Tamara McCrary

Driven Clinical Instructor with experience in classroom and clinical settings, excited to bring a 30-year background in nursing and education to a growing organization. Highly proficient in developing vital education programs, robust curricula, and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care. Resourceful Clinical Instructor offering a 20-year background in nursing education. We have developed robust nursing programs by working with colleagues to create up-to-date curricula, lesson plans, and course materials. I am prepared to bring talent, leadership, and expertise to the growing nursing program. Experienced professionals with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with the skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Clinical top-notch knowledge, sound judgment, workflow optimization, and strategic planning strengths. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with solid organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level faculty position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Healthcare, 2011
• Certified Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1995 – 2005
• Development Dimensions International Instructor
• 1st LT, Army Nurse Corps, Seagoville, Texas (Assistant Education Officer)
• Developed a successful Critical Care Internship, 1996 – 1997
• Assisted with the planning and construction of 30 bed CV unit
• 15-year service pin for Dallas VA Medical Center
• Certified Preceptor for Critical Care and Primary Care
• Committee Leadership for Shared Governance Heart and Vascular Center as well as 6-bed CVICU

• Sigma Theta Tau
• American Association of Ambulatory Care Nursing
• Texas Nursing Association
• American Nurses Association
• Chi Eta Phi-Professional Nursing Organization
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated

• Licensed Registered Nurse for 30 years.
• Mentored employees and students at different levels-Certified Preceptor
• BLS

• Veterans Administration Hospital North Texas, Care Manager in Primary Care, 1200 Veterans, 07/2013-12/2019
• Veterans Administration Hospital North Texas, Critical Nurse in the Medical/Cardiac Care Unit
• Methodist Charlton Hospital, Critical Care Nursing Pool, Direct patient care in the emergency department, intensive care unit, and step-down unit
• Continuum Healthcare Services, Supplemental staffing, ICU, SICU, ER, Stepdown, Med Surg, Telemetry, PACU
• Director of Critical Care Services, Medical Center of Arlington, Arlington, Texas, Director of the 24-bed Intensive Care Unit and the 45-bed Progressive Coronary Care Unit, Assisted in the construction of the six Bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and a 30 Bed Heart and Vascular Center, Helped refine unit policies and procedures in hypothermia, restraints, medication administration, CRRT procedures, safety methods, discharge planning, and documentation, Served as interim Heart and Vascular Center director for ten months, Served as program coordinator for house-wide Hospira Smart Pump and restraint policy implementation, Chairperson of the Physician Satisfaction Team and worked closely with the chair of the suicide prevention and assessment team to create a house-wide assessment, documentation, and interventions for the North Texas Division of HCA, Assisted with the training of all Graduate nurses in the internship, 12/2019-present
• Director of Critical Care Services, Christus St. Catherine Hospital, Katy, Texas, Supervised a 20-bed ICU, 9-bed CCU, and 30-bed Telemetry unit, 09/2010-12/2013
• Ashford Garden Nursing Facility, Houston, Texas, Weekend Supervisor, Responsible for the management and operations of the facility in the absence of the Administrator and Director of Nursing, Managed the clinical and ancillary staff, Aided with auditing PPS, restraints, weights, pressure ulcers, and updating care plans, Supervised and evaluated the weekend activities of the residents, as well as addressed family complaints, 10/2006-12/2009
• Beechnut Manor Nursing Facility, Houston, Texas, Director of Nursing, Supervised a 150-bed long-term care facility that supplied skilled nursing services, Managed approximately 165 FTEs, Directed the training, Maintained compliance with regulatory standards, 10/2000-7/2003
• The Village Healthcare, Houston, Texas, Director of Nursing, Supervised an 184-bed long-term care facility that provided skilled nursing services, Managed approximately 250 FTEs, Directed the training, Maintained compliance with regulatory standards, 08/2000-01/2001
• West Houston Medical Center, Houston, Texas, Director of Critical Care, Supervised 19-bed ICU, 10-bed CCU, Diabetes Education and Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Managed approximately 92 FTEs, Aided with the Accreditation of the Diabetes and Cardiac Rehab departments, 12/1998-07/2000
• Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, Nursing Instructor, Supervised the didactic and clinical instruction of the Nursing Foundations course, This included lecture, clinical, and lab experiences, 10/1997-04/2000
• Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington, Louisiana, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Responsibility for a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit, Managed approximately 30 FTEs, 01/1996-03/1998
• North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, Louisiana, Staff Nurse-Intensive Care, Supplied nursing care for CV, Neuro, Trauma, and General Surgical/Medical Patients, 10/2007-12/2009
• Tulane Hospital Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, Staff Nurse Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Supplied Nursing care for post-transplant, CV, Neuro, Surgical, Trauma, and Medical Patients, 08/2005-01/2007

