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NURSING INSTRUCTOR
Skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Decision-making
  • Resourcefulness
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Team empowerment
  • Community engagement
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Virtual simulation
  • Curriculum development
  • Organizational policy
  • Project coordination
  • Professional presentations
  • Data abstraction
  • Google analytics
  • Social media engagement
  • SPSS
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • EPIC
  • Meditech
  • Injury prevention
  • Student mentoring
  • Program accreditation
  • Health policy
  • Data mining
  • Search engine optimization
  • Blackboard LMS
  • Media communications
  • Quality management
  • Professional writing
Additional Information

Community Engagement
2005- present American Red Cross Disaster Relief Volunteer

2012 Grant County ATV Campaign

2012 Fox 16 News interview “Halloween Safety Tips”

2013 KABF Radio Interview “Shopping Cart Injuries”

2014 FDA interview: national training on Breakfast in the Classroom implementation

2014 Initiated South Little Rock Community Health Fair

2015 THV Channel 11 News interview “Measles Outbreak Sparks Vaccination Debate”

2016 KARK Channel 4 News interview “Panel Seeks to Fix School Nurse Shortage”

2016 Food Waste Workshop Presenter Arkansas Recycling Coalition Conference

2017- present Agape Church Homeless Ministry Volunteer

2017-present Agape Academy volunteer school nurse

2017- present Agape Academy School Board member

2018 - present Medical Team Lead Agape Church

2019-2020 PTO President Agape Academy

Grant Funding
2012 $14,000 Southwest Arkansas Regional Advisory Council: helmets for the Grant County ATV Campaign
2012 $13,515 Arkansas Department of Health Community Based Injury Prevention Initiative: car seats for special needs children
2014 $1,000 Arkansas Minority Health Commission: funding Community Health Fair
2014 $7,000 Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute/Arkansas Garden Corp: School Garden Award
2015 $1,200 Arkansas Game and Fish: bees, trees, and plant material for Daisy Bates Elementary sustainable living program
2016 $1,000 Arkansas Recycling Coalition: initiation of school-wide recycling program
2016 $650 Rainwater, Holt, and Sexton: garden/orchard irrigation for Daisy Bates Elementary
2016 $5,000 Lowes Toolbox for Education: enhance school sustainable living program

Research
2012 Injury Prevention: Brief Intervention for Trauma Patients, principal investigator

2012 Are the Families of Children with Special Needs Prepared for a Disaster? A Survey of Arkansas Children's Hospital Medical Home Patients, consultant

2019 Virtual Simulation: Analyzing the Impact of Virtual Care Simulation on the Perceived Clinical Judgment of Undergraduate Nursing Students, principal investigator

Professional Summary

Highly motivated nursing professional with diverse, innovative and demonstrated experience in institutional , process, and quality improvement, program accreditation and certification, fiscal improvement, and grant writing. Wide range of professional expertise including project management, strategic planning, and the leadership of interprofessional teams across the care continuum. Expertise in patient, family, and staff education related to evidence-based guidelines. Experience in both public and private institutions with proficiency in policy engagement, community collaboration and marketing. DNP Professional Leadership graduate, American Sentinel University 6/30/20.

