Dr. Tiffany Bryant
Aldie,VA
Summary
I am a nursing leader with a situational leadership style and experience in the Magnet Recognition Program. Three years of experience in the Magnet Recognition Program with leadership in the 2023 Magnet manual development, and six years in the ANA Education and Resources Department, exemplify my commitment to ANA's Mission. Nursing Education, research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement are all areas of expertise. I continue leadership development, as a 2020 graduate of the ANAE Evolving Leaders Development Program and ELDE Connections Program.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Magnet Program Analyst
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Silver Spring, MD
10.2018 - Current
- ANCC Magnet Recognition Program
- Progressive content expert, organizational coach and leader:
- Independent, content expertise and analysis for the Magnet Recognition Program
- Primary source expert for the Magnet Recognition Program for 45-50 organization applicants, domestic and international
- Manages the appraisal process for Magnet organization applicants
- Develops and delivers Magnet program guidance including but not limited to webinar, podium presentation, and the ANCC National Magnet Conference
- In Pursuit of Excellence: Magnet Program Guidance
- 2023 Magnet Application Manual acknowledgement
Education Program Specialist
American Nurses Association
Silver Spring, MD
10.2012 - 01.2018
- ANA Enterprise, Education & Resources
- Passionate and effective nursing professional development leader:
- Successfully managed content development for accredited continuing nursing education and professional development
- Successfully led subject matter expert recruitment and onboarding
- Directed instructional design and course build in the learning management system
- Managed an intensive certification review for international nurses as part of ANCC Study
- Developed an innovative, responsive design for certification practice questions (Certification PracticeIQ) shifting the paradigm from simple question and answer to individualized reporting of performance/knowledge gaps to help learners prepare strategically for the certification exam
- Developed ANA’s first interprofessional certification review course, National Healthcare Disaster Professional-Board Certification
- Content leader in a diverse, cross-functional enterprise team for an ANCC Pathway to Excellence national nursing conference (i.e., content, meeting planners, credentialing program leaders, marketing, sponsorship)
- Managed abstract call, content selection, and content management for ANCC conference with 1800 attendees, 250 presenters, and 4 keynote speakers
- Researched nursing outcomes of ANCC accredited continuing nursing education courses
- Dissemination in national peer review journal publication
- Dissemination in professional presentation at the organization-level (ANA), state-level (Virginia Nurses Association Conference), and national-level (Association for Nursing Professional Development; ANCC National Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference)
HealthStream Administrator/Education Consultant, Education Consultant
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Fredericksburg, VA
- Organizational Development
- HealthStream Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator and, Completed LMS course build and staff assignments
- Education Consultation - education strategic planning including staff orientation, competency validation, and regulatory requirements
Education Generalist
HCA Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Fredericksburg, VA
07.2011 - 10.2012
- Organizational Development
- Effective organizational development educator for 150-bed community, acute care hospital:
- Led centralized orientation for clinical and nonclinical staff
- Improved efficiency for new hire competency validation for nurses (i.e., all nursing competency testing via the LMS)
- Led regulatory compliance; Collaborated with department leaders, vendors, and staff experts for interactive demonstrations
- Led annual clinical competency validation of inpatient and ancillary department staff
- Administrator for HealthStream Learning Management System (LMS)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Site Facilitator
- Managed Basic Life Support and Heartsaver CPR/AED courses for the facility; BLS Instructor; instructor staffing; course completions tracking; certification card distribution; equipment maintenance
- Led the implementation of Heartcode, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) renewal, in the facility
- Authored the Human Resource/Education policy & procedure for staff BLS certification
- Organization-level Decision-Making - Critical Care Committee, Code Blue Committee, Emergency Management Committee, Stroke Team, STEMI Team
- Subject Matter Expert for EKG rhythm interpretation; Instructor and administrator
- Subject Matter Expert for electronic documentation (i.e., Meditech); Instructor and administrator; Authored instruction manuals
Telemetry Nurse Educator
Bon Secours VA Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
11.2006 - 07.2011
- Specialized Nursing Professional Development Educator and Clinical Expert for 80-100 nursing staff across four Telemetry & Stepdown Units in an acute care community hospital; progressive care specialized with subspecialties in neuro, renal failure, vascular surgery, heart failure, and invasive cardiac procedures and open-heart surgery:
- Conducted centralized clinical orientation
- Led specialized unit-based orientation
- Implemented Staged Orientation Process; orientation plan based on Benner’s model of novice to expert with individualized orientation planning for new graduate RNs, new RN to specialty area, and experienced RNs; validated competency at three stages with final authority for release to department staffing
- Managed the simulation laboratory for clinical education and competency validation