• Veterans Administration Hospital North Texas, Care Manager in Primary Care, 1200 Veterans, 07/2013-12/2019
• Veterans Administration Hospital North Texas, Critical Nurse in the Medical/Cardiac Care Unit
• Methodist Charlton Hospital, Critical Care Nursing Pool, Direct patient care in the emergency department, intensive care unit, and step-down unit
• Continuum Healthcare Services, Supplemental staffing, ICU, SICU, ER, Stepdown, Med Surg, Telemetry, PACU
• Director of Critical Care Services, Medical Center of Arlington, Arlington, Texas, Director of the 24-bed Intensive Care Unit and the 45-bed Progressive Coronary Care Unit, Assisted in the construction of the six Bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and a 30 Bed Heart and Vascular Center, Helped refine unit policies and procedures in hypothermia, restraints, medication administration, CRRT procedures, safety methods, discharge planning, and documentation, Served as interim Heart and Vascular Center director for ten months, Served as program coordinator for house-wide Hospira Smart Pump and restraint policy implementation, Chairperson of the Physician Satisfaction Team and worked closely with the chair of the suicide prevention and assessment team to create a house-wide assessment, documentation, and interventions for the North Texas Division of HCA, Assisted with the training of all Graduate nurses in the internship, 12/2019-present
• Director of Critical Care Services, Christus St. Catherine Hospital, Katy, Texas, Supervised a 20-bed ICU, 9-bed CCU, and 30-bed Telemetry unit, 09/2010-12/2013
• Ashford Garden Nursing Facility, Houston, Texas, Weekend Supervisor, Responsible for the management and operations of the facility in the absence of the Administrator and Director of Nursing, Managed the clinical and ancillary staff, Aided with auditing PPS, restraints, weights, pressure ulcers, and updating care plans, Supervised and evaluated the weekend activities of the residents, as well as addressed family complaints, 10/2006-12/2009
• Beechnut Manor Nursing Facility, Houston, Texas, Director of Nursing, Supervised a 150-bed long-term care facility that supplied skilled nursing services, Managed approximately 165 FTEs, Directed the training, Maintained compliance with regulatory standards, 10/2000-7/2003
• The Village Healthcare, Houston, Texas, Director of Nursing, Supervised an 184-bed long-term care facility that provided skilled nursing services, Managed approximately 250 FTEs, Directed the training, Maintained compliance with regulatory standards, 08/2000-01/2001
• West Houston Medical Center, Houston, Texas, Director of Critical Care, Supervised 19-bed ICU, 10-bed CCU, Diabetes Education and Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, Managed approximately 92 FTEs, Aided with the Accreditation of the Diabetes and Cardiac Rehab departments, 12/1998-07/2000
• Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana, Nursing Instructor, Supervised the didactic and clinical instruction of the Nursing Foundations course, This included lecture, clinical, and lab experiences, 10/1997-04/2000
• Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington, Louisiana, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Responsibility for a 20-bed Intensive Care Unit, Managed approximately 30 FTEs, 01/1996-03/1998
• North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, Louisiana, Staff Nurse-Intensive Care, Supplied nursing care for CV, Neuro, Trauma, and General Surgical/Medical Patients, 10/2007-12/2009
• Tulane Hospital Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, Staff Nurse Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Supplied Nursing care for post-transplant, CV, Neuro, Surgical, Trauma, and Medical Patients, 08/2005-01/2007