Pamela Sue Jenkins

Clinical Nurse Educator with extensive experience at Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, specializing in curriculum development and staff mentorship. Demonstrated expertise in healthcare regulations and project management, leading to successful Practice Transition Accreditation. Focused on enhancing clinical outcomes through innovative educational strategies and fostering professional growth.

• Nursing Professional Development, 01/09/2025
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 01/2025
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, 01/2025
• BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR), 01/2025
• Basic Life Support Instructor, 01/2025
• DE Registered Professional Nurse (multi-state)
• PA Registered Professional Nurse

• March 2025-podium presentation Development and Evaluation of a Nurse-Leader-Directed Enhancement of Resilience Among New Nurses"
• October 2023 –co-podium presentation; “A Unique Approach to
  Onboarding Nurse Externs” at the NCN conference
• October 2021 – podium presentation: “Evaluating the Outcomes of the Nurse Residency Program at Nemours” at the NCN conference
• March 2021 – poster presentation: “Evaluating the Outcomes of the Nurse Residency Program at Nemours” for nurses’ week
• October 2020 – podium presentation: “Program Evaluation of a Nurse Residency in a Pediatric Hospital” at the NCN conference with Norine Watson DNP, RN, NEA-BC
• April 2018 – podium presentation: ‘Toolbox Essentials and Cost Effective Strategies to Engage Multigenerational Workforces” at the 2018GetConnected Conference under the category Advancing & Optimizing, Pediatrics
• July 2018 - Panel Discussion: “Engaging Staff Creatively and Willingly” at the 2018 ANPD Aspire to Imagine Conference with Karen Drunkard PhD. NEA-BC, FAAN, David Campbell MSN, RN-BC, & Tina Spagnola, MSN, RN-BC, NR-BC
• October 2015-present: “Urology Education” presented to all nurses in Ambulatory Care in collaboration with Susan Myers APN
• September 13, 2015: Submission of poster abstract to the 2016 Quality and Safety in Children’s Health Conference: “Safety Simulation in Nursing Orientation”
• May 5, 2015: “Fever and Rash” presented to new hires in the emergency room
• March 11, 2015: “Sharpen Your Skills: Caring for the Pediatric Trauma Patient – Respiratory Trauma” presented during a 4 hour educational opportunity for new hires in the emergency department.
• February 11, 2015: Submission of poster abstract for the 2015 ANCC National Magnet Conference: Novel Use of Simulation in New Nurse Orientation to Address Patient Safety Goals
• January 15, 2015: “Triaging in the Primary Care Setting” presented to the Middletown, Seaford and Milford nursing staff

• September 2021 – co-author of an article submitted to DNA Reporter, “Health Literacy Isn’t Just for Adults”
• September 2020 – co-author of an article submitted to The Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, “Promoting Patient and Associate Safety: The Role of the Nursing Professional Development Team in a Pediatric Institution’s COVID-19 Response”

DNP, RN, NPD-BC

• 2024 Nominated for Top Nurse – in category of Nurse Educator – Delaware Nurses Association
• 2023 Nominated for Top Nurse – in category of Nurse Educator – Delaware Nurses Association
• 2021 Nominated for Top Nurse – in category of Nurse Educator – Delaware Nurses Association
• 2020 Nominated for Top Nurse – in category of Informatics & Nurse Educator – Delaware Nurses Association
• 2018 Nominated for Facilitator of Learning Synergy award
• 2017 Awarded Leader in Community Giving – Southern Chester County, by Chamber of Commerce
• 2016 Associate of the Month-September
• 2015 Dougherty Award nomination
• 2014 Inducted in to Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International
• 2008-Present Nominations for several Nurses week awards in Nurse as a Leader, Nurse as an Educator, Nursing, Shared Governance Elect.
• 2007 Brandywine Hospital – Patient Choice Award
• 1985 Bryn Mawr School of Nursing- Award for Critical Thinking