Professional Experiences
Executive Health Nurse, 11/2020 to Current
Mercy Health Systems - Rogers, AR
  • Management of preventative, interdisciplinary care for senior corporate executives.
  • Coordinated patient care services and managed clinical cost control.
  • Management of ICD-10 billing for appropriate resource allocation.
  • Designed and implemented standards of care for nursing and patient care.
  • Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
RN-BSN Faculty Part-time, 03/2020 to Current
Capella University - Minneapolis, United States
  • Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize course: Leading People, Processes, and Organizations in Interprofessional Practice with goal to boost comprehension of course concepts for 35-45 learners on continuous, rolling enrollment.
  • Facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning through development of innovative and engaging learner outreach and instructional virtual communications.
  • Utilize Blackboard LMS to assess student comprehension and monitor performance using automated reporting features.
  • Deliver strong customer service in student advisement and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
  • Exemplary commitment to continuously updating course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
  • Flex-Path Community of Practice contributing faculty member supporting team strengthening and knowledge sharing to benefit cohesion and optimization of the learner experience.
Nursing Instructor, 07/2016 to 01/2019
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff - Pine Bluff, AR
  • Provided evidence-based instruction for 40-50 BSN and RN-BSN students through innovative teaching strategies in traditional and online formats. Contributed knowledge and expertise to create and edit curriculum, policies, and structure of program.
  • Course instruction and curriculum management: clinical and theoretical content for pediatrics, medical-surgical nursing, critical care nursing, nursing informatics, healthcare finance (online), nursing research (online).
  • Item-writing development and faculty instruction guided by instructional bootcamps with Donna D. Ignatavicius MS, RN, CNE, ANEF.
  • Curriculum Committee Chair established consistent templating for all course syllabi and course calendars. Curriculum mapping covering 100% of the NCLEX-RN® test plan through removal of gaps and overlapped content in 2017.
  • Advised 20-30 declared, undergraduate nursing majors per semester with superior customer service.
  • Faculty sponsor Student Nurses Association with 25% engagement year one, 75% year two, and 100% year three.
  • Recruitment for BSN and RN-BSN program with 400% growth year one, 20% increase year two, and 6% increase year three at maximum capacity
  • Assisted Department Chair with self-study, supporting documentation, and site visit coordination for first successful CCNE accreditation.
  • Analyzed student data in partnership with UAMS to restructure admissions policy and implement ATI learning system leading to increased board pass rates from 0% - 37.5% year one, 80% year two, and 87.5% year three.
  • Decreased student annual fees by $250 through transition from Kaplan to ATI and restructuring student supply kits.
  • Assisted in development of affiliation agreement with Jefferson Regional to fund nursing career advancement/clinical educator initiative.
  • Senior clinical coordinator managed affiliation agreements, orientation, and scheduling with six organizations.
  • Collaboration with diverse department chairs to revive University's Research Program. Judge Annual Student and Faculty Research Forum.
  • Data analysis and reporting using ATI, Blackboard LMS, and student feedback to provide evidence for monthly program evaluation.
  • Continuously updated course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
School Registered Nurse, 08/2013 to 08/2016
Pulaski County Special School District - Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Coordinating care for over 500 elementary students through the maintenance of individualized healthcare plans, coordination between families and healthcare agencies, and providing emergency care.
  • Supervising large special needs population through the continuous assessment of students and education of assistive personnel.
  • Planning, education, and implementation of pediatric assessment, medication administration, and emergency preparedness.
  • Collaboration with school administration to create, implement, and practice emergency operations plan.
  • Co-founder of annual South Little Rock Community Health Fair.
  • Founder Daisy Bates Elementary Store (food pantry/clothes closet/necessity items for students and community members in need).
  • Grant writer/recipient establishing sustainable living initiatives for students including orchards, gardens, livestock, and farm to table meals.
  • Annual legislative testimony and advocacy supporting NASN recommendations to place a minimum of one nurse in every school.
  • Examined resource utilization to streamline processes, reduce waste and otherwise save money with improved program operations.
RN III Trauma Coordinator, 07/2010 to 07/2013
Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Continuous assessment of trauma department initiatives through abstraction, tracking, trending and benchmarking of quality indicators, implementation and evaluation of performance improvement plans, strategic injury prevention planning, and statewide pediatric trauma education.
  • Coding, entry, reporting, and benchmarking for National Trauma Data Bank. Identified, implemented, and evaluated targeted injury prevention initiatives based on geographical NTDB data.
  • Founder: Inpatient Injury Prevention Program providing age and injury specific education and resources to admitted families.
  • Chair: Central Arkansas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (CATRAC) Injury Prevention Committee. Interdisciplinary team addressing community health prevention and promotion needs based on regional evidence.
  • Arkansas certified Trauma Nurse Core Course instructor.
  • First Nursing Research Fellowship recipient. Completing inpatient injury prevention study to establish hospital-wide program.
  • First Level 1 Trauma Center Certification in Arkansas. Assisting with data collection, presentation of evidence, and coordination of site survey.
  • First Level 1 American College of Surgeons Certified Trauma Center in Arkansas. Assisting with data organization, case presentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration for site survey.
  • Interdisciplinary team facilitator for weekly trauma rounds.
  • Project coordination of ATV safety campaigns in 14 counties with April designation of ATV Awareness Month by Governor's Proclamation.
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on-task and achieve schedule targets.
RN II, 12/2007 to 07/2010
Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Delivering safe, quality, emergent care in the state's sole pediatric hospital through excellent communication with diverse populations and the advanced application of clinical judgment.
  • Triage, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of children with chronic and acute illness.
  • Providing education as a Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course Instructor, and ED preceptor.
  • Co-author of trauma-specific informatics system.
  • ACHEDIS information system committee member.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice: : Professional Leadership, 06/2020American Sentinel University - Aurora, CO

Professional Leadership track providing diverse experience with translational evidence in nursing education, executive leadership, health policy, quality management, interdisciplinary collaboration and informatics.

Master of Science: : Nursing Education, 2013Western Governor's University - Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Science: : Nursing, 2011Western Governor's University - Salt Lake City, UT
Diploma: : Nursing, 2007Baptist Health Schools Little Rock - Little Rock, AR
Bachelor of Arts: : Criminal Justice, 2005University of Arkansas At Little Rock - Little Rock, AR
Study Abroad: : Spanish Language And Literature, 2004Universidad Autónoma De Guadalajara - Jalisco, Mexico
Professional Organizations

*Arkansas Nurses Association RN Action legislative volunteer

*Arkansas Center for Nursing Education Committee: Implementing nurse residency and academic progression state survey.

-Nurses on Boards planning committee member for 2020-2021 virtual conference

-Arkansas sponsored delegate National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers National Nurse-Led Care Consortium June, 2020

-Campaign for Action state delegate sponsored by RWJF and AARP to attend 2019 Diversity in the Workforce Training Washington D.C. with focus on mentorship to advance nursing education

*American Nursing Informatics Association

*Health Information and Management Systems Society

*Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

*Delta Epsilon Tau National Honor Society

License and Certifications

Registered Nurse: R080694 expires 5/31/21

BLS expires 6/16/22

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Mercy Health Systems
  • Capella University
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  • Pulaski County Special School District
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital

School Attended

  • AmericanSentinel University
  • Western Governor's University
  • Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
  • University of Arkansas At Little Rock
  • Universidad Autónoma De Guadalajara

Job Titles Held:

  • Executive Health Nurse
  • RN-BSN Faculty Part-time
  • Nursing Instructor
  • School Registered Nurse
  • RN III Trauma Coordinator
  • RN II

Degrees

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice : : Professional Leadership , 06/2020
    Master of Science : : Nursing Education , 2013
    Bachelor of Science : : Nursing , 2011
    Diploma : : Nursing , 2007
    Bachelor of Arts : : Criminal Justice , 2005
    Study Abroad : : Spanish Language And Literature , 2004

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