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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , DNP / MSN / RN2016 Par Dr., Naples, Florida 34120 Mobile: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLE OBJECTIVEHighly motivated, knowledgeable, well-organized, and results-driven professional to secure a position with your organization as a Dean of Nursing, or other Executive Leadership role as applicable, utilizing my extensive skills, training, expertise, licensure, education, and experience EDUCATION, TRAINING & ACHIEVEMENTSDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), June 2022Sigma Theta Thau - Nursing Honor SocietyGrand Canyon University (online), Phoenix, Arizona Master of Science in Nursing, 2013University of Central Florida, Orlando, FloridaBachelor of Science in Nursing, 2008University of Phoenix Online, Phoenix, ArizonaFlorida State Registered Nurse License #RN9214313, Since 2002, Current, and Unencumbered Florida Board of Nursing, Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Tallahassee, Florida Associate of Science in Nursing, 2002Adventist University (formerly Florida Hospital College), Orlando, Florida SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSOver 5 years experience in executive and senior administration roles, including as a Director of Nursing, Clinical Education Director, Nursing Program Chair, Dean of Nursing, and, most recently, as the Education Manager, providing transformational leadership, often on an unprecedented basis, in both clinical education and higher education settings, driving program coordination and curricula development to ensure uncompromising high standards for quality, compliance, alignment with State-board accreditation requirements, and moreOver 20 years experience as a Registered Nurse and as a preceptor in various clinical settings and over 5 years experience in higher education teaching positions as a Lead or other Instructor role and/or Adjunct Professor, preparing, developing, and administering curricula to nursing students, motivating individuals to secure their degrees/licenses through a passion for learning and for the profession, with an overriding focus on driving academic excellence, compliance, patient-centric methodologies, accurate assessments, and positive outcomesProficient in all aspects of staffing and providing professional development, including setting up education departments not formerly in operations, interviewing, hiring, training/mentoring, setting daily department initiatives with corresponding targeted goals and objectives, monitoring staff for progress towards the attainment of such goals, driving quality, excellence, and compliance, conducting performance evaluations with written reviews, as well as implementing promotions, disciplinary measures and terminationsApproaches operations and project management with an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset, persuasively eliciting equal commitment from all participating members/employees, fostering an atmosphere in which all stakeholders embrace their respective apportioned tasks/responsibilities, often selecting individuals based upon their innate strengths and abilities, fully and mutually vested by an overwhelming desire for the organizations successVersatile and innovative leader, driving team engagements, retaining quality personnel through sound Team Building concepts, possessing excellent communications and respected leadership skills, coaching individuals for personal accountability and integrity, maximizing productivity and their own personal potentialUtilized as a knowledgeable and respected resource, Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt certified with 4 Black Belt projects completed, highly regarded and relied upon by all levels of administration and/or management, peers, staff, and internal/external customers in students, the go-to professional and subject matter expert to provide sound judgment, well-informed decision-making, and solutions to complex education management logistics, quality, multi-site compliance, and internal/external customer relations issues, through the formulation and implementation of effective strategic planning, when others cannotParticipated in the establishment of Lakeview Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practice certified, certified Dementia Rater and Assessor, participated in business development, patient and physician recruitment, patient and physician education on clinical research2 P a g e : D r . P a u l a J o n e s, D N P, M S N, B S N, R N AREAS OF EXPERTISEPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE09/19 - Pres. Education ManagerAegis Medical Group, Leesburg, FloridaOversees all program and curriculum development, collaborating with administration and faculty for the design/implementation of all curricula to ensure that all personnel are trained to meet highest regulatory professional standards in meeting and/or exceeding all expectations of AMGs patientsGuides, directs, and supervises 10 direct reports comprised of 3 Nurses and 6 Medical Assistants, and a Coordinator setting daily initiatives and delegating assignments for their visits to the 26 Aegis clinics throughout Central Florida, with an overriding focus on conducting clinical observations and operational assessments, and driving quality, compliance, and optimally positive patient experiencesAdditionally responsible for on-boarding and orientation all new employees, as well as compliance tracking, employee health, and setting initiatives with corresponding targeted goals and objectives for clinical policy, process development, and implementation AccomplishmentsUniquely qualified and selected by the group in 2021 to spearhead, develop, and implement the Medical