Transformational Leadership quality improvement team building

LAUREN JONES, Organizational Consultant / Interim Dean of Nursing Programs

Beverly, Massachusetts, **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Registered Nurse and healthcare education executive with over 20 years in nursing program leadership. Enhanced NCLEX pass rates and improved enrollment through strategic initiatives. Expertise in accreditation compliance and curriculum redesign fosters academic excellence and workforce readiness. Proven ability to build collaborative teams, drive organizational transformation, and align educational outcomes with industry needs.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Nursing Program

Administration

Expert

Curriculum Design Revision Expert

Faculty Recruitment

Development

Expert

Accreditation Regulatory

Compliance

Expert

NCLEX Outcomes Strategy Expert

Organizational Transformation Expert

Organizational Consultant / Interim Dean of Nursing Programs, Endicott College Evaluated Undergraduate Nursing Programs, including MSN, FNP, DNP, and PhD; transitioned hybrid FNP to online format. Engaged with faculty, students, and administrators to address adjunct faculty concerns and improve program delivery. Conducted comprehensive evaluations for academic staff, developed strategies for adjunct faculty engagement, and submitted key accreditation reports.

• Presented program proposals to the President

• Facilitated two Search Committees for Associate Dean positions

• Coached new faculty on curriculum reform

• Led Move-In Day and Open House for prospective students Associate Online Professor, National University

Direct graduate-level leadership coursework in organisational behaviour, ethics, strategic leadership, and capstone project supervision within online MBA programmes. Collaborate on executive and faculty search committees, enhancing leadership recruitment and academic governance. Guide MBA candidates through applied capstone research projects, showcasing mastery of leadership theory and organisational analysis. Contribute to curriculum refinement initiatives, strengthening graduate leadership development and ensuring academic quality standards.

• Led graduate coursework in leadership disciplines.

• Participated in faculty recruitment and governance committees.

• Supervised MBA capstone research projects.

• Enhanced curriculum for graduate leadership programmes. Interim Director, White Pine Care Center

Directed a thorough organisational assessment that identified operational inefficiencies, regulatory gaps, and workforce performance issues, necessitating corrective interventions and stabilisation strategies. Participated in QAPI Committee to enhance quality assurance processes. Crafted and executed a strategic improvement roadmap incorporating grant planning, leadership accountability contracts, and compliance benchmarks in line with state healthcare standards. Developed ten competency-based staff development courses and refined MDS documentation to enhance interdisciplinary communication and clinical accuracy.

• Conducted operational assessments to pinpoint inefficiencies and gaps.

• Implemented strategic roadmaps to align with healthcare standards.

• Designed training courses to bolster staff competencies.

• Improved MDS processes for better communication and accuracy. Dean of Nursing, Carrington College Nevada

Launched Associate Degree Nursing program in compliance with Nevada Board and ACEN regulations. Recruited and mentored interdisciplinary faculty to foster rapid academic growth. Increased enrollment from 45 to 130 students and improved retention rates from 50% to 75% via structured student success initiatives. Secured five clinical partnerships to expand experiential learning capacity.

• Established advisory councils to enhance shared governance participation.

• Provided executive coaching to nursing staff through structured performance agreements, reinforcing accountability and improving quality of care outcomes. Page 1

EMPLOYMENT

HISTORY

Assistant Director of Nursing; Director of Staff Development and Infection Preventionist, Delmar Gardens of Green Valley Nevada

Directed staff development initiatives for long-term care operations, implementing infection prevention programs and regulatory readiness strategies aligned with state healthcare compliance. Delivered structured workshops on dementia care, Alzheimer communication, and critical-thinking, educating over 250 employees through competency-based training. Established a Nursing Council to enhance interdisciplinary communication and promote leadership development within clinical teams.

• Reduced UTIs through targeted prevention strategies.

• Coordinated vaccination programs and workforce safety education to reinforce quality assurance participation across departments.

Regional Director of LVN and LPN Nursing Programs, Unitek College, California Oversaw six vocational nursing campuses, ensuring academic consistency and regulatory compliance while enhancing NCLEX preparation strategies across multi-state operations. Standardised faculty recruitment with a structured mini-teach evaluation framework and updated grading participation policies. Championed faculty coaching and performance evaluations, improving instructional effectiveness and aligning with regulatory standards across campuses.

• Enhanced NCLEX pass rates through targeted preparation initiatives.

• Streamlined faculty onboarding processes, reducing time-to-hire by 30%.

• Developed comprehensive training programs for faculty, elevating teaching quality. Interim Director of VN and CNA Programs, Summit College Oversaw restructuring of vocational nursing and assistant programs, restoring regulatory compliance and enhancing curriculum with adaptive quizzing and HESI prep systems. Improved NCLEX pass rates across three campuses.

• Secured three additional clinical placements, expanding experiential learning opportunities.

• Modernised instruction through simulation-based educational platforms.

• Recruited and oriented new faculty, strengthening professionalism standards and compliance with regulatory representatives.

Director, Health Occupations Training Program, Los Angeles Job Corps California Directed Health Occupations Training Program, restoring CNA and LPN approvals within eight weeks via curriculum revision and regulatory coordination with state agencies. Expanded student access by securing four new clinical partnerships and integrated financial literacy and flipped classroom methodologies into curricula. Developed advisory and alumni councils to strengthen student engagement and enhance workforce transition readiness.

• Restored program approvals swiftly through strategic curriculum enhancements.

• Secured partnerships increasing clinical opportunities for students.

• Integrated innovative methodologies into program delivery.

• Strengthened workforce readiness through council development. Director of LVN, MA, and CNA Programs, Platt College, Alhambra, CA Oversaw LVN, MA, and CNA programs, driving significant enrollment growth post-acquisition. Enhanced clinical partnerships from three to twelve facilities across multiple campuses. Streamlined curriculum by reducing instructional hours and introduced evening and weekend tracks to support diverse learners. Consolidated assistant programs under nursing leadership, attaining merit-based performance recognition.

• Expanded enrollment, achieving cumulative program growth since acquisition.

• Increased clinical partnerships from three to twelve facilities.

• Restructured curriculum, reducing instructional hours.

• Launched evening and weekend program tracks for diverse schedules. Part-Time Clinical Faculty, College of Southern Nevada Supervised clinical instruction for Associate Degree and Practical Nursing cohorts, ensuring medication safety and regulatory compliance in long-term acute care settings. Delivered psychiatric and fundamentals coursework to enhance clinical reasoning skills and support competency validation. Recognised by graduating students as pinning ceremony speaker, highlighting mentorship impact and instructional excellence.

• Ensured adherence to medication safety standards in clinical settings.

• Enhanced student clinical reasoning through targeted coursework.

• Acknowledged for mentorship and teaching excellence at graduation events. Page 2

EDUCATION

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The Union Institute PhD Organizational Behavior 1983 U of IL-Chicago MSN Psych Nursing 1975

U of IL -Chicago BSN 1971

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