Resume - University of Texas at El Paso
Curriculum Vita
KAREN R. FOWLER, PhD, RN, CENP
8306 Turquoise Street Cell: (915) 253-0729
El Paso, Texas 79904 krfeptx@
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly skilled and dedicated nurse with over 30 years of nursing experience in administration, education, and outstanding hands-on patient care. Well-established professional background in administration and education. Areas of practice include maternity, critical care, and medical/surgical nursing as well as nursing education. Demonstrated commitment to developing future healthcare leaders.
Core Competencies:
|Nursing Education-Faculty |Hospital Staff Management |Maternal-Child Nursing |
|Hospital Administration |Hospital Budget Management |Medical Safety Procedures |
|Staff Training / Mentoring |Patient / Family Education |Project Management |
|Regulatory Compliance |Medical Equipment |Patient / Family Care |
EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing, 2014
University of Phoenix, Online
Master of Science in Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, Minor in Administration
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES
Registered Nurse License, 2021 Certified Nursing Executive (CENP), 2021
Board of Nurse Examiners, State of Texas American Organization of Nurse Executives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Co-Director NAM Program 2019- Present
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas
• Progressed to a tenure track position Fall 2019. Co-director of the Nursing Administration and Management graduate program.
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 2015-2019
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas
• Initially part-time and full time since spring 2017. Faculty for pre-nursing, undergraduate and post graduate courses. Utilize nursing and executive administration experience teaching students to become nursing leaders and clinicians that provide quality patient care.
Clinical ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 2016- 2018
Texas Tech Gail Greve Hunt School of Nursing El Paso, Texas
• Part-time faculty for nursing students. Primarily facilitate courses in the RN to BSN program. Utilize nursing and executive administration experience teaching students to become nursing leaders and clinicians that provide quality patient care.
Chief Nursing Officer 2011-2017 (Feb)
Providence Memorial Hospital El Paso, Texas
• Oversee patient care and nursing services for this 480 bed facility in addition to supervising urgent care centers throughout El Paso; manage up to 730 employees and ensure nurses meet and exceed patient care standards in all areas; monitor client satisfaction; accountable for project management to include new product lines and new technology.
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INTERIM CHIEF NURSING OFFICER 2011 (Aug-Oct)
Sierra Medical Center El Paso, Texas
• Oversee patient care and nursing services for this 350 bed facility in addition to supervising urgent care centers throughout El Paso; manage up to 470 employees and ensure nurses meet and exceed patient care standards in all areas; monitor client satisfaction; accountable for project management to include new product lines and new technology.
Providence Memorial Hospital 2001-2011
El Paso, Texas
Career advancement through a series of progressive roles gaining broad-based, multi-function experience across all aspects of hospital administration and nursing services. Positions held - Assistant Vice President of Patient care services (2009-2011), Interim Chief Nursing Officer (2008-2009) and Administrative Director of Critical Care Services (2007-2009), Medical/Surgical Units (2006-2007), and Women’s Services (2001-2006).
nurse manager / education coordinator) 1997-2001
Las Palmas Medical Center El Paso, Texas
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional Speaker, Various Medical Venues (will provide on request), Scheduled to speak at Nurse Science Convention (July 2019) and Sigma Theta Tau International Bi-Annual Convention (November 2019)
Nursing Instructor, El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas 1992-1997
Staff Nurse-Labor and Delivery (PRN), Columbia Medical Center East, El Paso, Texas 1992-1997
Captain-Army Nurse Corps, United States Army, National Locations 1984-1992
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Organization of Nursing Executives, Member
Sigma Theta Tau, Membership Ambassador
Association for Leadership Science in Nursing
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
HONORS / RECOGNITIONS
Obtained Pathway to Excellence- ANCC designation for hospital 2014
Facility was recognized as Joint Commission High Performer in Accountability Measures
Nurse Oncology Educator Program (NOEP) Scholarship, MD Anderson Cancer Institute
Commendation Medal, United States Army
Meritorious Service Medal, United States Army
Listed in “Who’s Who among American Teachers”
Coordinator for first “Kid’s Safety Fair” at Sunland Park Mall
Grant Recipient, Video Series on Basic Nursing Skills, El Paso Community College
PUBLICATIONS
Fowler, K. (2014). Nurse supervisor communication and turnover, retention and job engagement: a cross-sectional study. ProQuest, (UMI No. 3648276)
Fowler, K (2018). Communication in a culturally diverse workforce. Nursing Management, 49 (0), 50-54, doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000544467.90860.0b
Fowler, K. (in press) Fowler, K. (in press) When Mistakes Happen: Using AONE Principles of a Healthful Practice Environment. Nurse Leader Journal. https:/10.1016/j.mnl.2019.04.007
PRESETANTIONS
Fowler, K. (2019). Leader Communication in Ethnically Diverse Environments. 3rd International Conference on Nursing Science & Practice, Los Angeles, Californian, July 15-17, 2019.
Fowler, K. (2019). Fostering Engagement: Leader Communication in Ethnically Diverse Environments. Sigma International 45Th Biennial Convention, Washington D.C., November 16-20, 2019.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Tenet HealthCare Poster Presentation at annual 2015
Meeting- Implementation of Nurse Tech Training
San Antonio, Texas
CME/CN presentation in Care of 2001
the Maternity Patient
El Paso, Texas
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RESEARCH
Unfunded: Nurse Supervisor Communication Competence, primary researcher, 2014
TEACHING RESPONSIBILILTIES
Spring 2020
N5337 Financial Management for Nurse Mgrs & Adm
N5365 Managing Quality in Nursing Practice
N5339 Nursing Management Residency
Fall 2019 N4407 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
N5339 Nursing Management Residency (postgraduate)
Summer 2019 N4407 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
N2303 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
N5339 Nursing Management Residency (postgraduate)
Spring 2019 N4407 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
N2303 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
N5339 Nursing Management Residency (postgraduate)
Fall 2018 N4407 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
N5339 Nursing Management Residency (postgraduate)
N5345 Curriculum Development (postgraduate)
N5337 Financial Management for Nurse Managers & Administrators (postgraduate)
Summer 2018 N2303 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
N5339 Nursing Management Residency (postgraduate)
N5335 Management Roles & Operations (postgraduate)
N5370 Research Appraisal & Application (postgraduate)
Spring 2018 N4307 Nurse as Coordinator of Care
N2303 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
Fall 2017 N4307 Nurse as Coordinator of Care
N2303 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
N5337 Health Care Financial Management
Summer 2017 N4307 Nurse as Coordinator of Care
N5335 Management Roles and Operations
N5365 Managing Health Care Outcomes
GNURS4308 Global Health Issues in Nursing (Texas Tech)
Spring 2017 N2303 Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
N3609 Family and Situational Stressors
GNUR4374 Nursing Management and Leadership (Texas Tech)
Fall 2016 GNURS 4381 Issues and Trends in Nursing
Summer 2016 GNURS4308 Global Health Issues in Nursing (Texas Tech)
Fall 2015- Fall 2017 N2302 Foundations of Nursing Practice – one section each
Semester
Fall 1992- 1997 EPCC Taught in the ADN nursing program, both in the clinical
and didactic. Courses- Foundations of Nursing,
Medical/Surgical Courses, Physical Assessment, and
Drug and Dosage Calculation Courses.
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