Yolande Knight- Tucker

• Clinical adjunct for courses: Community health and Medical Surgical I
• Engaged with community partners such the Department of Public Health, schools, senior centers and visiting nurses with main focus of helping students understand the role of the nurse in health promotion and disease prevention in populations.
• Delivered engaging clinical instruction such as hands on clinical practice on the unit, lab or virtual simulation to enhance practical skills and knowledge application.
• Supervised student performance during clinical rotations, ensuring adherence to best practices and safety standards.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans aligned with curriculum objectives, promoting effective learning outcomes.
• Evaluated student competencies through assessments and feedback, fostering continuous improvement in clinical skills.

• Member of the Hospital Policy and Practice Committee: Panelist to review out dated hospital policies for approval.
• Member of the Wound Care Nurses Council representing nursing education: Aim of reducing hospital acquired pressure injuries through education and initiatives.
• Daisy Award Coordinator- Assists in managing the Daisy award program, recognizing nurses for extraordinary compassionate care.
• Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
• Led the development of training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members using simulation and modern methods.
• Developed comprehensive competency assessments, effectively measuring nursing staff knowledge and skill levels.
• Promoted patient safety by leading quality improvement initiatives within the nursing department.
• Streamlined orientation process for new hires ensuring nursing and support staff have a seamless transition in their clinical role, reflecting best practice and the ethos of the organization.
• Facilitated continuing education by teaching accredited ANCC courses :Essential of Wound Care, Nurse preceptor workshop and Charge Nurse Training.

• Clinical preceptor for senior nursing students during the medical-surgical clinical rotation.
• Capstone coordinator for senior nursing students. Monitored students' progress throughout the semester in multiple specialty areas, such as orthopedics, emergency medicine, critical care, and the operating room. Ensuring a seamless transition from student nurse to novice Registered Nurse.
• Clinical preceptor for junior nursing students in medical-surgical and community health clinical rotation.
• Advised and mentored students on academic progress, career goals, and personal development.

• Total patient care and continuous cardiac monitoring on critically ill patients
• Administer, titrate, and monitor patients on critical care infusions (drips)
• Provide skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients
• Night shift charge nurse- delegate roles and responsibilities, ensure smooth and efficient patient admission and bed placement, manage, and provide leadership to staff
• Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care
• Collaborate with leadership as a unit representative on Nuvance Joint Nursing/ IT Governance and Nursing Shared Governance to devise initiatives for improving service, care, and patient outcomes

Hartford Hospital

• Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
• Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.

Saint Francis Medical Center.

Float nurse - Medical Surgical, telemetry, and Emergency room (admitted holds).

• Managed and provided direct patient care pre-operatively and post-operatively to patients under general surgery, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, plastic surgery, and bariatric services
• Assessed and managed various surgical drains and tubes
• Collaborated with leadership on education initiatives to improve patient outcomes by decreasing post-operative pneumonia (I-COUGH)
• Precepted newly hired nurses on the unit
• Charge nurse delegating assignments and managing unit activities

• Total patient care to patients with various diagnoses from treatment initiation to discharge in General Surgery, General Medicine, Orthopedic-Neurology, and Oncology units
• Conducted rounds with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care and a safe discharge
• Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs to accelerate recovery

• Provided total patient care for patients in dementia care units and provided a safe and therapeutic environment
• Assisted patients admitted for short-term rehab to achieve and maintain maximum function through goal-oriented care plans
• Assessed and cared for over 60 patients with psychiatric conditions with medication, creating treatment plans with a psychiatrist and group therapy with social workers
• Charge nurse off shift, reporting directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator, delegating staff, maintaining the facility's safety, reporting falls and abuse allegations, and managing the daily census

• Lectured the following courses for nursing students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program: Epidemiology in Nursing and Community Health Nursing
• Clinical Preceptor: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Gerontology, and Health Assessment
• Clinical External Examiner for the Regional Examination for Nurses Registration Exam (RENR) conducted clinical skills exams for nurses seeking licensure in Jamaica and the Caribbean
• Table Marker- Hand-marked RENR exam papers for students seeking licensure in Jamaica
• RENR Question Contributor- Developed and submitted questions to be included in the RENR exam
• Research day Coordinator- Planned and executed research day where presenters outlined evidence-based practice and research changes, encouraging students and nurses to remain current with practice
• Mentored undergraduate students in practical next steps for education and career preparedness

• Responsible for patient care and supervision of staff members in the following areas: Urgent care, Medical/Surgical unit, and Operating Room
• Assisted with surgical procedures as a scrub nurse and circulation nurse during general, gynecology, urology, and plastic surgeries
• Accompanied patients on the ambulance to facilitate transfers for a higher level of care
• Acted as charge nurse reporting to Matron regarding hospital census and daily activities