Assistant certification curriculum, utilizing strategic online accredited partner, Pearson Education, for training materials, exams, and final certifications, unprecedented in Aegiss history, and maintain a 100% student CCMA exam pass rateSpearheaded the Customer Service Training Program from the ground up, overseeing all aspects of the program from design to fully develop curriculum, not formerly developed by the GroupInitiated, developed, and launched the Clinical Skills Training Curriculum/Program, with Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) implementationSelected as the only COVID-19 Leader establishing initiatives, guidelines, and directives for 700+ employees setting accompanying policies and procedures, in order to conduct business remotely and maintain productivityDeveloped the onboarding process including the new hire orientation curriculum and schedule in collaboration with Human Resources, decreased the company turnover rate by 20% saving the company $200,000 within the first year of implementation 09/23 - Pres. Infusion NurseNaven Health, Naples, Florida Provides comprehensive nursing assessment. Establishes IV access for infusion patients, including port access and de-access, PICC line use and care. Administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. Administers medication through IV and monitors patient throughout the infusion, accurately documents all nursing care in the EMR (OASIS and Alaya Care). Maintains a cordial, accommodating, and welcoming presence with patients at all times. Provides for the comfort, safety, privacy, and confidentiality of patients. Gain a knowledge of the medications that are administered at IA and the process of delivery. Actively participate in education about new medication and updates to the current formulary. Initiates and provides emergency care services as appropriate in life-threatening situations. Other duties as assigned.Recruiting & Hiring Employee Relations Employment LawStrategic Planning Change Management Succession PlanningTraining Design & Delivery Needs Assessment Performance ReviewResource AllocationsClinical ResearchCoaching & MotivationMeeting FacilitationJob DescriptionsEHR Management3 P a g e : D r . P a u l a J o n e s, D N P, M S N, B S N, R N 12/22 05/23 Dean of Nursing, Naples, FloridaJersey CollegeFaculty OversightCurriculum ImplementationChange ManagementStaffing and Onboard of FacultyDirect Authority for the Fiscal and Academic Administration of the Nursing Programs, when appointed as Program Administrator, Program Director or Nurse AdministratorOversee the development and implementation of Jersey Colleges philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through classroom, clinical teaching, and service to Jersey College.Oversee, manage and support financial operations of the nursing programsSupervise clinical activitiesOversee instructional activitiesExams & Standardized TestingDetermine and assign appropriate faculty workload and coordinate schedules with Dean of NursingInitiate and manage faculty developmentParticipate in weekly management meetings and keep co-chairs and supervisors informed of student progress, faculty/student issues, educational changes, and any other issues that may require the attention of othersPerform other duties and responsibilities as assigned 08/16 - 09/19 Lake Sumter State College, Leesburg, Florida Associate degree Nursing Instructor (08/17- 09/19)Responsible for providing one-on-one and whole group instruction, facilitating students to successfully complete degree requirements in an engaging environmentDemonstrated and maintained competence in all professional areas of instruction and evaluation of student learning, consulting with students one-on-one to address concerns and issues and ensurePrepared, distributed, and submitted syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies Adjunct Professor - Adult Health I Clinical / Adult Health II Clinical (08/16 - 08/17)Provided classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction for entry to practice nursing students for the BSN programEvaluated students, and participated in curricular adjustments and modifications for entry into nursing practice studentsParticipated in the planning, implementation and evaluation of simulations and clinical experiences relative to courses taughtUsed evidence-based best practices for educating entry-into-practice students.Advises and mentored entry-into nursing practice students 03/18 - 10/18 Case ManagerCornerstone Hospice, Clermont, FloridaProvided palliative in-home nursing care for terminally ill patients including pain management with an overriding focus on patient comfortPerformed screening and admissions of new patients into hospice careActed as advocate between patient, family members, and a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to coordinate physical, emotional, and spiritual care 08/16 - 08/17 Registered NurseBrightStar Home Health Agency, Orlando, FloridaAssigned to the case management of a diverse population portfolio of up to 10 adult and pediatric in-home care patients per week throughout the greater Orlando area, performing comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, and providing holistic care in collaboration with the primary care physician and interdisciplinary team, overseeing all aspects of their health and well-being 4 P a g e : D r . P a u l a J o n e s, D N P, M S N, B S N, R N Registered Nurse (cont.)Provided nursing care for cardiovascular disease, wound-care, colostomies, tracheostomies, diabetes, HIV, neurological trauma, and more to in-home patientsOn-call, responding to urgent/emergency needs of patients to provide care/interventions in order to avoid potential ER admissionsConducted thorough assessments