Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Rachel Kanz

Rachel Kanz

Winona,MN

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with solid teaching acumen and passion for developing new nurses with skills to meet changing healthcare demands. Expert clinical knowledge and judgment with skills in communication, planning and workflow management. Highly observant and diligent about identifying and correcting mistakes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Instructor

Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
05.2022 - Current
  • Developing course curriculum, handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations, and maintaining course outlines/syllabi.
  • Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus, submit established guidelines each semester, and approve related instructional material.
  • Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester, including lecture, laboratory classes, clinical, and other types of courses.
  • Scheduling, supervising, debriefing, and evaluating students in the classroom and clinical settings, as appropriate for the course or program.
  • Participate in course and/or program-level assessment, including the development of learning outcomes and measures, evaluating student performance, and recommending improvement measures.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Winona State University
Winona
01.2021 - Current
  • Adjunct professor for N352-Caring for Older Adult practicum portion of the undergraduate nursing program.
  • Work with students to foster relationships, apply nursing theory, and improve older adult knowledge while utilizing critical thinking skills and nursing implication.
  • Facilitate discussion regarding interactions between the student and older adult to enrich experience.
  • Assign grading for writing intensives, presentations, and project work.
  • Created lecture materials and interactive online activities to engage student participation.

Operating Room Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Gundersen Health System
La Cross, WI
01.2012 - 07.2023
  • Consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the operating room.
  • Coordination between the ICU, ER/trauma, and flight requests for potential surgical patients.
  • Work with senior staff (anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nursing leadership) to assign and delegate tasks, and staff responsibilities.
  • Respond to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and facility protocol.
  • Record accurate documentation, and maintain circulator skills required for optimal performance within the clinical setting.
  • Assisted with preparation of supplies, instruments and equipment for surgical procedures as necessary.

RN Supervisor

St. Anne of Winona-Callista Court
Winona
11.2014 - 10.2016
  • Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary team members, including other leadership and management staff and administration.
  • My duties involved supervising licensed and unlicensed staff with appropriate training, medication administration, and post-operative wound changes.
  • I assessed new and returning rehabilitating clients for admission and re-admission.
  • I developed patient-centered care plans and oversaw new strategies for inter-facility protocols.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
Winona

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

Winona State University
Winona

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Practice and Leadership Innovations

Winona State University
Winona

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Student assessment and evaluation
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • D2L Software

Affiliations

  • American Association of College of Nursing (AACN)
  • Sigma Theta Tau-Kappa Mu Chapter Member
  • Winona Family YMCA

Accomplishments

  • Western Technical College 2024 Instructional Excellence Award
  • Winona State University Kopper Scholarship Recipient
  • March of Dimes- March for Babies Ambassador Family

Certification

  • Licensed RN in Minnesota and Wisconsin
  • BLS/First Aid certified

Timeline

Nursing Instructor

Western Technical College
05.2022 - Current

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Winona State University
01.2021 - Current

RN Supervisor

St. Anne of Winona-Callista Court
11.2014 - 10.2016

Operating Room Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Gundersen Health System
01.2012 - 07.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing

Winona State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Practice and Leadership Innovations

Winona State University

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