Barbara L. Brophy
**** *** **** **. ******, TX **301
admpg6@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience and Accomplishments:
Aug. 2018 – Present: Southern New Hampshire University: MSN Program: online faculty teaching Transition to Professional Nursing, Global and Financial Healthcare Issues; MSN Capstone; HEaRT Initiative; Co-Chair of the Educational Evaluation Committee (accrediting documents); Member of the ANCC Committee (participating in and guiding monthly CEU offerings).
Mar. 2015 – Present: Grand Canyon University – MSN Program: online Adjunct faculty teaching Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice; Ethics, Policy & Finance in the Healthcare System; Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice (course leading to the Final Capstone), and Evidence-Based Practice Practicum (Graduate Capstone)
Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2018: LSCS- NH – Associate Degree Program: Integrated Curriculum teaching clinical, lab, simulation and didactic courses across the nursing program spectrum. Courses: Women’s Health and Pediatrics – didactic and clinical experience.
Sept. 12 – Nov. 2013: Saudi Aramco Medical Services – Saudi Arabia
Senior Nurse Manager-Pediatrics Service Line: responsible for the operation of the acute care in-patient setting, as well as hematology/oncology and outpatient pediatric clinics. Responsible for operating and capital budget; development of policy using evidenced-based research, staff educational development and personnel management evaluations; also responsible for maintaining Joint Commission accreditation and currently working to build a Magnet facility. ONS certificate.
Jan. 09 – Aug. 2012 Houston Northwest Medical Center – Houston, Texas
Nurse Manager – Pediatric Medical Surgical Acute Care and Labor and Delivery
Responsible for the operation of the Obstetric unit (350 deliveries per month) and the Pediatric Acute Care Unit (12-beds); ensuring safe staffing (60 employees) and optimal patient care, monitoring time and attendance, annual performance appraisal, intercede on behalf of staff/doctor relations, assess skill level of staff and make assignments accordingly, in-service staff on changes to policy and procedures, review and revise policy and procedures manuals, instructing BLS, ACLS, NRP and AWHONN fetal monitoring courses.
Aug. 09 – March, 2015: University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ: BSN Online Faculty:
Instructor of Clinical Nutrition; and Introduction to Healthcare
June 07 – Dec. 08 Cleveland Regional Medical Center – Cleveland, Texas
Director of Women’s and Children’s Services
Responsible for ensuring safe staffing (35 employees) and optimal patient care for acute pediatric patients and the obstetric patient during antepartum, laboring and postpartum stage; monitoring time and attendance, annual performance appraisal, intercede on behalf of staff/doctor relations, assess skill level of staff and make assignments accordingly, in-service staff on changes to policy and procedures, ensure staff is knowledgeable of facility policy and procedure, encourage and facilitate continuing education programs, assist staff with activating and following chain of command, and other assignments as delegated by the Chief Nursing Officer.
Aug. 06 - June 07 Home Health Care of Huntsville – Huntsville, Texas
Medicare Department Supervisor
Responsible for the assessment of home health care patients and maintaining documentation for Medicare reimbursement. Responsible for: telephone triage of potential and active clients, scheduling, training, education and evaluations for a staff of 8.
Feb. 06 – Aug. 06 Elite Nursing Agency – Crockett, TX
Travel Nursing
Responsibilities included ER 13-week contracts at community hospitals (Crockett, TX, Trinity, TX) working as staff and Charge RN in Emergency Department (primarily) and Med-Surg.
Feb.99 – Feb.06: Education Dept and Joe G. Davis School of Nursing - Huntsville, Texas
Director/Faculty
Feb. 99 – Feb. 06 (concurrent with above): Huntsville Memorial Hospital – Charge RN in Emergency Department.
Dec. 93 – Feb. 99: Huntsville Memorial Hospital – Huntsville, Texas - Labor and Delivery – caring for women through all stages of obstetrics as well as other women’s health issues and surgeries.
Education:
10-17 Chamberlain University – Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
4-09 University of Phoenix – Master Health Care Administration
10-05 University of Phoenix – Master of Science in Nursing
8-03 Prairie View A&M University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
7-99 Excelsior University – Associate’s Degree in Nursing
12-02 Joe G. Davis School of Nursing – Licensed Vocational Nurse
Licensure/Certifications:
RN License – Texas and Washington
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
“The Opioid Crisis and the Role of Nursing”– Annual Nursing Forum – Community Health Systems (CHS): Houston, TX 2/2020
“Online Faculty Considerations When Teaching Students of Multicultural Diversity and Generational Diversity” – Annual Academic Meetings – Western Governor’s University: Utah, 6/2020
“Best Practices in Online Instruction” – Annual Gather Conference: SNHU January, 2021
Volunteer/Community Service:
NLN/CNEA Member Number: 542211
ACHE Member/Student Advisor