RESUME
Cynthia Rubbelke
760 Charleston Oaks Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021 (314)570-5696 cr3md@mail.missouri.edu
Education
- Master of Education, University of Missouri-Columbia, anticipated 2014
Learning Systems Design and Development - Master of Science in Nursing, Saint Louis University, 1985
Nurse Educator, Nursing of Children - Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Saint Louis University, 1979
Professional Experience
- Saint Louis University School of Nursing (2009-present)
Adjunct Instructor and Technology Coordinator, Clinical Simulation Lab- Perform IT and AV troubleshooting for simulators, computers, and audiovisual equipment.
- Create orientation videos and other electronic teaching tools.
- Program computerized simulators utilizing proprietary software.
- Serve as a resource for faculty members that are using technology in teaching.
- Saint Louis University School of Nursing (1988-2009)
Adjunct Instructor of Nursing- Supervised adult learner baccalaureate students in Nursing of Children clinicals.
- Taught nursing skills and health assessment to undergraduate students in a lab setting.
- Provided periodic classroom lecture presentations.
- Co-chaired the Annual Perinatal Continuing Education Conference for RNs eight consecutive years.
- Co-chaired three separate Pediatric Emergencies Continuing Education Conferences.
- Advanced Surgery Center (2004-2012)
Quality Assurance / Infection Control Coordinator/Registered Nurse- Performed needs assessment for staff education.
- Designed, developed, and presented educational programs including Infection Control Management, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety, CPR, and other relevant issues.
- Reviewed patient surveys, evaluated trends, and assessed delivery of patient care.
- Prepared monthly infection control monitors, quarterly QA reports, and followed up on any infection issues.
- Provided pre and post surgical care for ophthalmic surgery patients.
- A Mother’s Eye (1996-2005)
Co-Owner- Established a start-up company that specialized in home safety assessments and childproofing.
- Provided parents with in home safety education and individualized written assessments of client’s homes utilizing a 200-point checklist that was developed by my co-owner and myself.
- Installed quality safety products in clients homes, based on their needs.
- Presented injury prevention programs to local area hospital mom’s groups and community organizations.
- Maryville University (1985-1988)
Assistant Professor of Nursing - Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital (1979-1991)
Staff Nurse
Publications and Presentations
- Rubbelke, C. S., Keenan, S. C., & Haycraft, L. L. (2014). An Interactive Simulated Electronic Health Record Using Google Drive.Computers Informatics Nursing, 32(1), 1-6.
- Scalzo, A., Haycraft, L. L., Rubbelke, C. S., & Smith, G. (2011). Interdisciplinary simulation training at a major midwestern health sciences center: lessons learned [Abstract].Simulation in Healthcare, 6(6), 452.
- Interdisciplinary Simulation Training at a Major Midwestern Health Sciences Center: Lessons Learned. Poster presentation at the 12th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, January 27-February 1, 2012, San Diego, California.
Academic and Professional Organizations
- Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society (1985-present)
Archivist (2013-2014)
Webmaster (2014-present) - Simghosts.org, Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (2012-present)
Website review committee (2013)