Tonya Linkous
Morristown
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse and Practical Nursing Instructor with a proven track record at Jefferson Memorial Hospital and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology. Expert in clinical instruction and curriculum development, I excel in mentoring students and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. My approach combines motivational skills with medical/surgical nursing expertise, significantly enhancing learning and healthcare delivery.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Practical Nursing Instructor
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
05.2021 - Current
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
- Trained [Number] students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on pharmacology.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using [Software] and [Software].
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
07.2010 - 01.2022
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Morristown, TN09-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Bristol05-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN05-2010
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Motivational skills
- Teaching strategies
- Curriculum development
- Student evaluation
- Supervising students
- Mentoring proficiency
- Clinical instruction
- Medical/surgical nursing
Timeline
Practical Nursing Instructor
Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
07.2010 - 01.2022
Diploma - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
King University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walters State Community College
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