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Work History
Education
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Andi Springett

Registered Nurse
Hudsonville,MI
Andi Springett

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with advanced formal training in nurse education and professional development. Proven teaching expertise and devotion to empowering current and future nurses with the skills, behaviors, and mindsets necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Well versed in education program, curricula and lesson plan development that is evidenced based and relevant to adult learners. Focused on producing positive student outcome results that leads to high-quality care for patients.

Overview

12
years of professional experience

Work History

Grand Valley State University

Clinical Nursing Instructor
10.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical simulations.
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical rotation.
  • Created training materials and implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
  • Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.

Holland Hospital

Professional Development Educator
04.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed and delivered various training courses for staff's on-going education needs.
  • Performed new-hire orientation, coordination, and training for onboarding employees.
  • Designed and developed numerous e-learning courses, videos, simulations and online content.
  • Designed job aids and manuals to meet requirements of system upgrades and revisions.
  • Planned and promoted organizational changes by working with management teams to develop departmental training strategies.

Holland Hospital

Registered Nurse
09.2012 - Current

Job overview

  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and equipping patients for discharge.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Education

Hope College
Holland, MI

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2011

Hope College
Holland, MI

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.2011

Skills

  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Leadership Development
  • Active Listening
  • Clinical Evaluation
  • Evidence-Based Education
  • Course Content Development
  • Instructional Presentations
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Learning Modalities
  • Professional Development
  • Best Practices and Methodologies
  • Adult Education
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft 365

Certification

  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) - since 07/2021
  • National Certification Corporation Certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN) - since 06/2021
  • Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) - since 05/2021

Additional Information

2021. Author and Presenter "Do You Wanna Build a Better Simulation." [Poster]. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses National Convention, October 2021, virtual.

2018. Author and Presenter "Acquiring Confidence Through Simulation." [Poster]. Michigan Nursing Professional Development Convention , September 2018, Grand Rapids, MI.

Timeline

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Grand Valley State University
10.2021 - Current

Professional Development Educator

Holland Hospital
04.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse

Holland Hospital
09.2012 - Current

Hope College

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

Hope College

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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