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Tameka Scott

Millville,NJ

Summary

Highly self-motivated, forward thinking Nurse leader and educator with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning and Development Director

Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court
Cape May , NJ
2024.03 - Current
  • Develop and implement training programs to meet organizational objectives.
  • Conduct needs assessments to determine gaps in employee knowledge or skills.
  • Organize seminars, workshops, conferences, and other events related to learning initiatives.
  • Implement innovative strategies to enhance the effectiveness of learning initiatives.

Adjunct Professor

Wilmington University
Wilmington , DE
2023.07 - Current

BSN Course: Health Equity and Inclusion

  • Maintain a respectful classroom environment that encourages active engagement from all students.
  • Provide feedback on student work to help improve understanding of subject matter.
  • Conduct virtual office hours to answer student questions and provide additional guidance.
  • Explore innovative teaching strategies to engage remote learners.
  • Provide student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources.
  • Provide guidance to students in the form of mentorship, advising, and instruction.

Visiting Professor

Chamberlain University
Addison , IL
2023.05 - Current

MSN Course: Policy and Economics in Health Care Delivery

  • Maintain a respectful classroom environment that encourages active engagement from all students.
  • Provide feedback on student work to help improve understanding of subject matter.
  • Conduct virtual office hours to answer student questions and provide additional guidance.
  • Explore innovative teaching strategies to engage remote learners.
  • Provide student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources.
  • Provide guidance to students in the form of mentorship, advising, and instruction.

Dean of Nursing

Jersey College School Of Nursing
Jenkintown , PA
2023.04 - 2023.11
  • Established policies and procedures and made modifications based on analysis of operations, performance and other research information.
  • Advised students on course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions.
  • Strategized and implemented methods for streamlining processes, controlling costs and modernizing operations.
  • Recruited, hired and oriented departmental staff.
  • Improved student educational plans by advising on course selection, progress plans and career decisions.
  • Developed or used assessment instruments to monitor student learning results.
  • Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.

Adjunct Instructor

Rowan College South Jersey
Sewell , NJ
2023.04 - 2023.09

Courses: Medical Terminology, LPN to RN transition

  • Provided guidance to students in the form of mentorship, advising, and instruction.
  • Maintained a respectful classroom environment that encourages active engagement from all students.
  • Provided feedback on student work to help improve understanding of subject matter.
  • Conducted virtual office hours to answer student questions and provide additional guidance.
  • Explored innovative teaching strategies to engage remote learners.
  • Provided student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources

Associate Dean of Clinical Studies

Rowan College at Cumberland County
Vineland , NJ
2022.12 - 2023.04
  • Hired, trained and developed team members and faculty.
  • Promoted improvements to increase academic quality and meet learning outcomes.
  • Developed programs and initiatives to increase student enrollment and promote retention.
  • Liaised with university administration to facilitate daily operations and program management.
  • Improved individual departments by working closely with faculty to reorganize class loads, promote resource utilization and modernize equipment.
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets to maintain accurate financial records and produce financial reports.

Nursing Instructor

Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell , NJ
2020.10 - 2022.12
  • Guided and supervised nursing students in classroom, lab and clinical learning activities.
  • Evaluated students to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
  • Remained current in instructional methods and evidence-based, best practice nursing concepts and impact such concepts place on nursing program students' education.
  • Continuously improved course curricula, content and materials to maintain currency with changing demands and technological advancements.

Registered Nurse

Delicate Homecare Agency
Blackwood , NJ
2022.04 - 2022.11
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
  • Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.

Clinical Director

Delicate Homecare Agency
Blackwood , NJ
2018.08 - 2022.04
  • Coordinated support services and optimized communication between healthcare workers and patients.
  • Optimized program resource utilization to promote timely and cost-effective patient treatment.
  • Utilized facility database systems to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to improve care quality, reduce costs and gauge patient progress.

Director of Nursing

HCR ManorCare
Sewell , NJ
2014.12 - 2018.08
  • Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
  • Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
  • Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Led and motivated 100 employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities.

Assistant Director of Nursing

HCR ManorCare
Sewell , NJ
2014.02 - 2014.12
  • Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
  • Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
  • Resolved conflicts between physicians, nurses and administrative staff to maintain optimal workflows.

Unit Manager

HCR ManorCare
West Deptford , NJ
2010.11 - 2014.02
  • Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
  • Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
  • Oversaw resident care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
  • Coordinated ongoing educational objectives to enhance staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.

RN Supervisor

HCR ManorCare
West Deptford , NJ
2009.05 - 2010.11
  • Monitored infection control and critical incidents and made changes and improvements to processes where necessary.
  • Partnered with organizational and unit leaders to devise QA/QI initiatives, continuously improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and overall services.
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Education

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education - Nursing Education

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
04.2023

Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nursing Administration

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
08.2022

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
06.2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell, NJ
05.2009

Skills

  • Serves as an informal leader, mentor, and role model for other faculty and staff in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence and general professionalism.
  • Mentors new faculty members.
  • Commitment to Professional Nursing
  • Professional Service
  • Nursing Practice Expertise
  • Organizational Development
  • Innovation Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Curriculum Development
  • Attention to Detail
  • Staff Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Administrative Staff Coordination
  • Education Model Development
  • New System Implementation

Timeline

Learning and Development Director

Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court
2024.03 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Wilmington University
2023.07 - Current

Visiting Professor

Chamberlain University
2023.05 - Current

Dean of Nursing

Jersey College School Of Nursing
2023.04 - 2023.11

Adjunct Instructor

Rowan College South Jersey
2023.04 - 2023.09

Associate Dean of Clinical Studies

Rowan College at Cumberland County
2022.12 - 2023.04

Registered Nurse

Delicate Homecare Agency
2022.04 - 2022.11

Nursing Instructor

Rowan College At Gloucester County
2020.10 - 2022.12

Clinical Director

Delicate Homecare Agency
2018.08 - 2022.04

Director of Nursing

HCR ManorCare
2014.12 - 2018.08

Assistant Director of Nursing

HCR ManorCare
2014.02 - 2014.12

Unit Manager

HCR ManorCare
2010.11 - 2014.02

RN Supervisor

HCR ManorCare
2009.05 - 2010.11

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education - Nursing Education

Chamberlain University

Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nursing Administration

Chamberlain University

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Rowan College At Gloucester County
Tameka Scott