- Led the creation and implementation of Annual Competencies for the telemetry units;
- Scenario-based application and simulation equipment for validation of skills, knowledge, and critical thinking by nursing staff
- Facilitated in-service education; Vendor collaboration
- Authored clinical policies (i.e., Peritoneal Dialysis, Nasogastric Tube placement)
- Organization-level Decision-Making - Pulmonary Team for Clinical Transformation
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Heartsaver, & ACLS Instructor
- Basic EKG Course Instructor and administrator
- Instructional design and content development - online Telemetry Nursing Course
- Instructor - Peritoneal Dialysis Course
- Instructor - electronic order and results processing course (i.e., SMS clinical records program)
Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
01.2011 - 01.2011
- COA Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program
- Successful 2-year faculty appointment; Clinical instruction of ADN senior nursing students in the acute care setting 10-week clinical rotation:
- Course: Adult Nursing II (NURS213)
- Facilitated assimilation of the nursing process by senior nursing students including assessing, diagnosing, and planning (prioritization of care, condition/disease knowledge, medication knowledge, procedure knowledge), implementation, and evaluation
- Managed student clinical rotation schedule; interprofessional collaboration with diagnostic and procedural departments to incorporate relevant learning/observational experiences
- Instructed & evaluated plans of care, concept maps, and educational presentations
- Evaluated student clinical performance
Assistant Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator
Bon Secours VA Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
01.2006 - 11.2006
Effective
- Clinical Leader for nursing staff on a 26-bed Telemetry Unit:
- Clinical expert and assistant manager of clinical and non-clinical staff
- Managed staff scheduling
- Evaluated clinical performance, patient satisfaction scores, customer service, and quality measure performance
- Collaborated with physician partners and leadership regarding department needs/acuity and staffing
- Led clinical quality improvements
- Improved orientation (i.e., traveler/agency education plan) for travel/contract nursing staff
- Improved intensivist rounds (i.e., SBAR process forms)
- Improved patient experience by leader rounding with patients and families; Recognized staff as applicable
Charge Nurse/Preceptor/Staff Nurse
Bon Secours VA Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth, VA
03.2003 - 01.2006
Clinical
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Leader and nursing staff on a 26-bed progressive care unit:
- Performed in progressive leadership capacity from Staff Nurse to Preceptor and then Charge Nurse
- Clinical expert and resource for nursing staff and physicians
- Demonstrated positive leadership practices that increased morale in the department
- Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, & evaluation in the management of a
- Patient assignment with 4-6 progressive care patients
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
The George Washington University School of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Christopher Newport University
Post-graduate Certificate - undefined
online academic environment Courses: Elements of Health and Wellness (SCI163), Human Nutrition (SCI220), Introduction to Health and Disease (HCS245 and HCS - undefined
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Data-Driven Testing
- Parent Outreach
- Adult Learning Principles
- Educational Research
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Research and Analytical Skills
- Recordkeeping Accuracy
- Office Equipment Operation
Accomplishments
- Riverside Regional Medical Center
- Newport News, VA
- Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse, Open Heart Stepdown
- New graduate Staff RN in a 32-bed Stepdown Open-Heart unit, Level II Trauma Center:
- Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, & evaluation in the management of a patient assignment with 4-6 stepdown open-heart patients &/or telemetry
- Successful completion of Critical Care Nursing course & BKAT (Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool)
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI). Phi Epsilon Chapter Member since 2018; Omicron Delta Chapter Member since 2006.
The George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing Governance Committee. DNP Student Representative, Evaluation Committee. 2017-2018 Academic Year.
Nurses on Boards Coalition. Member since 2017.
Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD). Member since 2014.
American Nurses Association (ANA). Member since 2012.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Member since 2007.
Certification
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Additional Information
Presentations and literature
Timeline
Senior Magnet Program Analyst
American Nurses Credentialing Center
10.2018 - Current
Education Program Specialist
American Nurses Association
10.2012 - 01.2018
Education Generalist
HCA Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
07.2011 - 10.2012
Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor
College of the Albemarle
01.2011 - 01.2011
Telemetry Nurse Educator
Bon Secours VA Maryview Medical Center
11.2006 - 07.2011
Assistant Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator
Bon Secours VA Maryview Medical Center
01.2006 - 11.2006
Charge Nurse/Preceptor/Staff Nurse
Bon Secours VA Maryview Medical Center
03.2003 - 01.2006
Clinical
08.2001 - 06.2003
HealthStream Administrator/Education Consultant, Education Consultant
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Effective
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
The George Washington University School of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Christopher Newport University