Wendy Key

wokey@jsu.edu

PROFESSIONAL Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to
SUMMARY building up nursing students with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare
settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow
optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating
and resolving concerns.
Looking to return to school to obtain a Post Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Obtaining this degree will further my education in relation of how to best apply
what I learn to the classroom and students. This degree will also help to further
my professional career through making eligible for promotion and tenure. The
ultimate goal is to be a better teacher and person for my students.

SKILLS  Ability to perform evaluations  Clinical assignments

 Managing simulation equipment
 Completing physical assessments
 Mentoring proficiency
 Supervising students
 Clinical instruction
 Evidence-based Teaching
 Teaching material preparation
 Course content development
 Clinical agency relationships
 Academic advisement
 Didactic instruction

WORK HISTORY NURSING INSTRUCTOR 08/2017 to CURRENT

Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL
 Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each
optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
 Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help up to 120 per
students per semester advance knowledge and abilities.
 Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on topics such
as foundations of nursing and critical care health care practices.
 Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
 Trained students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical
equipment malfunction to promote achievement of all course objectives.
 Created and implemented interactive learning techniques to achieve
maximum retention of objectives.

CRITICAL CARE NURSE EDUCATOR 07/2015 to 03/2018

Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL
 Administered job knowledge assessments to newly hired nurses in critical
care.
  Provided education opportunities for approximately 70 nurses in Critical
Care to help maintain yearly competencies, earn continuing education
credits, and stay up to date on new policies, equipment, and procedures.
 Implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote
continuous improvement.
 Participated in several hospital committees (Stroke, Heart Team, Policy and
Procedures, New Products, Skin Care).
 Researched and collaborated with others to write new policies and update
current policies.

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE- ADULT HEALTH II 01/2016 to 04/2017

Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL
 Masters Prepared nurse
 Oversaw groups of 6-8 students for clinical rotation in hospital setting. .
 Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.
 Assisted faculty members with lab validation as directed by professor.
 Educated undergraduate students on laboratory activities and assisted
through answering questions and observation of student activities in lab
setting.
 Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-
making and patient health teaching.
 Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and
patient needs.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT- COMMUNITY HEALTH 01/2015 to 12/2015

Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL
 Oversaw groups of 6-8 students for clinical rotation in hospital setting. .
 Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.
 Assisted faculty members with lab validation and exams as directed by
professor.
 Organized various class presentations and new course materials as
directed by professor.

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR BSN PROGRAM 09/2014 to 12/2015

Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL
 Oversaw groups of 6-8 students for clinical rotation in hospital setting. .
 Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.
 Assisted faculty members with lab validation and exams as directed by
professor.
 Educated undergraduate students on laboratory activities and assisted
through answering questions and observation of student activities in lab
setting.

CHARGE NURSE- SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 08/2014 to 07/2015

Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL
 Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on 16-bed surgical intensive care
 unit, providing direct care to up to 2 patients, delegating nursing
assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, multi skilled
tech and monitor tech.
 Provided education and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and
potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
 Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently
operating to highest standards of care.
 Managed 8-10 nurses and delivery of care.

STAFF NURSE- SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 12/2008 to 08/2014

Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL
 Trained to recover post open heart surgery patients. Trained to care for
patient requiring IABP
 Ability to fill multiple roles: relief charge nurse, relief rapid response nurse,
part of hospital wide code team.
 Precepted new employees and student nurses.
 Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease
management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to
foster consistency in care administration.
 Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and
charts to define care requirements.
 Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient
diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress. Managing ventilators,
vasoactive drips, temporary pacemakers, IABP, and other critical care
medication and equipment needed to care for critically ill patient.
 Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry
out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and
recovery.
 Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians'
instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT- ADULT HEALTH II 09/2013 to 05/2014

Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL
 Oversaw groups of 6-8 students for clinical rotation in hospital setting. .
 Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.
 Assisted faculty members with lab validation and exams as directed by
professor.
 Educated undergraduate students on laboratory activities and assisted
through answering questions and observation of student activities in lab
setting.
 Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-
making and patient health teaching.
 Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and
patient needs.

ADJUNCT CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR BSN PROGRAM 01/2013 to 04/2013

 Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL
 Oversaw groups of 6-8 students for clinical rotation in hospital setting. .
 Directed students in performing and completing assigned tasks.
 Assisted faculty members with lab validation and exams as directed by
professor.
 Educated undergraduate students on laboratory activities and assisted
through answering questions and observation of student activities in lab
setting.
 Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-
making and patient health teaching.
 Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and
patient needs.

STAFF NURSE- CORONARY CARE UNIT 04/2000 to 09/2008

Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden, AL
 Staff nurse in critical care area.
 Served as relief charge nurse and as charge nurse in 2008.
 Member of hospital wide code team.
 Took care of critically ill patients requiring critical thinking skills, compassion
and good communication.
 Managed care for 2-3 critically ill patients each shift.

EDUCATION Master of Science | Community Health Nursing 12/2015

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

Bachelor of Science | Nursing 04/2000

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

No Degree | General Studies

Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, AL
Completed general studies before transferring to Jacksonville State University to
complete Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

AFFILIATIONS AACN
NLN

CERTIFICATIONS CCRN
BLS
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