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Deborah Wiggins RN, BSN
OBJECTIVE
A reliable and highly motivated nurse with 14
years clinical nursing experience and 6 years
education experience seeks rewarding and
challenging career counseling for health
prevention and maintenance.
Education
December 2008 -June 2011
North Carolina State University-
Teacher Certification
University of Phoenix
September 1990 - June 1994 Georgia
Southern University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
September 1989 - June 1990 Brewton
Parker College
August 1984 -June 1988
Central Cabarrus High School
Professional experience
December 2009-present Cabarrus County
Schools
Teacher Northwest
Cabarrus High School
Teaching Health Science curriculum to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade
students.
Advisor of student led organization Health Occupations Students of
America (HOSA)
Serving as NC-HOSA Board Representative April 2013-present
August 2008 - December 2009
Cabarrus County Schools
Teacher
Harris Road Middle School
Teaching Exploring Biotechnology curriculum to 7th
and 8th grade students.
Teaching Career Decision curriculum to 6th grade
students.
January 2005 - September 2008
Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast
Registered Nurse
Concord, NC
Staff RN on Labor and Delivery unit which focuses
on family centered care with comprehensive team
approach
Assessment of and care given to newborns, High Risk
Maternity patients from diverse cultural
backgrounds.
November 2004 - January 2005
Pathways Home Health
Registered Nurse
Concord, NC
Assessment of variety of patients in home setting
to provide wound care, IV therapy, diabetic
management, and education provided to patient and
families regarding diagnosis's and treatment
outcomes.
May 1998 - June 2004 Drs.
Strickland, Certain, and Jones
Registered Nurse
Brunswick, GA
Obtain, perform and dictate history and physicals,
consultation notes in office and hospital settings
under supervision of cardiologists and
pulmonologist.
Manage protime clinics with adjustments of coumadin
therapy.
Patient and family education regarding cardiology
and internal medicine topics, disease processes,
diagnostic procedures and preventative measures.
May 1995 - May 1998 Cardiology
Associates of Savannah
Registered Nurse
Vidalia, GA
Assist MD with office visits and hospital rounds in
rural setting.
Review laboratory data to relay information to MD
and patient.
Patient and family education regarding cardiology
issues and disease processes, diagnostic procedures
and preventative measures.
June 1994 - May 1995 Meadows
Regional Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Vidalia, GA
Staff RN on medical surgical telemetry floor with
charge nurse experience.
Basic venipuncture and IV therapy maintenance
( Assessment of patients and care given in a
comprehensive teamwork
approach involving multidisciplines.
Additional professional activities
As HOSA Board representative organized Fall
Leadership Conference for advisors and students of
6 counties
Advised HOSA students participating in competitive
events at the district, state and national levels.
Advanced AWHONN educated
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider
CPR certified August 2013
CPR Instructor Certified October 2013
Social and Service Committee member within
Maternity Center
Continued education hours acquired for Age Related
Competencies
Mentored high school student completing health
occupations course
Knowledge of cardiac rhythms, basic EKG
interpretation, pacemakers/AICD
interrogations, echocardiography, and holter
monitors.
Attended multiple Medtronic pacemaker and AICD
seminars.
Attended Hewlett Packard basic echocardiography
seminars.
Currently taking courses for lateral entry to
obtain teaching certificate.
REFERENCEs
( Available upon request.