, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and industry best practices.
- Developed strong rapport with students by maintaining open communication channels and demonstrating empathy towards their unique challenges.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate RN-BSN students on topics such as evidence-based practice in nursing and the science of nursing theory.
- Participated in regular faculty meetings to discuss best practices, share resources, and develop strategies for continuous program improvement.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment that supported diverse learners'' needs while promoting cultural competence.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing timely feedback and individualized coaching to promote academic success.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions on evidence-based nursing practices, encouraging critical thinking and application of knowledge.
- Actively participated in ongoing curriculum review processes, ensuring relevance and alignment with current nursing practice standards.
- Stayed current with emerging trends in nursing education by attending professional development workshops and integrating new teaching strategies into coursework.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Ardmore, OK
06.2017 - 03.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Murray State College
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
- Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Mentored struggling students with targeted one-on-one assistance, leading to improved academic performance.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues and administrators, fostering a collaborative educational community.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers through ongoing collaboration on clinical placements, ensuring high-quality experiences for students.
- Coordinated scheduling of student clinical rotations by efficiently managing logistics to minimize conflicts and maximize learning opportunities.
- Served as a mentor to new clinical adjunct instructors, sharing best practices and offering guidance on effective teaching techniques.
Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital Ardmore, OK
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and attentive support to patients during daily activities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies, reducing patient injuries and increasing overall safety within the healthcare facility.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed reports on patient status during change-of-shift handovers.
- Contributed to the prevention of hospital-acquired infections by strictly following hand hygiene guidelines and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment.
Education
Ph.D. -
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2028
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK12.2019
Associate in Applied Science- Major in Nursing -
Murray State College
05.2017
Associate in Science- Major in Arts & Sciences -
Murray State College
05.2016
Skills
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Clinical expertise
- Teaching strategies
- Health Promotion
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Care
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Curriculum Planning
- Surgical Nursing
- Student Evaluation
- Clinical Supervision
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
- CPR
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Marianne Vannatta Race with the Stars Scholarship | 2022
- Christine Rothschopf January Memorial Nursing Scholarship | 2019
- Taylor-Reynolds-Hensley Memorial Nursing Scholarship | 2019
- Beulah A. Webb Scholarship | 2017
References
- Dr. Megan Steele, Director RN-BSN Program at OPSU, 580-349-1428, megands@opsu.edu
- Ashley Nichols, Nurse Manager at Mercy Hospital, 580-222-6414, anichols@mercy.net
- Dr. Vanessa Wright, Assistant Professor at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, 405-208-5000, vanessa-wright@ouhsc.edu
- Dr. Katy Fisher-Cunningham, Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, 405-208-5000, katy-fishercunningham@ouhsc.edu
- Melissa Stidham, Registered Nurse, 580-465-7973
Affiliations
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
Timeline
Nursing Faculty
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
08.2023 - Current
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Murray State College
02.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Ardmore, OK
06.2017 - 03.2024
Nurse Technician
Mercy Hospital Ardmore, OK
03.2015 - 01.2017
Ph.D. -
University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Oklahoma City University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Associate in Applied Science- Major in Nursing -
Murray State College
Associate in Science- Major in Arts & Sciences -
Murray State College
- Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
- CPR
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