Sandra L.

Wyrick, RN, MN, BSN

21320 11th Place West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Home: (425) 672-3472 Preferred contact Cell: 425-478-0779 Fax:
425-967-3992
E-mail: swe93ea2@westpost.net
Washington RN License # RN00134608
California RN License # 731260
Career Summary
Self-motivated, results-oriented, advanced-practice registered nurse and nurse
educator with extensive twenty years combined experience in nursing education,
maternal child health, case management, hematology-oncology, acute ambulatory
care, nursing administration, and entrepreneurial business. Proven leadership
abilities to support nursing education, healthcare initiatives, and strategic p
rogram development; aligning with institutional mission and philosophy, ensuring
Federal, State and accreditation compliance, while supporting the communities h
ealthcare needs we serve.
Qualifications
* Multiple years of clinical experience within differing clinic environments; ac
ute in-patient, out-patient, and Long Term Care.
* Multiple years of experience with educational technology, adult learner teachi
ng & learning principles, and curriculum development.
* Ability and experience in effective educational program development and curric
ulum building.
* Demonstrated ability in evaluating program outcomes and process improvements.
* Demonstrated excellent management, interpersonal, communication and problem-so
lving talent, combined with a collaborative and collegial work style on both Sta
te and National levels.
* Demonstrated ability to provide highly self-directed, transparent and accounta
ble leadership to the Nursing Education, Health Science and Healthcare community
; to inspire and support integrity while striving for excellence.
* Demonstrated success in leading and managing change and improvement efforts on
a State and National level.
* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective business working rela
tionships with industrial stakeholders with nursing and multiple healthcare prog
rams.
* Demonstrated sensitivity to diversity and a commitment to cultural pluralism w
ith the ability to foster a service of philosophy.
* Demonstrated excellence in customer service.
* Ability to create and maintain an inclusive and collaborative team environment
with supervisors, peers, staff, and students; managing complex and diverse orga
nizational units with competing needs.
* Demonstrated success in directing staff activities including; hiring-firing/or
ientation/staff development & training/evaluations/and counseling of faculty and
staff; working knowledge of labor laws.
* Experience with budgetary process and financial statements.
* Demonstrated marketing and business development skills through multiple self-s
upport healthcare and nursing programs.
* Professional ethics include; respect, integrity, honesty, equality, and approa
chability.
Experience
Current Utilization Management, Maternity Complex Case Manager; Molina Healthc
are of Washington, Bothell
2008-2010 Regional Director of Nursing Academics, Kaplan Higher Education Sc
hool of Nursing
 Director of Nursing, Kaplan College - Seattle, Renton WA
2006-2009 Director, Continuing Nursing Education & Health Professions Programs,
Bellevue College ,
Bellevue, WA
2004-2006 Nurse Educator; Seattle Community Colleges, Seattle, WA
2003-2004 Nurse Manager; Community Health Center of Snohomish County, Lynnwood,
WA
1999-2003 Registered Nurse 2/Charge Nurse; University of Washington Medical Cent
er, Maternal and Infant Center, Seattle, WA
Registered Nurse 2; University of Washington Medical Center, Hematology/Oncology
and Stem Cell Transplant, Seattle, WA
Education
2003-2005 University of Washington, Bothell, WA, Masters of Nursing: Nurse Educa
tion and Staff Development
2001-2002 University of Washington, Bothell, WA: BSN
1996-1999 Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA: A.A.A.S. Nursing
1982-1984 North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA: A.A.A. Business Manage
ment
1981-1982 Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA: Business/Computer
1981 Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA: Music/Teaching
1979-1981 Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA: Music/Teaching
Professional Achievements &Accolades
* Q/A Medical Reviewer; ShareCare Corporation 2010- current
* Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Presentation Molina Healthcare 2010
* Executive Nursing Director & President, A NEW DAY: RN Refresher Online Program
2009-current
* Kaplan Higher Education College Employee of the Month. May 2009
* Bellevue Community College President Award for Excellence in Leadership; for p
rofessional excellence, education, and community involvement. 2008
* Nursing Training Grant recipient 2004/05.
* Sigma Theta Tau International - Nursing Honor Society Nursing Research Congres
s Conference 2005
* Northwest Regional Med-Surge Conference, 2005
Professional Membership
* Sigma Theta Tau International - Nursing Honor Society
* American Organization of Nurse Executives
* University of Washington Alumni

Professional References Upon Request