Nurse Education & Clinical Operations Leader
Resume:
ERIN BRINKLEY
Jesup, GA *****
**************@*****.***
NURSE EDUCATION & CLINICAL OPERATIONS LEADER
Doctorally prepared Nurse Educator and Clinical Operations Leader with extensive experience directing nursing education programs, managing infection prevention initiatives, leading accreditation processes, and supervising multi-site nursing teams. Proven success designing high-impact curricula, mentoring clinical staff, coordinating large-scale student and workforce training, and strengthening regulatory compliance and patient safety outcomes across correctional, academic, and acute-care environments.
CORE EXPERTISE
Nurse Education Leadership • Curriculum Design & Instruction
Infection Prevention & Control • Accreditation (ACEN)
Clinical Operations Management • Staff Development & Mentorship
Regulatory Compliance • Quality Improvement
Simulation & Skills Lab Oversight • Clinical Supervision
Healthcare Policy & Documentation • Performance Improvement
Education
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education
WESTERN GOVERNOR’S UNIVERSITY
Master’s of Science in Nursing Education
COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 2021- August 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 2019-October 2020
Brunswick, Georgia
August 2016 - May 2018
Work Experience
Nursing Program Administrator
VIP Medical Academy 2026 – Present
Lead administrative operations for development and launch of new RN nursing program.
Coordinate Board of Nursing approval processes and regulatory submissions.
Manage accreditation readiness activities, documentation, and compliance tracking.
Oversee clinical site development, affiliation agreements, and facility-hour documentation.
Support curriculum development, scheduling, faculty onboarding, and student services workflows.
Serve as primary liaison between academic leadership, faculty, and regulatory agencies.
Build operational systems for admissions, clinical placements, record management, and compliance auditing.
Ensure alignment with ACEN standards and state Board of Nursing requirements.
Statewide Nurse Educator
Centurion Dec 2024 – Present
Lead clinical education strategy for multi-site correctional healthcare operations.
Design and implement regional curricula, orientations, competency programs, and nurse mentoring initiatives.
Deliver and coordinate conferences, in-services, workshops, and clinical training programs.
Standardize education programs to improve compliance, clinical competency, and patient safety outcomes.
Nurse Supervisor / Infection Control Coordinator
Centurion (formerly Wellpath) Feb 2023 – Dec 2024
Directed daily nursing operations and staffing for correctional healthcare facility.
Served as Infection Control Coordinator overseeing surveillance, audits, and compliance initiatives.
Led performance improvement reviews, quality audits, and nursing competency evaluations.
Mentored nursing staff, strengthened documentation standards, and improved care delivery processes.
Lecturer / Clinical Coordinator – ASN Program
College of Coastal Georgia Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
Taught Med-Surg, Fundamentals, and Mental Health Nursing courses.
Coordinated clinical placements for 80+ students and supervised simulation labs.
Developed course materials, assessed competencies, and advised nursing students.
Nursing Supervisor (PRN)
Appling Healthcare System Aug 2022 – May 2023
Supervised long-term care nursing operations, staffing, and quality improvement initiatives.
Nursing Instructor / Clinical Coordinator
Coastal Pines Technical College Feb 2020 – Aug 2022
Delivered ASN curriculum (Med-Surg, Maternal/Peds, Mental Health, Fundamentals).
Coordinated preceptors, clinical placements, simulation labs, and accreditation support.
LPN Program Instructor
Coastal Pines Technical College Jul 2019 – Feb 2020
Designed syllabi, managed student performance, and oversaw clinical instruction.
Registered Nurse – PACU
WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Feb 2019 – Mar 2020
Registered Nurse – NICU
MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Jul 2018 – Feb 2019
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse – Active
BLS & CPR – American Heart Association
BLS Instructor – American Heart Association
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Georgia Association of Nurse Educators (GANE)
TECHNOLOGY
Epic • Cerner • Citrix • SimChart • Microsoft Office Suite
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