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Susan L. Bauer-Wilson
Nurse Practitioner
Indianola,IA
Summary
Driven Clinical Instructor with experience in classroom and clinical settings, with over 20 years of practice and education experience to offer a growing organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula, and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care.
I am a results-driven Nursing Instructor and Advanced Nurse Practitioner that has spent a career valuing education while specializing in offering evidenced based knowledge to the care of her patients. In doing so I am able to offer students knowledge and insight for growth towards their nursing education. I am knowledgeable in all aspects of nursing with success in developing strong nurse leaders focused on improving patient care and delivery models.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
University of Iowa
11.2023 - Current
- Adjunct instructor nursing students for weekly rotations, meetings, mentoring, and monitoring of classroom activities.
- Instructor for the Senior Internship, working with other instructors and nursing preceptors.
- Prepared training materials and instructional strategies to track student progress, accurately report skills and conduct competency assessments.
- Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations and the classroom setting both in person and online.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing sterile, evidenced based, and interpersonal technique
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Monitoring the rotations, preceptors’ hours, and rotations.
- Monitoring the progress of the students, mentoring, and remediation if needed.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using MAUI, CANVAS, and varies CMS.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on pharmacology.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for distribution or use within the classroom.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices.
- Trained 24 students at a time to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
Outpatient and ER mental health ARNP
Broadlawns Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
01.2020 - Current
- Evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management, for all mental health needs.
- Referral and management of patients within the Ketamine clinic.
- Follow up with patients due to severe mental health difficulties for maintenance and acute conditions.
Outpatient Mental Health ARNP
Broadlawns Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Implemented a first-of-a-kind urgent crisis care clinic for mental health patients in Central Iowa.
- Diagnosed, evaluated, and treated all mental health difficulties on a walk-in basis.
- Triaged suicidal patients by evaluating the plan, intent, and safety of the situation. Then, if needed, acquired a higher level of care.
- Obtained and evaluated labs if needed.
- Educated patients about medications ordered, risks, benefits, s/e, and mechanisms of action. Along with the disease process.
- Set patients up with long-term mental health care.
House Supervisor; RN
Broadlawns Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Troubleshoot problems with patients and staff, evaluating needs, solutions, and referrals as appropriate.
- Round on units using active listening skills to assess the needs of patients/families.
- Care is offered to others through a patient-centered model of care with respect for diversity in mind.
- Coordinate patient flow within the facility and outlying communities.
- Collaborate with the physician, PA, and NP regarding the patient’s condition for optimum care.
- Work in unison with PA, NP, and Allied caregivers to implement care within the facility for all units/patients to receive ideal care in any given situation.
Education
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2025
Post Master's Certificate - Nurs Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA08-2023
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nurs Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
Purdue University/Kaplan
West Lafayette, IN12-2016
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Allen College
Waterloo08-2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grandview University
Des Moines, IA12-2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IASkills
- Student mentoring
- Didactic instruction
- Community engagement
- Evidence-based teaching
- Teaching material preparation
- Clinical project management
- Online teaching
- Curriculum development
- Classroom assessment techniques
- Course evaluation
- Preceptor evaluation
- Alternative learning styles
Affiliations
American Psychiatric Nurses Association ANPA Member at large on the Board of Iowa chapter. Iowa 2021 – Current
Certification
- AGNP-C due for renewal in 2027 though that AANP
- BLS through AMA due for renewal in 2027
- RN compact in Iowa due for renew in Iowa
- ARNP due for renew in 2027 valid in Iowa
- Active NPI
- Active Dea
- Active CMS in Iowa
Interests
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Participate within my own hometown at our church for the youth programs.
EXTENDED ROLES
- Educator for EMR implementations/transformations within the system.
- A precepting resource to nurse practitioners within this community.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Broadlawns Medical Center ARNP Psychiatric - fellowship June 2017-May-2018, Education for psychiatric care, Monthly rotations in inpatient/clinics,
- Nursing Students: Grandview University, Nursing Supervisor/Manager- Unity Point 2010, Award given: Excellence in leadership/nursing education. “Essential Piece Award”
Timeline
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
University of Iowa
11.2023 - Current
Outpatient and ER mental health ARNP
Broadlawns Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
01.2020 - Current
Outpatient Mental Health ARNP
Broadlawns Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2020
House Supervisor; RN
Broadlawns Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2017
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
University of Iowa
Post Master's Certificate - Nurs Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Iowa
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nurs Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
Purdue University/Kaplan
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Allen College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grandview University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College