Carol J. Hrusovsky, MSN / ED, BSN, RNC

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Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

440-***-**** – Cell

hc3vd6@r.postjobfree.com

Education

**** – 2008 Masters in Nursing/Education

University of Phoenix Online student

Graduated: June 2008

GPA: 3.7

2002 – 2004 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Ursuline College Pepper Pike, Ohio

Graduated: Cum Laude

1977 – 1980 Diploma: Registered Nurse

Akron General Medical Center Akron, Ohio

Professional Experience

2008 – present Fortis College – Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia

Director of Nursing Programs

Develop, plan, implement and evaluate PN and ADN

education programs that include orientation and development of faculty members. Review curricula in tandem with Virginia Career Institute and Education Affiliates Nursing programs. Develop and maintain an active program advisory board. Participate in the development of the program budget detailing staffing, equipment, and supply costs. Maintain expected levels of quality in your program with respect to retention, remediation, outcomes, compliance, and professionalism.

2008 – present PESI Healthcare Eau Claire, WI

National Speaker: Challenges of Geriatric Behaviors

Differentiating delirium, depression, and

Dementia. Interactive communication techniques

Implications of care for patients with behavioral challenges

Break the cycle of behaviors used to refuse food. How to respond to aggressive behaviors. Inappropriate sexual behaviors. Dignity care.

2007 – 2008 Lorain County Community College Elyria, Ohio

Full-time faculty tenure track

Facilitate Leadership / Management course with a clinical component, Gerontology, Ethics for Associate Degree Nursing Program and Introduction to Patient Care with a lab component for the Allied Health Department. Serve on the following committees: Division and Nursing committee; Personnel and Resources; applicant screening; senior students’ pinning, nurse advisory and continuing education.

2003 – 2008 ATS Institute of Technology Highland Heights, Ohio

Full-Time Nursing Faculty Member

Develop, plan, and implement syllabi for the

following courses: Nursing Fundamentals; Data Collection

for Health Assessment; Gerontology and Nursing Trends and Issues. Serve on the following committees: Admissions; Advisory Board; Student Appeals; Curriculum; Graduation and Student retention.

2000 – 2003 Kethley House at Benjamin Rose Institute Cleveland, Ohio

Director of Education

Developed, planned, implemented and evaluated all

education programs that included: orientation of all staff;

continuing education for professional and non-professional

staff; preceptorship programs; competencies for all staff;

annual in-services mandated by state, OSHA and JCAHO.

Program Coordinator for the Nursing Assistant Training

Program. Train the Trainer Certified. Actively participated on the following committees: Senior Management; Quality Improvement; Infection Control; Environment of Care; Nurse Retention and Recruitment; HIPPA Task Force; Education and Training Committee at the corporate level; Ethics and Medical Executive. Planned, developed, implemented, coordinated and evaluated the functions of the Employee Health Clinic.

1989 – 2000 Menorah Park Center for Senior Living Beachwood, Ohio

Clinical Instructor and Nursing Assistant Orientation Coordinator

Developed, planned, implemented and evaluated all

education programs which included: orientation of all staff;

continuing education for professional and non-professional

staff; preceptorship programs; competencies for all staff;

annual in-services mandated by state, OSHA and JCAHO.

Program Instructor for the Nursing Assistant Training

Program. Train the Trainer Certified.

Other Professional Experiences

2000 – 2003 D & S Diversified State Nursing Assistant Evaluator

1990 – 2000 Health Committee Chairman / Substitute School Nurse /

Adult Education Coordinator: Mayfield City Schools

1985 – 1987 Physician Peer Review Organization:

Reviewed cases for HICFA in the Northeastern Ohio.

1980 – 1985 Staff Nurse in various hospital settings:

ICU; CCU; ER; Medical / Surgical Units.

Professional Memberships

2007 – present National League of Nursing

2008 – present Sigma Theta Tau International, Inc

2009 Virginia Organization of Nurse Executives

2009 National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing

2009 National Association for Practical Nurse Education and

Services, Inc

2009 Virginia League for Nursing

2009 Virginia Nurses Association

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