ELIZABETH RILEY
E mail: ****************@*****.*** Phone: 715-***-****
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EXPERIENCE
December 2012 July 2014 Minnesota School of Business Richfield, MN
Dean of Nursing
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Provided leadership of the baccalaureate nursing program
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Created and implemented a mentoring program for new faculty
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Supervised six full time and thirteen part time faculty, including all hiring and
performance reviews
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Sought and provided professional development opportunities for nursing faculty
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Developed curriculum according to accreditation standards
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Developed and implemented special projects as needed
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Wrote the 80 page self study resulting in re accreditation for a period of ten years
(completed within three months of hire)
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Taught a variety of courses, including didactic as well as clinical experiences,
noting the different learning styles of students
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Developed and maintained relationships with clinical partners and other health care
professionals
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Wrote compliance reports related to admission and retention, graduation rates, and
NCLEX test scores
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My position was terminated during corporate reorganization
August 2006 December 2012 The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
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Developed and implemented curriculum in all undergraduate nursing programs
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Taught didactic as well as skills and simulation labs, using high tech equipment
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The sole editor and contributing author of the Instructor Guide that accompanied
the citrix based Academic Electronic Health Record, a project from the CSS Center
for Healthcare Innovation
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Developed, implemented, and taught an outpatient surgery clinical experience
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Facilitated student learning via the tools available within the documentation system
at clinical site
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With the Chair of the non traditional nursing track, I realigned the course sequence
to fit regulations for nursing education
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Chair of the Nursing Department Curriculum Committee for two years
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Secretary of the College Faculty Assembly for one year, including being a member
of the steering committee
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Member of the Presidents Academic Excellence Team
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Counselor, vice president, president of Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing
honor society, holding each position for two years
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Early adaptor of ATI technology (high stakes testing and teaching tools) for faculty
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I left this position to take on the role of Dean at a for profit career college
September 2003 May Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community
Hayward, WI
2006 College
Department Head Pre nursing Program
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Developed and maintained articulation agreements with two four year colleges for
graduates of the pre nursing program at LCO
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Taught nursing skills to medical assistant students
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Directed all aspects of pre nursing program, including all student advising
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Taught composition when needed
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I left LCO when I was hired at The College of St. Scholastica
December 2002 October 2004 Hayward Area Memorial Hospital Hayward, WI
Staff Nurse/OB and Medical Surgical
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Cared for patients primarily in labor and delivery, including reading and
interpreting fetal monitoring strips
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Performed all tasks related to nursing care (e.g. medication administration, IV starts
and maintenance, etc.)
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Cared for patients in the medical/surgical unit, dealing primarily with individual
responses to pneumonia, congestive heart failure, and complications of diabetes
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I worked part time at the hospital at the same time that I was teaching at the LCO
college. I resigned from the hospital when my workload at LCO became too heavy
to do both jobs
January 2000 May Lac Courte Orielles Ojibwa Community Hayward, WI
2002 College
Instructor
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Developed and taught courses related to speech and English
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I did this part time job at the same time that I started at the Hayward Area
Memorial Hospital.
March 1997 January 2000 Flambeau Home Health and Hospice Hayward, WI
Case Manager
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Managed care for individuals with acute and chronic illness
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I worked mainly with a geriatric population
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Provided sensitive end of life care for hospice patients' unique needs
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Maintained documentation according to strict regulations
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Supervised a number of unlicensed assistive personnel
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Provided patient and family education on a variety of subjects
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I left this position when the Hayward office was closed by the parent organization
April 1994 September 1996 St. Joseph Hospital Milwaukee, WI
Staff/Float RN, high risk pregnancy unit
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Provided nursing care to women who were "lying in" with various acute pregnancy
related illness
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Read and interpreted fetal monitor strips
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Collaborated with various members of the health care team
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Provided care according to evidence based practice
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I left this position when my family and I relocated to Hayward, WI
December 1992 October 1993 St. Luke Milwaukee, WI
Staff RN Cardio vascular Intensive Care Unit
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Completed the Critical Care course offered by the hospital
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Provided nursing care according to evidence based practice for post operative
patients who had CV and/or transplant surgery
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The position included working with many monitors and machines, and being able to
troubleshoot them when mechanical problems occurred
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I left this position after the birth of my third child. I had been injured during the
delivery and was unable to walk for several months. I have recovered fully.
August 1990 May 1994 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Lecturer
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Taught English Composition to freshman students
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Developed a composition course in conjunction with faculty from the Chemistry
department to meet the unique needs of students majoring in the hard sciences
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I taught as a lecturer while I was obtaining my bachelor of science in nursing
degree, receiving high student satisfaction scores while maintaining a 3.8 GPA in
nursing and caring for my own twin infants
EDUCATION
August 2003 December 2005 University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
Master of Science in Nursing
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Obtained a master's degree in nursing education and curriculum design
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GPA 4.0
August 1989 December 1992 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Obtained BSN
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Passed the State Board of Nursing Exam on the first try
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Served on a nursing faculty committee as a student representative
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Inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
August 1985 May 1987 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Master of Arts English
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Obtained a Master of Arts degree
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Teaching Assistant while I attended class
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Earned high student satisfaction scores
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Developed strong writing skills
September 1980 May 1985 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts
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Completed a BA in English
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Self funded education
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GPA 3.5
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
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1992 Present Registered Nurse Licensure by Examination, Milwaukee, WI
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2006 Present Registered Nurse Licensure by Endorsement, Minneapolis, MN
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1992 Present Basic Life Support, Provider
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2002 2006 Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Provider