of individual patients needs and acted as advocate on multiple levels, including medical, psycho-social, financial, caregiver support, and home safety, collaborating with patients physicians, offering feedback and recommendations, and conjointly developing action plans to address and meet those needsConsulted with patients and family members on health and disease processes, offering options and solutions/treatments, whenever possible01/17 - 08/17 Lead Nursing InstructorOrlando Medical Institute, Orlando, FloridaUtilized as a knowledgeable resource for other nursing instructors in the Institute to provide guidance and direction regarding curriculum development and delivery, as well as student concerns, and additionally taught the nursing program in classroom and clinical environments 01/16 - 08/17 Adjunct InstructorAdventist University, Orlando, FloridaAll duties and associated responsibilities were similar if not identical to the position above with Orlando Medical Institute, except not in a Lead Instructor role providing support to both students and staff 07/13 - 10/14 Nursing Program ChairITT Technical Institute, Orlando, FloridaOversaw all aspects of the Nursing Program, providing transformational leadership in shaping academic policies, curriculum, resources, student services, as well as ongoing program evaluations to continually refine and enhance the program for optimal effectivenessConducted regular nursing faculty meetings with up to 12 instructors to receive constructive input and feedback regarding development of curriculum, policy enhancements/revisions, as well as evaluations used to guide the evolution of the nursing programUtilized as a knowledgeable resource in making recommendations for the hiring, promotion, and retention of key nursing faculty/instructorsGuided, directed, as well as coached and mentored faculty, driving performance and accountability in collaboration with the Dean and Associate DeanTaught the Nursing Roles I course each academic quarter motivating students with a passion for learning to participate in all aspects of the educational processFunctioned in the capacity of Student Advocate addressing and resolving a wide range of personal and academic issues, as well as for student orientation, providing sound advice/recommendations AccomplishmentsRecognized and credited for establishing cooperative agreements/contracts for clinical practice sites and nursing education articulation for uniformity and standardization across multiple sitesFunctioned in the capacity of a Program liaison between ITT, the State Board of Nursing, and various nursing accreditation entitiesEnsured that student-to-faculty ratios relative to patient care training experiences were maintained in accordance to State Board of Nursing regulationsCredited with further developing the nursing program, maintaining over a 90% pass rate 06/10 - 06/13 Agency RNMaxim Healthcare, Orlando, FloridaAssigned to the case management of a diverse population portfolio of up to 10 adult and pediatric in-home care patients per week throughout the greater Orlando area, performing comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, and providing holistic care in collaboration with the primary care physician and interdisciplinary team, overseeing all aspects of their health and well-beingall duties and responsibilities were similar, if not identical, to the position, above, with BrightStar 5 P a g e : D r . P a u l a J o n e s, D N P, M S N, B S N, R N 01/13 - 03/13 Clinical Education DirectorClermont Health and Rehab Center, Clermont, FloridaMaintained responsibility for all administrative aspects of a clinical facility, including onboarding new employees, training existing employees, auditing clinic operations, maintaining expenses within the parameter of budget allocations, reviewing treatment plans, and communicating with executive leadership to ensure alignment with the mission statement and corporate SOP 06/12 - 12/12 Director of Nursing EducationSt. Cloud Regional Medical Center, St. Cloud, FloridaManaged and led all nursing personnel operations, developing short and long-term goals for the entire nursing departmentEstablished new policies and updated existing policies to improve the standard of care for patientsPlanned and oversaw admission, nursing, and patient care processesMaintained department budgets and recorded expenses, maintaining expenses below budgeted allocationsResponded to any nursing-related issues in a timely mannerCoordinated with medical staff and other departments to ensure hospital efficiencyOversaw all record-keeping processes and insured all necessary documents were accurate and up-to-dateHired and trained new nursing staff membersEvaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports reflective of such findings 01/11 - 04/12 InstructorLincoln Technical Institute, Orlando, FloridaAll duties and responsibilities were similar, if not identical to the position at Valencia Community College10/09 - 12/10 Adjunct InstructorValencia Community College, Orlando, FloridaResponsible for administering the Adult I curriculum for the Associate of Science in Nursing program, conducting classes for up to 10 students monitoring students, fulfilling State Board-mandated requirementsPRESENTATIONS & RESEARCHTed X, Compassion in Healthcare, 2019Lake Sumter College, Leesburg, FloridaArterial Blood Gases SimplifiedAdvent Health, Orlando, FloridaEffective Pain Management in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Advent Health, Orlando FloridaImplementation of Telemonitoring with Type II Diabetics Grand Canyon University, Pheonix, AZThe Effects of the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program on Hemoglobin A1c Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ |
