Nursing Program

7/19/2010
Kia Walker
9912 East 85th Terrace
(816) 805-3474
Kia Walker
Objective: Seeking an educational opportunity thorough holistic care and evidenc
e based practice. This will leverage supervisory, educational and clinical skill
s.
Education Masters of Science in Nursing
University of Phoenix
2007- June, 2010.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Webster University
2004-2007
Associate of Science in Nursing
Kansas City, Kansas Community College
1998-2000
Associate Degree of Art in Education
Coffeyville Community College
1990-1992
Summary of
Qualifications
National American University RN- Adjunct Instructor for Medical Surgical II and
taught Medical Surgical III March of 2010- Current, North Kansas City, Missouri-
Worked in collaboration with several faculties, so students could obtain the ne
cessary tools for success.
Park University RN- Adjunct Clinical Instructor for Leadership and Medical Surgi
cal Nursing August of 09- Current, Parkville, MO- Day to day clinical operations
, nursing process, disease process and identifying what should be completed firs
t in their role as the nurse? Did evaluations on their performance and worked wi
th the floor nurses and received feedback on student's performance. Constantly m
ade the necessary corrections and gave students feedback on their daily performa
nce in the clinical setting.
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Penn Valley Community College
RN- Adjunct Clinical Instructor for Mental Health, Medical Surgical
February 08- Current, Kansas City, MO- May duties were to create a safe learning
environment for the student and patients. I focused on nursing diagnosis, nursi
ng process, medication administration. The state boards of nursing NLN standards
.
Concorde Career College
RN / LPN- Theory and clinical instructor for Mental Health, Medical Surgical, N
ursing Leadership, Fundamentals of Nursing,
March08- Current, Kansas City, MO- Taught students about the disease process, an
d the importance of applying the information they learned.
 Truman Medical Center
RN- Medical Surgical Float, ER, Ambulatory Care Float
October 2001-October 2008, Kansas City, MO- I worked in several different capaci
ties in the Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill and Lakewood organization. I fir
st began on a medical surgical unit, and then I floated to the ambulatory care c
linics and the specialty clinics. After a year I mustard the ER learning several
different types of disease processes, and dealing with several different cultur
al backgrounds and beliefs in an emergency situation. My last position at Truman
Medical Center was that I was a supervisor for the Ophthalmology Clinic and in
that position I had the opportunity to work for 8 surgeons and I had 10 employee
s that reported directly to me. My job was to manage the day to day operations.
I was responsible for the hiring process and evaluations on the unit.
Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital
RN- House Supervisor
April 2007- May 2008, Kansas City, MO- Was the weekend house supervisor and made
safe clinical judgment for the entire hospital. Also, did staffing for each uni
t and worked with each employee to create a safe and healthy environment for the
patient.
Crossroads Hospice
RN- On call and triage nurse
October 2005-present, Kansas City, MO- Provided holistic and palliative care to
patient that received a terminal diagnoses. Triage calls, provided direct patien
t care, made emergency visits for patients and families that were in crisis.
Kia Walker
Nurse finders
Agency Nurse
December 2002-July 2005, Overland Park, KS- Did short term contracts throughout
the Kansas City area. I was exposed to several different health care facilities
policies and procedures. Did direct patient care and performed technical skills
and clinical skills at the bedside.
St. Luke's Hospital
Patient care Tech/Registered Nurse
January 1995- January 2005, Kansas City, MO- I had the opportunity to draw blood
, EKG's, Foley Cather Insertions, assisted patients with ADL's? Worked in collab
oration with a RN to deliver safe evidence based care.
References Shay Saul berry RN, BSN, MBA- (816)506-7686
Tammy Willis RN, MS- (816)806-1772
Angela Parker BSN, RN- (816) 820-5106
Shelley Heffner BSN, RN, MS (816) 651-6022
Michelle Johnson BSN, RN (816) 506-7686