Nursing faculty

Registered Nurse

Qualifications Profile

Performance-driven and goal-driven professional, offering comprehensive experience in providing nursing care to children and adults within various hospital settings. Armed with proven expertise in all facets of assessment, planning, documentation, and coordination of patient care.

Versatile and visionary leader; equipped with hands-on experience handling emergency situation in an opportune and safe manner as well as administering medications and treatments. Efficient at facilitating training and counseling new nurses.

Goal-oriented and intuitive individual; effective at relating with different individual at all levels and diverse cultures and backgrounds. Well-versed in conducting computer charting as well as utilizing EPIC, Meditech, Electronic Health Record, and blackboard.

Areas of Expertise

Quality Healthcare Services Clinical Instruction Quality Review Patient Education

Relationship Management Regulatory Compliance and Standards Cross-functional Team Building

Professional Experience

University Hospital Aurora, CO

Resource Nurse Staff Registered Nurse 2010–2012

Displayed efficiency in rotating to various units as necessary in order to meet the demand of staffing needs

Performed thorough assessment of patient's condition according to observation, examination, medical diagnosis, and patient interview

Carried out nursing interventions for the attainment of highest standard of care

Led and designated support personnel in executing patient’s plan of care, while effectively supervising staff

Good Samaritan Hospital Lafayette, CO

Telemetry Nurse Staff Registered Nurse 2005–2010

Monitored patients requiring special care, which involved assessing patient potential health problems or needs while maintaining accurate documentation and interpreting data and laboratory results

Ensured alignment of patient activities with the mission, vision, and values of the organization

Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson, MN

Registered Nurse 2004–2005

Demonstrated expertise in providing care along with assessment, prioritization, and interventions with emphasis on patient outcomes

Additional Experience

Denver School of Nursing Denver CO: 2010– Present

Associate Degree Nursing Program Director 2015–Present

Render high level of assistance in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of curriculum.

Determine staffing requirements: recruit and interview potential faculty and propose innovative recommendations for appointment, promotion, and retention as appropriate.

Take charge of evaluating daily activity of ADN faculty in adherence to school policy.

Maintain frequent interaction with students to address any issues and concerns in a timely manner.

Provide expert advice to students and faculty toward fulfillment of program success.

Adjunct Faculty 2015

Exhibited superior talents in teaching Gerontology 116-Clinical Instruction.

Director of Simulation 2013–2014

Drove all efforts to implement and evaluate scenarios, as well as simulate learning activities and educational materials for all nursing courses in collaboration with nursing faculty.

Worked closely with the faculty to provide consistent, consecutive, and relevant student learning experiences to meet course and clinical objectives in the simulation laboratory.

Initiated the development of course schedule for clinical simulation experiences for all nursing students.

Stayed abreast with the latest technologies and education modalities by attending training, conferences, and/or seminars

Facilitated orientation and training to nursing faculty, students, staff, and others to the simulation laboratory

Guaranteed on time submission of monthly simulation reports to the campus dean and national director of nursing operations

Allocated budget for equipment, supplies, and materials for simulation and basic nursing laboratory

Nursing Faculty 2010–2013

Exemplified expertise in teaching the following subject matter:

-Basic Medical Surgical Nursing-Clinical Instruction

-Advanced Medical Surgical-Didactic Instruction

-Pharmacological Concepts-Didactic Instruction

-RN Leadership and Capstone-Didactic Instruction

Metropolitan State College Denver, CO

Adjunct Professor 2008–2014

Facilitated lectures for various subjects, including the following:

-Introduction to Gerontology Nursing-Online Didactic Instruction

-Foundations of Professional Nursing-Clinical Instruction

-Medical Surgical Nursing Care-Clinical Instruction

-Nursing Practicum-Clinical Oversight and Instruction

Regis University Denver, CO

Adjunct Faculty 2008–2013

Administered clinical instruction for students with emphasis in Foundations of Nursing and Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult

Front Range Community College Longmont, CO

Nursing Faculty 2007–2012

Provided both clinical and didactic instruction for all facets of Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I, Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing II; Health Assessment for the Practical Nurse; Alterations in Adult Health II; and Leadership and Management Trends in Nursing

Colorado Technical University Westminster, CO

Adjunct Faculty 2006–2007

Exemplified adeptness in instructing students with subjects, including Health and Wellness Assessment, Challenges and Trends in Contemporary Nursing, and Nutrition

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing: Aug 2017

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Research Interest: Identification and understanding of cultural and contextual factors influencing physical activity in women living in rural West Virginia

Master of Science in Nursing, with Specialization in Nursing Education: Mar 2009

Regis University, Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: May 2004

St. Cloud Hospital, Saint Cloud, MN

Bachelor of Science in Business Management: Dec 1999

St. Cloud Hospital, Saint Cloud, MN

Professional Development

Licensed Nurse - State of Colorado

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) - Healthcare Provider Certification - American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification - American Heart Association

Affiliations

National League for Nursing (NLN)

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

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