Carol J. Hrusovsky, MSN / ED, BSN, RNC
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
440-***-**** – Cell
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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