Nurse Educator

*********@*****.*** Meridian, ID ***** 541-***-****

SKILLS

experience in all levels of nursing education previous staff development certification

knowledgeable in active learning strategies critical thinking and clinical judgment

excellent written and oral communication collaboration and team engagement skills

focus on safety and quality processes exceptional record-keeping skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Carrington College, Boise, ID

Nursing Professor & Simulation Coordinator 4/2022-5/2025

Delivered high-quality instruction, ensuring courses were offered at appropriate levels of breadth, depth, rigor, sequencing, time to completion, and synthesis of learning in both PN and RN Bridge programs.

Assessed student achievement of student learning outcomes and used assessment results to identify and implement improvements.

Coached students to help them with study skills, note-taking skills, critical thinking skills and decision-making.

Dean of Nursing 12/2020 – 4/2022

Routinely met with students to support overall satisfaction with the programs, to promote academic success, and address concerns that impacted their attendance or specific academic issues.

Created testing policy to ensure all exams were completed in person on Campus while proctored by staff. This improved examination outcomes from the hybrid setting during COVID. Revised curriculum to address NCLEX pass rates that had dropped significantly when the college initially went online during COVID. Was instrumental in bringing pass rates to above national average.

Completed PN/RN Bridge Program review, resulting in a list of recommendations for the executive team.

Implemented mandatory faculty training to incorporate use of ATI products in all courses, including Content Mastery Series assessments.

Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA 6/2019 – 11/2020

Department Chair of Nursing & Health Sciences, Nursing Professor

Submitted and received regional and college-level approvals for two new degrees: BS Global Health and BS Emergency Management, Paramedic option

Led Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program through successful ACEN Continuing Approval site visit.

Oversaw quality of nursing prelicensure courses to achieve annual NCLEX pass rate of 97%.

Managed transition to 100% online instruction within Nursing and Health Science departments when California mandated shelter-at-home order in March 2020.

During COVID, facilitated implementation of virtual simulation product throughout ASN program to enable students to achieve student learning outcomes.

Submitted and executed reopening plan, addressing safety measures to bring nursing and EMS students back to campus for Fall 2020.

Served as the only higher education facility with on-campus programs in Napa County to start academic year 2020-2021.

Klamath Community College, Klamath Falls, OR 1/2015 - 6/2019

Nurse Administrator, Program Director, RN Program

Conducted needs survey and research into viability of offering RN program to rural and remote communities in southern Oregon and northern California.

Led initiative to seek approval from Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) for RN program (>1 year process).

Developed policies, curriculum, course outcomes, lesson objectives, learning activities, 300+ hours of simulation scenarios, clinical agreements, summative and formative evaluation rubrics and forms.

Successfully met all OARs and obtained state, Higher Education Council, and OSBN approval for program to begin 4/2016.

Successfully completed self-study and met all OARs and obtained OSBN approval of program for four years, through March 2021.

Trained new faculty and simulation coordinator in preparation for first cohort of LPN-RN students and traditional entry (2-year) students.

Obtained articulation agreement with Linfield College (Oregon) for KCC RN graduates to obtain BSN without leaving local area.

Nurse Administrator, Program Director, PN Program 10/2010-12/2014

Provided leadership and coordination of PN Program for: program compliance, student and faculty recruitment, clinical site placements and student rotations with preceptors.

Served as program representative and liaison to the community and OSBN.

Oversaw the OSBN self-study process for program approval and annual reporting requirements.

Pass rate: Three of four cohorts achieved 100% pass rate on NCLEX-PN exam on first attempt. One hundred percent of students passed NCLEX-PN.

Priority One Information Services, Klamath Falls, OR 4/2003 – 9/2010

Researcher/Writer/Professional Certified Coach

Located and analyzed hard-to-find information for assigned projects, including best practice standards.

Conducted primary and/or secondary research for clients.

Wrote and edited business documents for governing boards and accrediting agencies.

