Registered Nurse

Summary Statement:

Enthusiastic, dynamic, nursing educator, with expertise in administration management of medical and nursing education programs, including documenting, designing, and implementing educational activities. Commitment to nursing education is complemented by my dedication to educating nursing professionals and high school pre-nursing students. A lengthy career in the design and implementation of medical education events as well as nursing and pre-nursing education.

Experience

North Montco Technical Career Center May ’20 – Present

Health Science Teacher

Instructing and mentoring high-school students who are interested in Nursing as a career

The curriculum includes introduction to Basic Nursing education

Evaluating performance in lab exercises and providing feedback to increase understanding of best practices

Instructing Senior level student in Medical Terminology Dual Enrollment Course (in conjunction with Montgomery County Community College)

Confirming curriculum is following PA State Standards

Philadelphia School District – Kensington Health Sciences Academy Sept ’17 – May ‘20

Health-Related Technology – Pharmacy Technician Program Instructor

Instructing and mentoring high-school students who are interested in Nursing or Pharmacy as a career

The curriculum includes introduction to Basic Nursing education and Pharmacy education

Evaluating performance in lab exercises and providing feedback to increase understanding of best practices

Mentoring and advising for HOSA Future Health Professionals participants

Confirming curriculum is following PA State Standards

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology March ’17 – Present

Licensed Practical Nursing Program Adjunct Faculty Member

Instructing and mentoring student nurses in the LPN program

Evaluating performance on the clinical floor and providing constructive criticism to allow for growth and best practice within the LPN Practice standards

KeystoneCare March ’17 – Dec ‘17

Case Manager Home Care Division

Provide care to home care, and palliative care patients in their homes, including patient teaching on disease process, medications (the reason for use, dosage, and administration), complications, and wound care.

Orienting new nurses to the position of Case Manager

AO North America Sept ’06 – Feb ‘17

Education Development Manager – CMF, Vet and Podiatric Specialties

Drafted and revised course applications for assigned courses to maintain ACCME Compliance,

Collaborated with Course Chairmen to plan, implement, obtain requested equipment and evaluate courses

Lead member - design and implementation of the FACERECON2015 and FACERECON2017 Mobile Apps.

Collaborated with other staff and leadership team members on the Internal Capabilities Task Force

Oriented new staff to the role of the Education Development Manager

Temple University Children’s Medical Center Nov ’02 – Sept ‘06

RN - Staff Nurse, Operating Room, Spine Surgery Resource Person, Pediatric Recovery Room

Circulator/scrub person/staff education/preceptor. Wrote an Orientation Manual for Spine Surgery

Managed surgeon preference cards, inventory and staff education for the spine surgery service

Acted as liaison between industry representatives and nursing management

Acted as a clinical resource to staff, management, and surgeons

Abington Memorial Hospital Nov ‘84 – Nov ‘02

RN - Staff Nurse, Operating Room/Pre-Op Holding Area, and Neurosurgical Team – Jan ’93 – Nov ’02

oCirculator/scrub person/staff education/preceptor

oProvide a role of leadership for specialty when requested by the Clinical Leader.

oOR Nurse Liaison - updated patient’s families and provided emotional support, when needed. Prepping patients for their OR experience, monitoring lab values

RN - Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Post-Operative Medical Surgical/ Neurosurgical Floor – Apr ’88 – Jan ‘93

oTaught CPR and classes in Neurology Core Course Level 1 and 2

GN – Graduate Nurse, Post-Operative Medical Surgical/ Neurosurgical Floor – Jun ’87 – Apr ‘88

Library Aide – School of Nursing – Nov ’84 – Jun ‘87

Education

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA - Career & Technical Education M.Ed. – GPA 4.0 conferred May 2022

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL – MSN – Clinical Nurse Educator - GPA – 4.0 conferred December 2019

Villanova University, Villanova, PA – BSN with Academic Honors conferred December 2017

Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Abington, PA Diploma conferred May 1987

Council Rock High School, Newtown, PA Diploma conferred June 1984

Other Professional Memberships/ Organizations

Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 2019 – Present

American Heart Association CPR Instructor 2019 – Present

Sigma Theta Thu International Honor Society of Nursing 2017 – Present

Philadelphia Regional Representative – PENN HOSA Board 2019 – 2020

RN – Pennsylvania License 1988 – Present

Microsoft Office Training 2009

CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) 2004 – 2014

American Association of Operating Room Nurses 1994 – 2014

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