Experience

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  Beaufort memorial hospital

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2011

  Rn, bsn

  Delivered emergency and trauma care in a high-pressure level III trauma center.

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  St vincents medical center

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2013

  Rn, bsn

  Provided emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population.

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  Memorial hospital - university of colorado health

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2014

  Registered nurse

  Provided trauma and emergency care in a high-acuity level II trauma center.Engaged in continuous education to stay current with trauma care protocols.

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  Pikes peak community college

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Adjunct faculty

  As a Clinical Faculty member at Pikes Peak Community College, I supervised nursing students during their clinical rotations, ensuring the application of classroom knowledge to practical settings. I provided guidance, assessment, and feedback to support students' development of clinical skills and professional competencies.

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  Cheyenne mountain reentry center

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Registered nurse

  Delivered nursing care in a correctional facility, focusing on the health needs of inmates.

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  Miami children's hospital

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  Pediatric nurse practitioner

  Managed post-operative follow-up, family education, and inpatient management in a level 1 pediatric trauma center.Provided general surgery consultations and served as the first-line trauma response.Skills performed: Burn care, basic surgical procedures, sutures, wound care, chest tube removal, and advanced trauma support.

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  Bronson healthcare

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2019

  Pediatric nurse practitioner

  Developed a Nurse Practitioner-Led Newborn Hospitalist Program, improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Responsible for scheduling a team of 7 pediatric nurse practitioners for 24/7 in-house provider coverage. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care, implementing clinical practice guidelines and antibiotic stewardship initiatives.Conducted staff development sessions, including simulated newborn resuscitations.Skills performed: Newborn resuscitation, intravenous access, intubation, umbilical line insertion, CPAP and PPV, circumcisions, frenotomies. Show less

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  Gvsu kirkhof college of nursing

  Aug 2019 - now

  As an Associate Professor at the Kirkhof College of Nursing, primary teaching responsibilities include the graduate program, with a focus on advanced practice nursing and simulation-based education. Responsibilities include designing and implementing innovative simulation experiences to enhance clinical decision-making and practice readiness among students. Additionally, contributions to curriculum development and mentoring graduate students foster their academic and professional growth. Leads the development and implementation of high-fidelity simulation scenarios, collaborating with faculty across disciplines to integrate simulation into the nursing curriculum.Developed and maintained a quality assurance process to ensure adherence to Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.Oversaw the development and implementation of four stand-alone graduate simulation courses that included competency-based education and summative assessments. Recommended and implemented scholarship initiatives.Facilitated procurement of scholarship resources.Coordinated the KCON Evaluation Plan based on CCNE Standards.Analyzed program review data and revised survey tools.Promoted and sustained a faculty practice plan with annual evaluations. Implemented curriculum updates based on feedback from students and clinical preceptors, ensuring documentation and consistent delivery of clinical courses.Developed and maintained relationships with clinical sites to ensure quality placements, supporting faculty of record in course design and curriculum mapping. As an Assistant Professor at the Kirkhof College of Nursing, primary teaching responsibilities include the graduate program, with a focus on advanced practice nursing and simulation-based education. Responsibilities include designing and implementing innovative simulation experiences to enhance clinical decision-making and practice readiness among students. Additionally, contributions to curriculum development and mentoring graduate students foster their academic and professional growth.

  • Associate Professor of Nursing

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Co-Coordinator of Simulation for Academic Excellence

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Committee Chair; Scholarship, Evaluation, and Practice Committee

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Child/Adolescent Graduate Clinical Track Coordinator

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Assistant Professor of Nursing

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2024
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  Holy family healthcare

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Pediatric nurse practitioner

  Provided comprehensive pediatric care to a diverse patient population in a rural primary care setting.Developed and implemented treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, leading quality improvement projects to enhance patient care and clinic operations.Skills performed: Cryotherapy, basic wound care/management