Coached clients in developing strategies to achieve business goals, including but not limited to: obtain specialty certification; update personnel records and policy manuals; expand client base; decrease days and dollars in AR (days decreased from 90+ to <60 after 6 months); streamline workflow to improve productivity; implement quality improvement systems

Klamath Hospice, Inc., Klamath Falls, OR 7/2004-9/2006

Director, Total Quality Management/Compliance

Promoted activities designed to eliminate quality problems, improve consistency in service delivery, reengineerqed systems to reduce costs, and enhance processes for workflow and productivity.

Provided education regarding and monitored compliance with state and federal regulations, standards of care (NHPCO & JCAHO), and the Agency’s goals, objectives, and policies.

Klamath Hospice, Inc., cont.

Director, Client Services 4/2003-6/2004

Provided clinical oversight to clinical teams.

Revised admission process and care team meetings to promote an interdisciplinary approach.

Revised bereavement program to better serve family members through grief and transition.

Assisted with transition to electronic medical records. Created variables representing all client services for use in electronic record documentation and billing records.

Merle West Medical Center, Klamath Falls, OR 5/1995 – 4/2003

Director, Resource Management

Created resource management department that combined discharge planning, social services, utilization review, and case management.

Implemented inpatient case management and high-risk outpatient programs.

Established interdisciplinary rounds on nursing units to facilitate discharge planning and screening for high-risk case management patients.

Initiated outcomes tracking for discharge planning and case management.

Provided education to medical staff for improved utilization of appropriate levels of service.

Facilitated development of collaborative team to coordinate and prioritize projects related to seamless coordinated care, clinical improvement projects, and implementation of clinical guidelines.

Kingsburg District Hospital, Kingsburg, CA 4/1994-4/1995

Director, Patient Care Services

Responsible for all patient care-related services including inpatient acute care services, skilled nursing, outpatient services, including surgery, and a rural health clinic.

Responsible for support departments including human resources, quality management, infection control, and risk management.

Advised CEO and Board on issues regarding operations, compliance, policies, programs and resources required to achieve Hospital’s objectives.

Hanford Community Medical Center, Hanford, CA 2/1992– 4/1994

Director, Education Services

Provided leadership for new philosophy and objectives for program.

Expanded scope of services to include staff (mandatory), staff (continuing education), patients, and community.

Coordinated program activities, delegating to other faculty as necessary.

Assisted and collaborated with Nursing Vice-President and external Program Coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate hosting additional educational activities at the HCMC site.

Served as coordinator and liaison for five academic affiliated programs with three schools.

Littleton Hospital, Littleton, CO 6/1989 – 1/1992

Education Instructor

Prioritized requests from clinical directors to provide clinical education for unit staff and newly hired students.

Mentored clinical teaching associates as needed to promote optimal learning for students.

Served as liaison between clinical directors of hospital units and nurse educators from two schools.

Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH 7/1983-5/1989

Assistant Head Nurse

Managed evening shift on 40-bed surgical-telemetry unit.

Provided direct patient care for patients as needed based on acuity and staffing.

Assisted with staff evaluations and development.

Assisted with clinical experiences of RN nursing students from two schools.

Educator/Training Coordinator

Trained employees and students on use of computer system used by KMC.

Assisted with needs assessment and planning instructional classes.

Wrote and filmed educational videos to assist staff in obtaining certification in use of various patient care equipment.

Charge Nurse

Coordinated and oversaw care of patients on 40-bed orthopedic-neurologic surgical unit and 8-bed neurologic step-down unit.

Provided direct patient care to assigned patients.

Proficient in neurologic assessment and ECG interpretation.

Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA 6/1982-6/1983

Registered Nurse

Provided patient care on EENT, gastrointestinal, genitourinary surgical unit.

Assumed charge nurse duties part-time for unit.

Directed and oversaw care provided by LVNs and nursing assistants.

EDUCATION

American Sentinel University, Denver, CO

Doctorate of Nursing Practice – Educational Leadership, 3/2018 (3.95/4.0)

International Coach Academy, Sydney, Australia (Distance Education)

Post-secondary coursework in Professional Coaching, 2004

University of Phoenix at Denver, Denver, CO

Master in Nursing Administration, 1992 (3.87/4.0)

College of Mount St. Joseph on the Ohio, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1986

Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA

Associate in Nursing, 1982

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