Clinical Nurse Educator

Scarlett R. Conway 107 Jamestown Court Moore, South Carolina 29369 865-498-6762 [email protected] Objective Registered Nurse seeking to transition back to the healthcare setting as a nurse educator in an organization where strong leadership, effective communication, a nd analytical skills are needed. Summary of Qualifications Highly motivated registered nurse with 20+ years of direct and indirect patient care, which includes nine years of supervisory knowledge, and four years of teac hing in a baccalaureate-nursing program. Specialty is psychiatric mental health nursing 16 years board certified. Especially skilled at assessing learning needs of staff through observation and finding innovative solutions for the bettermen t of patient care. Have the fortitude for directing leadership, motivating other s, and implementing policies and procedures that will deliver a quality unit. En ergetic self-starter with excellent organizational skills. Seeking a challenging position in healthcare to meet the changes of 21st century. Work Experience Nursing Instructor 08/2006 - 01/2011 University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC * Full-time faculty (distance-learning, classroom and clinical) * Courses taught: Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing; Psychiatric Me ntal Health Practicum; Health Promotion across the Lifespan; Introduction to Pro fessional Nursing * Facilitate lectures regarding psychiatric mental health nursing theory, eviden ce-based, and best practiced * For four years now, I have been assessing, monitoring, and demonstrating thera peutic interaction and clinical skills regarding the geriatric patients. I taug ht inpatient psychiatry programs at Spartanburg Regional Hospital and at Carolin a Center for Behavioral Health. Patients are geriatric and adult, with the major ity of my time on the geropsychiatric unit. I attend and participate in the shi ft report with rounds, shadow students administering medications, and demonstrat e clinical skills (which include straight catheterization, starting IVs, oxygen monitoring, feedings, ADLs, etc. because of the necessity) Highlights of Contributions * Revised the two clinical assignment rubrics to format the nursing process. The rubrics are incorporated in the psychiatric mental health nursing syllabus and on both campuses. * Simplified a six paged clinical evaluation tool to two pages; tool is requeste d by divisional colleagues. * Adapted and implemented a communication tool (SBAR), resulting in confidence b uilding and promoting effective communication skills. Students indicated how it was beneficial learning this new skill for future practice. * Developed two tools for direct care monitoring and evaluation; this tool consi st of the School of Nursing four clinical outcomes. * Approved for podium presentations at various nursing conferences on the subjec t of effective communication. * Awarded mini-grant after submitting a proposal on Healthy Living Initiative. * Invited as a guest speaker for University of South Carolina Upstate Cable Tele vision on the topic of Putting Health in Your Own Hands.

RN Per Diem 12/2006 - 03/2009

Marshall I Pickens Behavior Health Unit, Greenville, SC

* Evaluated geropsychiatric patients and planned, implemented and documented nur sing care * Conducted individual and group psychotherapy sessions Health Service Nurse Manager 10/2005 - 08/2006 Florida Memorial University, Miami, FL * Provided nursing care for university students * Operated and managed the daily functions of an university clinic * Assisted the physician during physical examinations and female assessments * Maintained medical records and provided applicable referrals (specialty clinic s, ER, hospital or classroom permission slips) * Audited and maintained pre-set inventory standards for supplies, medicines, an d equipment * Provided on-campus health awareness discussion with university students Highlights of Contributions * Organized and presided over three-day Preventative Health Awareness Conference ; event was covered in local community newspaper. All invited guest speakers pre sented, vendors provided, and students, faculty and staff attended. * Planned strategy that led to the relocation of the Student Health Services ope rations to a healthier environment within eight months after taking on the posit ion. Health & Safety Instructor 02/2005 - 10/2005 American Red Cross, Plantation, FL * Trained, and mentored high school senior for HIV/AIDS presentations * Collaborated with school administrators and teachers to schedule presentation times Travel nurse 04/2004 - 07/2004 (Procare USA) Spring Brook Behavioral Health System, Travelers Rest, SC * Provided comprehensive care to adult psychiatric patients * Conducted medication groups * Maintained a good interpersonal interaction with patients, staff, and physicia ns RN II 06/2001 - 03/2004 Cedars Medical Center, Miami, FL * Provided comprehensive care to the adult psychiatric patients * Assisted physician during electroconvulsive therapy * Handled challenging patients * Oriented new nursing staff on unit Risk Claim Specialist 08/2000 - 10/2000 Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL * Appraised claimed related medical records * Investigated incident reports hospital wide * Delivered the annual in-services for non-physician staff regarding risk issues Charge Nurse

07/1991 - 08/2000 North Shore Medical Center, Miami, FL * Planned, directed, and evaluated the overall nursing care and functions on a 25-bed behavioral health unit * Coordinated the activities of the 11-7 shift (organized, and assigned work for the staff) * Assisted the psychiatrist during electroconvulsive therapy, and psychologist d uring hypnosis * Conducted (mini) mental status examinations and other screening tools * Assessed and educated the staff when needed * Instituted emergency procedures necessary as it related to challenging patient s * Maintained the QA of patient's charts Highlights of Contributions * Requested by Unit Director to re-trained staff. Implemented teamwork strategy, which prepared staff to work proficiently on other units. EDUCATION 06/2006 Master of Science in Nursing Plantation, FL (campus) 04/1984 Bachelor of Science in Nursing ty North Miami Beach, FL University of Phoenix Florida International Universi

01/2011 Currently enrolled in Medical Billing and Coding Course @ Greenvill e Technical College CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATION 08/2011 Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Credentialing Center 12/2011 ders 07/2011 American Nurses

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provi Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing