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AWANA COMMANDER
Professional Experience
AWANA Commander01/2001 to 01/2003
Common SpiritLufkin , TX
Common SpiritLufkin , TX
- Recruited, delegated, and organized volunteers; 175 adults who supervised 250 children in club activities.
- Demonstrated computer competency for database entry and word processing.
- Planned and developed award programs; including new computerized bulletins and brochures.
- Organized new on-going fund drive for an adopted club in Sudan.
- Began "Take it to Heart" campaign to involve and showcase the club to the church membership.
- Developed and wrote new policies and procedures in parent booklet form.
- Developed brochure to attract and retain club members.
- Developed teaching aids, themes, topics and content on a quarterly rotation.
Associate Instructor/Lecturer01/1989 to 01/1992
Common SpiritGlendale , CA
Common SpiritGlendale , CA
- Supervised, taught and demonstrated all procedures and care for up to 10 students each with up to 10 patients on 3-4 floors of the hospital, including medical-surgical, cardiac monitoring, neurology and oncology.
- Taught clinical rotations for advanced (2nd year) medical-surgical clinical rotation, 1st year medical-surgical clinical rotation and 1st year skills laboratory.
- Lecturer for 2nd year medical-surgical including cardiac, respiratory, neurology, endocrine, fluid and electrolytes, and acid-base balance.
- Received exceptional student and peer evaluations for laboratory and lecture.
- Taught all aspects of medical-surgical nursing including all invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Curriculum development, including choice of textbook, for NLN accreditation.
- NLN accreditation Self-Study Report chosen as sample of a well-written report and made available as an example for other schools.
Staff Nurse01/1988
Common SpiritMerced , CA
Common SpiritMerced , CA
- Served as charge nurse providing knowledgeable and skilled care for critically-ill post-surgical patients, including cardiac bypass surgery.
- Telemetry monitoring.
- Supported patients and families in coping with illness.
- Strong patient advocate concerning "do not resuscitate" rights and informed consent.
- Staff mentor for cardiac surgery care, conducting formal and informal in-service education.
Staff Nurse01/1988 to 01/1989
St. Mary's Hospital And Regional Medical CenterCity , STATE
St. Mary's Hospital And Regional Medical CenterCity , STATE
- NeuroTrauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit Served as charge nurse caring for critically-ill patients, post-surgery and post-trauma, including respiratory failure, all types of neuro-trauma patients and cardiac bypass surgery.
- Telemetry monitoring.
- Supported families while preparing patients for organ donation.
- Cardiac bypass surgery, a new procedure at the hospital; taught and mentored post-cardiac surgery care including classroom teaching on the intra-aortic balloon pump.
- Lecturer for various hospital classes, including ICU/CCU orientation and Nurse Reentry Course.
Staff Nurse01/1983 to 01/1987
University Medical CenterCity , STATE
University Medical CenterCity , STATE
- Served as charge nurse providing knowledgeable and skilled care for critically-ill patients; including acute and chronic congestive failure, acute myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, cardiac bypass surgery, and cardiac and pulmonary transplantation.
- Skilled in use of the intra-aortic balloon pump, left ventricular assist device and total artificial heart.
- Chosen and certified as member of specialized air and ground transport team and the total artificial heart team.
- Preceptor role included conducting and directing formal and informal continuing education and orientation for all new personnel.
- Supported patients and families in coping with illness and changes in lifestyle.
Education and Training
Registered Nurse Refresher Course: Theory and Laboratory2006CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGECity, StateTheory and Laboratory
Master of Science: Medical-Surgical Nursing1990Medical-Surgical Nursing
Bachelor of Science: Education and Pathophysiology Cardiovascular Nursing1983UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONACity, StateEducation and Pathophysiology Cardiovascular Nursing
UNIVERSITY OFARIZONACity, State
Interests
BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification (current)
*Sigma Theta Tau (1988-present)
Charter Member and Treasurer (1992)
*Mesa State College
Teacher of the Year (1991)
Academic Policies Committee, Secretary (1989-1992)
The Nurses' Continuing Education Program; "Articulation Convention in Colorado" (1990)
*University of Phoenix, Substitute teacher for physical assessment laboratory/practicum (1992)
*Hosanna Lutheran Preschool (1999-2002)
Word processed monthly newsletter for school, including photos.
*West Bowles Community Church, AWANA volunteer leader and director (1999-2001)
*Club Soccer and High School Soccer (2005-2013)
Volunteer and manager, including record keeping, budgeting, fund-raising, and program planning.
*Younger Generation Players (2006-2009)
Volunteer front desk receptionist and show choir manager, including database entry, budgeting, fund-raising, communication skills.
*NCLEX, Exam question writing (1993)
*Editor, Medical-Surgical textbook (1991) and African-American Diabetic (faith-based) Workbook (2005)
Skills
acid, balance, brochures, brochure, content, Curriculum development, database, directing, invasive procedures, Lecturer, mentor, neurology, nursing, oncology, patient advocate, preparing patients, personnel, policies, surgery, teaching, Telemetry, trauma, word processing, written
Additional Information
- Activities/Affiliations *BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification (current) *Sigma Theta Tau (1988-present) Charter Member and Treasurer (1992) *Mesa State College Teacher of the Year (1991) Academic Policies Committee, Secretary (1989-1992) The Nurses' Continuing Education Program; "Articulation Convention in Colorado" (1990) *University of Phoenix, Substitute teacher for physical assessment laboratory/practicum (1992) *Hosanna Lutheran Preschool (1999-2002) Word processed monthly newsletter for school, including photos. *West Bowles Community Church, AWANA volunteer leader and director (1999-2001) *Club Soccer and High School Soccer (2005-2013) Volunteer and manager, including record keeping, budgeting, fund-raising, and program planning. *Younger Generation Players (2006-2009) Volunteer front desk receptionist and show choir manager, including database entry, budgeting, fund-raising, communication skills. *NCLEX, Exam question writing (1993) *Editor, Medical-Surgical textbook (1991) and African-American Diabetic (faith-based) Workbook (2005)
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School Attended
- CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
- UNIVERSITY OFARIZONA
Job Titles Held:
- AWANA Commander
- Associate Instructor/Lecturer
- Staff Nurse
Degrees
- Registered Nurse Refresher Course : Theory and Laboratory 2006
Master of Science : Medical-Surgical Nursing 1990
Bachelor of Science : Education and Pathophysiology Cardiovascular Nursing 1983
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