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Tonja Corbett

North Tonawanda

Summary

Healthcare professional with track record of training and mentoring future medical practitioners. Proven ability to design and implement educational programs that enhance clinical competencies. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to evolving educational needs. Exhibits excellent instructional skills and patient-centered approach.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Instructor

The McGuire Group
02.2025 - Current
  • Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
  • Evaluated student progress through written exams, skill demonstrations, and clinical rotations, ensuring they met program requirements.
  • Enhanced patient care by providing clinical instruction for nursing assistant students in various healthcare settings.
  • Increased student confidence by offering one-on-one tutoring sessions for those struggling with specific concepts or skills.
  • Participated in faculty meetings, committees, and continuing education events to stay current on nursing education trends and best practices.
  • Enhanced student understanding of the nursing profession by sharing personal experiences, insights, and challenges faced within various healthcare settings.
  • Maintained a supportive learning environment, addressing individual student needs and concerns throughout the course.
  • Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • Collaborated with fellow instructors to ensure consistency in teaching methods and curriculum content.
  • Facilitated communication between students and clinical preceptors to address any concerns or issues that arose during rotations.
  • Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
  • Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
  • Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
  • Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
  • Assisted in the development of simulation scenarios to provide realistic patient experiences for students to practice their skills.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Updated course materials regularly to reflect current best practices within nursing education and healthcare delivery systems.
  • Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
  • Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
  • Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
  • Initiated feedback mechanism for students post-clinical rotations, gathering insights to continuously improve teaching strategies.
  • Enhanced student engagement in classroom and clinical settings, employing variety of teaching tools and technologies.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development to stay abreast of changes in healthcare education, ensuring students received most current instruction.
  • Developed mentorship program to support new clinical instructors, fostering collaborative teaching environment.
  • Advocated for student needs, leading to allocation of additional resources for clinical instruction program.
  • Coordinated with healthcare professionals to ensure clinical instructions were up-to-date and reflective of current practices, leading to improved student preparedness for real-world scenarios.
  • Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
  • Analyzed clinical settings' success in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.

LPN

Northgate Health Care Facility
10.2024 - 02.2025
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mobile Healthcare Partners Inc.
11.2023 - 04.2024

-Case Management

- After Hospitalization follow up.

- Set up home services


LPN

Regional Care Network
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.

LPN Charge Nurse

Williamsville Suburban
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
  • Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.

LPN

Sheridan Medical Group
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

LPN

People Incorporated
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Erie 1 BOCES
Cheektowaga, NY
04-2017

Associate of Science - Medical Assistant

Orion College
Plantation, FL
05-2015

Skills

  • Supervising students
  • Patient safety
  • Student evaluations
  • Clinical supervision
  • Student records management
  • Assessment skills
  • Quality assurance
  • Small group instruction
  • Patient care
  • Completing physical assessments
  • Student support
  • Patient care oversight
  • Coordinating student schedules
  • Healthcare policy
  • Clinicals scheduling
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Nursing documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • End-of-life care
  • Emergency care
  • Policy compliance
  • Home health care
  • Ethical practice
  • Clinical judgment
  • Disease prevention
  • Care plan development
  • Pediatric care
  • Quality improvement
  • Medication administration
  • Critical thinking
  • Wound care
  • Patient education
  • Dementia knowledge and care
  • Specimen collection
  • CPR/AED
  • Infection control
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Nursing staff supervision
  • Physical assessments
  • Nursing intervention evaluations
  • Patient positioning and transporting
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Procedure explanation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility

objective

To gain employment an Licensed Practical Nurse for a private company to ensure a happy work/life balance, 

Timeline

Clinical Instructor

The McGuire Group
02.2025 - Current

LPN

Northgate Health Care Facility
10.2024 - 02.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mobile Healthcare Partners Inc.
11.2023 - 04.2024

LPN

Regional Care Network
01.2020 - 12.2021

LPN Charge Nurse

Williamsville Suburban
04.2019 - 12.2019

LPN

Sheridan Medical Group
10.2018 - 03.2019

LPN

People Incorporated
05.2017 - 09.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Erie 1 BOCES

Associate of Science - Medical Assistant

Orion College