Raina Evans
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic Neonatal Critical Care Educator with five years of clinical experience. Seeking opportunity to utilize expertise in nursing and education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Education Resource Specialist
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
2022.10 - Current
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise in development and presentation of curriculum for both new graduate and new to practice NICU nurses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and deliver education for over 300 staff nurses quarterly.
- Managed on-boarding and orientation of new graduate, new to practice, and experienced NICU nurses.
- Implemented individualized performance improvement plans for struggling nurses.
- Employed excellent communication skills in providing instruction, constructive feedback, and encouragement to orientees, preceptors, and staff nurses.
NICU REGISTERED NURSE
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
2019.02 - 2022.10
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 118-bed neonatal ICU unit
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient plan of care
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
- Acted as preceptor to multiple new NICU, cross-training, and travel nurses.
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Dekalb High School, New Boston High School
2012.08 - 2017.08
- Communicated with students and parents to improve academic performance and classroom behavior
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students
- Established positive and encouraging relationships with diverse students
- Utilized effective time management skills to successfully facilitate a variety of learning opportunities within each class period
- Promoted exploration of student led learning by facilitating diverse, hands-on activities.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NURSING -
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN BIOLOGY, EDUCATION -
Texas A&M Texarkana
Texarkana, TX12.2011
Skills
- Differentiated Group and Individual Instruction
- Effective Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Technology Based Curriculum
- Classroom Presentation and Lecturing
- Project Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse-TX
- RNC-NIC, Neonatal Intensive Care Certified Nurse-NCC
- Classroom Teacher: Chemistry, Life Sciences-TX
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
- BLS Instructor, American Heart Association (AHA)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Instructor
Timeline
Education Resource Specialist
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
2022.10 - Current
NICU REGISTERED NURSE
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
2019.02 - 2022.10
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Dekalb High School, New Boston High School
2012.08 - 2017.08
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NURSING -
University of Texas At Arlington
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN BIOLOGY, EDUCATION -
Texas A&M Texarkana
- Registered Nurse-TX
- Classroom Teacher: Chemistry, Life Sciences-TX
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
- BLS Instructor, American Heart Association (AHA)
- Intent to test for RNC Jan. 2024
Achievements
- Co-Author of quality improvement study entitled: Targeting Inaccuracies in Linear Growth Measurements in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which has been selected for presentation at the Southern Regional Meeting of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation.
References
References available upon request
Achievements
- Co-Author of quality improvement study entitled: Targeting Inaccuracies in Linear Growth Measurements in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which has been selected for presentation at the Southern Regional Meeting of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation.
References
References available upon request
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