Clinical Nurse Educator Resume Example Phoenix Indian Medical Center

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

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Professional Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with advanced formal training in nurse education. Well versed in education program, curricula and lesson plan development. Focused on producing positive student outcome results when simultaneously providing high-quality care to patients. Driven educator with experience in classroom and clinical settings, excited to bring 4-year background in nursing and education to growing organization. Highly proficient in developing strong education programs, robust curricula and engaging lesson plans. Focused on helping students achieve personal and professional goals while improving patient care. Resourceful background in nursing education. Accomplished in developing robust nursing programs by working with colleagues to create up-to-date curriculum, lesson plans, and course materials. Prepared to bring talent, leadership, and expertise to growing nursing program. Passionate nurse educator possessing expertise in inpatient, ambulatory and disaster nursing. Resourceful and multifaceted individual well-versed in supervising and evaluating students during clinical rotations. In-depth knowledge of motivational techniques to assist students experiencing learning difficulties. Certified in ambulatory care, disaster and public health. Skilled Registered Nurse offering more than 10 years of experience in patient care and strong background in precepting student nurses. Ambitious Health Educator offering history of educating community members on disease prevention and health management. Leverages public speaking events, workshops and training seminars to increase awareness and network with industry leaders to identify new resources. Hardworking Health Educator passionate about improving individual and community health through education and public awareness. Good teacher and relationship builder with excellent communication skills. Ready to offer 30 years of related experience to a fast-paced position with a growing organization. Multi-talented nurse consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity. Registered Nurse with over 10 years of successful experience in teaching and nursing. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in nursing profession. Strengths in inpatient and ambulatory care backed by training in nursing education.

Accomplishments

Tennessee Colonel Aide De Camp

The Honorable Governor of Tennessee honors those worthy with Tennessee's highest honor as "Colonel, Aide de camp, Governor's staff". Those who receive this award are recorded by the Secretary of State of Tennessee with those who have been commissioned into the State Guard and Tennessee National Guard. This award is considered equivalent to actual military commissions and the recipient is commissioned as full Colonel.

Daily Point of Light Award Created by the administration of President George H. W. Bush, the Daily Point of Light Award honors individuals and groups creating meaningful change in communities across America. Each weekday, one volunteer or volunteer effort is recognized with the Daily Point of Light Award.

Lifetime Presidential Call to Service Award The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition

Gold Presidential Call to Service Award The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition

Skills

Competency-based education
Alternative learning styles
Teaching material preparation
Nursing strategy improvement
Nursing staff management
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Health Incident Triage
Didactic instruction
Classroom assessment techniques

Supervising students
Curriculum Development
Course content development
Relationship building and retention
Staff Management
Team Building
Evidence-based Protocols
Evidence-based Teaching
Managing simulation equipment

Work History

Clinical Nurse Educator, 07/2017 to Current
Phoenix Indian Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ

Created training materials and implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
Prepared training materials and instructional strategies to track student progress, accurately report skills and conduct competency assessments.
Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.
Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Administered job knowledge assessments and competency testing for certification-level training.
Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
Reviewed patient files and records, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization statuses.
Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
Interpreted results and proposed intervention plans, including short and long-range goals, frequency and duration.
Exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators and co-workers.
Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
Identified alternative pain control methods to avoid use of opiods and other overly-abused narcotics.
Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
Demonstrated appropriate use of equipment such and provided operational guidance to junior nurses.
Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
Oversaw and trained preceptors.
Oversaw and trained mentors.

Public Health Nurse, 06/2016 to 07/2017
Department Of Defense – USAG Humphreys, South Korea

Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
Processed contract agreements for evaluation consultants and other outside vendors.
Collected, organized and disseminated quality data from multiple sources, including health plans, hospitals, providers and government entities to appropriate individuals.
Visited homes, assessing patient and family needs.
Collected HIV risk assessment data and entered findings in centralized database.
Drafted and edited correspondence and prepared meeting materials.
Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity.
Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
Designed educational materials used to inform policymakers and community stakeholders.
Visited homes to determine patient and family needs.
Wrote summaries, reports and other correspondence regarding community outreach efforts.
Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.
Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on general tests and refer them to other community resources.
Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.
Conducted needs assessments to determine which materials and services were warranted for each individual case.
Facilitated medication management including education and monitored for side effects in collaboration with provider.
Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
Attended educational workshops to maintain current competency and licensure in nursing specialty.
Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.
Developed plan of care for patient reflecting collaboration with members of healthcare team.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Provided reports to senior responsible officer for 8th Army and garrison commander.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Staff Registered Nurse, 01/2011 to 06/2016
Memphis VA – Memphis, TN

Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities.
Maximized preventative care utilization to reduce hospital burden and help eliminate readmissions.
Worked with patients and families to develop future plans and discuss care actions.
Evaluated effectiveness of current strategies with interdisciplinary team and utilized recommendations to make permanent improvements to care standards.
Connected patients with available community and charitable resources.
Supervised all levels of care for patients pursuing Hepatitis C treatment.
Provided subject matter expertise in case management and related procedures.
Facilitated communication between all hospital departments.
Developed strategic relationships with general practitioners and coworkers to build strong network.
Monitored ongoing care and proactively corrected problems.
Sent and handled electronic requests for new medications and medication refills.
Established rapport and relationships with patients and external partners to cross-train and support medical staff.
Cross-trained to support other medical staff with emphasis on establishing patient rapport and developing relationships with external partners.
Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Updated patient charts using EHR with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
Offered patient education and advice related to and including pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration, follow-up appointments and symptoms indicating emergency care.
Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider as needed.
Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
Monitored compliance and evaluated effectiveness of home treatment instructions.
Suggested appropriate disposition to acting physicians based on assessment.
Verified patient insurance eligibility and identified primary care physician, contacting office to obtain patient file.
Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising physician.
Introduced changes to patientcare plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 25 patients .
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Education

Master of Science: Nursing Education, 06/2015
Grantham University - Lenexa, KS

Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Member of Sigma Theta Tau
Graduated with Distinction

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 08/2010
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences - Memphis, TN

Dean's List
Awarded Student Mentor

Associate of Arts: Business, 04/2007
University of Phoenix - Tempe, AZ

Certifications

Ambulatory Care Nurse - Board Certification
National Healthcare Disaster Professional - Board Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support (Instructor)
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Instructor)
ACLS EP- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Experienced Provider (Instructor)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Previous Instructor)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Phoenix Indian Medical Center
Department Of Defense
Memphis VA

School Attended

Grantham University
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
University of Phoenix

Job Titles Held:

Clinical Nurse Educator
Public Health Nurse
Staff Registered Nurse

Degrees

Master of Science : Nursing Education , 06/2015
Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 08/2010
Associate of Arts : Business , 04/2007

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