RN., MSN
Resume:
VIVIAN P. KUAWOGAI, RN, MSN
Current Address: Valid indefinitely
Westminster MD 21158
Home: 410-***-****
Cell: 301- 520- 8837
E-mail: *******@*********.***
Education:
MSN Degree in Nursing 1985 - 1987, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
B.Sc. Degree in Nursing, 1977 - 1981, Cuttington University College, Suakoko, Liberia.
Post Graduate Training (last seven years):
Pediatric Trends 2009
Nursing Educator’s Institute, 2009
International Nursing Simulation conference, 2009
Pediatric Trends 2008
NLNAC accreditation preparation conference, 2006
Pediatric Trends 2007
Incorporating simulation in nursing education conference, 2006
Pediatric Trends 2005
Boot Camp for Nursing Educators, 2005
Online Express for course development, 2005
Critical Thinking in Nursing Education, 2004
Pediatric trends, 2004
Immunization Update, 2002
CDC Immunization Program manager conference, 2001, 2002
Immunization Update 2000
National Immunization Conference 2000
CDC Immunization program managers training 2001
Licensure:
Registered Nurse: Kansas, 1993; Washington, D.C., 1990; Maryland, 1986.
Member Maryland State Board of Nursing –practice committee - PICC Committee – 2005
Summary:
Over 26 years hands?on nursing experience in a number of hospital settings building upon an M.S.N Degree (1987). Positions included Staff Nurse, Head Nurse, Baccalaureate nursing instructor, Clinical Nurse 11, Medicaid program manager and director state immunization program. Offering a wide variety of skills and abilities including supervision of staff and students; Government Health care policy development and implementation.
Employment Record:
PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Largo, MD
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2002 - Present
Coordinator for the Practical Nurse program (PN); Course development: the PN introductory course; PN capstone course, LPN to RN transition course – (Face to Face and Online courses), and the Nursing care for children and families - Pediatric Course for the Associate Degree program curriculum; implementation and management for the pediatric nursing content in the nursing curriculum; Identify and arrange for clinical sites and clinical faculty. Didactic and Clinical instruction in Pediatric, Maternity, Health Assessment and the introductory PN Course; Chairperson, Multicultural committee; Member of the Tests and Measurements committee. Student advisement, assessment and evaluation; test construction, College wide activities as required of full time faculty member including member of the faculty development grant funding committee. Project Director - RN- PARRS, state grant funded 5 year nursing enhance program.
CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Washington, DC
Registered Nurse II, 2002 – 2005
Plan and deliver nursing care in an acute care specialty pediatric hospital. Care for a diverse population of children form infancy through adolescence. Collaborate with members of the health care team, family and the community in care for children. Supervise and orient new graduate nurses, paraprofessional and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
KANSAS BUREAU OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE PREVENTION, Topeka, Kansas
Director of the Immunization Program / Public Health Executive II, 2000 to Present
Determine the annual state immunization objectives. Ensure that adequate vaccine inventory is maintained and made accessible to the children of Kansas. Plan, manage and evaluate the project budget, which includes funding requirements and justifications for federal funds, aid-to-local, state general funds, preventative health and MCH block grants, and private
contributions.
STATE OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, Topeka, Kansas
Program Manager, PrimeCare Kansas Program, 1998 to 2000.
Management and Administrative skills including public and private experience developing program policy, goals and objectives; providing overall direction for program, operational or organizational area; executing organizational policy, goals and objectives Supervision, Delegation, Evaluation staff; Managed HMO contracts statewide; employee & staff development.; Complete performance evaluations as required.
BAKER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, Baldwin City, Kansas, Assistant Professor of Nursing, 1993 - 1998.
Responsibilities included didactic and clinical instruction for undergraduate nursing students, Curriculum evaluation and revision, Course design and instruction including Maternal Child Health, Health assessments, Health promotion and disease prevention and Trans cultural Nursing. Served as academic advisor for 12 ?18 students a semester.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington D.C., Clinical Nurse II, 1990 - 1993
Direct nursing care, Patient care planning, supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff Unit level budget activities
CUTTINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Nursing and In-Service Educator, 1987 - 1989
Plan, design, implement and evaluate didactic and clinical instruction for undergraduate nurses. Continuing education courses for RNs, LPNS, and NAs. Member of the county Government health care policy committee which focused on the implementation of the Maternal Child Health objectives.
GRADUATE EDUCATION, Washington DC 1985 ? 1987
PHEBE HOSPITAL, Liberia, Staff Nurse, Head nurse, 1982 - 1985
Patient care planning and supervision; health education and disease prevention; Implementation and evaluation of countywide mobile immunization program, Community outreach and education regarding the prevention of childhood communicable diseases, malnutrition, and promoting a healthy lifestyle for all people. Implemented UNICEF funded projects based on National and international health care objectives
Professional organizations
Kansas State Nurses Association
Kansas Immunization Action Coalition
Kansas Public Health Association
National Association of Immunization Nurses and Associates
National League for Nursing
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International
American Association of Managed Care Nurses
References available upon request
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