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Work History
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Certification
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Krystal A. Gordon

Krystal A. Gordon

Southampton,Bermuda

Summary

Knowledgeable clinical nurse educator eager to take next career step and bring formal training in nursing education to nursing program. Adept in creating robust education programs blending evidence-based principles with instructional technology and advancements in nursing. Offering several years' expertise in patient care to improve patient relations and overall care and outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bermuda Hospitals Board
Bermuda
05.2023 - Current
  • Designed curricula and evaluated learning
  • Delivered lectures on clinical subjects to improve staff knowledge base.
  • Upheld professional ethics whilst dealing with patients and their families.
  • Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Spearheaded nurse residence and trainee programs
  • Implemented learning plans and provided instruction through lectures
  • Served as a clinical educator for medical-surgical, stroke, and oncology units
  • Advised nursing students, facilitated summer student programs
  • Steered clinical leaders with supervising clinical work to meet Accreditation Canada standards
  • Guided multiple courses such as AHA BLS, First Aid, and preceptor courses.
  • Evaluated training feedback for making necessary amendments in future programmes .
  • Developed comprehensive training programmes for new nursing staff induction.
  • Conducted routine audits for maintaining high standards of healthcare provision.
  • Acted as a liaison between management and frontline nursing staff, fostering open communication channels .
  • Led quality improvement initiatives in patient care delivery systems.

Registered Nurse

Bermuda Hospitals Board
Bermuda
05.2017 - 05.2023
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence.

Registered Nurse

Ministry of Health
Jamaica
04.2014 - 04.2017
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing Education - Neurology

Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Technology
Jamaica

Skills

  • Caseload management
  • Professional development
  • Teaching strategies
  • Student/clinical evaluation
  • Leadership and mentoring abilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Analytical thinking
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Performance assessment
  • Quality improvement
  • Operating simulation equipment
  • Staff Development

Accomplishments

National Society of Leadership and Success honorary member since December 2020

Certification

  • QBS Safety Care Certified
  • Certified Clinical Preceptor
  • Angels Initiative stroke nurse
  • Blue Cloud NIHSS certification
  • AHA BLS certified
  • AHA BLS instructor
  • Johns Hopkins certified mobility advocate trainer
  • Certified moving and handling instructor

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Educator

Bermuda Hospitals Board
05.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Bermuda Hospitals Board
05.2017 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse

Ministry of Health
04.2014 - 04.2017

Masters of Science in Nursing Education - Neurology

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Technology

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