JENNIFER HELEN ADAMS EDM, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CPN, CNE

Wilmington, DE 19808 jen@butterflybaywellness.com

www.jenniferhelenadams.com
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EDUCATION
EdD Teachers College, Columbia University expected 2020
Nursing Education
MSN University of Pennsylvania 2014
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Post Masters Certificate: Teacher Education Program (Nursing Education)
BSN University of Delaware 2005
Nursing
EdM Harvard Graduate School of Education 1996
Education
BS University of Delaware 1995
Major: Early Childhood Development and Education, with Distinction
Minor: Sociology
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ACTIVE LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

Certified Nurse Educator expires 12.31.2020

Registered Nurse, Delaware #L1-0033189 expires 09.30.2019
Registered Nurse, Pennsylvania #RN640501 expires 10.31.2019
Registered Nurse, New Jersey #26NR18547700 expires 05.31.2020
Pediatric Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist #1001053921 expires 12.30.2019
Certified Pediatric Nurse #20080815 expires 02.28.2020
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) expires 04.30.2020
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) expires 05.31.2019
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) expires 07.31.2019
Certified Child Care Health Consultant permanent
Program for Infant Toddler Caregiver Certified Trainer permanent
Teacher of Nursery/Kindergarten, Delaware permanent
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

College Teaching

Instructor Childhood Nutrition and Safety 2019

Education Department, Delaware Technical Community College
• Online course instructor for three-credit introductory course for
community members and early childhood majors
 Instructor ADN and BSN Nursing 2014-present
Nursing Department, Delaware Technical Community College
• Primary instructor and course lead for face-to-face pediatric nursing
theory, lab, and well-child and acute care clinical rotations in ADN
program and nursing research online course in BSN program
• Clinical instructor for Community and Professional Concepts
• Cultural Competence & Health Study Abroad, Support Faculty to Peru
2016, Lead Faculty to Guatemala 2017

Test Item Writer Excelsior College 2015

• NCLEX style questions for Reproductive Health: Antepartal Care

Adjunct Instructor Family, School, and Community Partnerships 2008

Individual and Family Studies Department, University of Delaware
• Developed syllabus, revising overall course structure for senior level
early childhood development and education course
• Delivered all lectures
• Administered all grades

Instructor Infant/Toddler Programs 1999-2001

Individual and Family Studies Department, University of Delaware
• Developed curriculum for a series of six one-credit courses including
Social Emotional Development, Cognitive Development and Learning,
Environments and Group Care, Working with Families, Supporting
Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs, and Curriculum
• Delivered all lectures, developed all assignments, and administered all
grades

Adjunct Instructor Program Planning and Evaluation 1996-1998

Infant/Toddler Methods and Lab
Education Department
Delaware Technical Community College, Wilmington Campus
• Delivered all lectures for second year course in managing early
childhood programs, instructional methods course, and laboratory
course for early childhood development majors
• Administered all grades

Community Teaching

Consultant Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers 2002-2003

Early Head Start Region III (Mid-Atlantic states)
• Delivered Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers training
• Provided technical assistance for implementing the Program

Technical Assistance New Directions Early Head Start 2001-2003

& Expansion Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware
Coordinator ● Oversaw opening and expansion of existing infant/toddler early
childhood programs participating in the Early Head Start program

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 • Provided ongoing technical assistance for the implementation of
quality early childhood development and education programs

Program Director & Educational Enrichment Center, Inc. 1996-1999

Enrichment Teacher Wilmington, Delaware
• Reviewed and monitored development and implementation of early
childhood curriculum for 125 children birth through kindergarten in a
childcare setting
• Taught science and computers in a developmentally appropriate
manner to eight classrooms of toddlers, preschoolers, and
kindergartners on a weekly basis

Community Trainer Early Childhood and Nursing 1993-present

• Presented over 40 national, regional, and local trainings
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CLINICAL NURSING EXPERIENCE

Per diem Registered Patient First 2010-present

Nurse Aberdeen, Maryland
• Triage, assess, initiate protocols, draw labs, start IVs, and administer
medications related to acute and primary care for children and adults
• Provide telephone triage and follow-up calls for patients

Per diem Field Nurse BAYADA Home Health Care: Pediatrics 2015-2016
Wilmington, Delaware
• Provided home care for chronically ill/medically complex children.

On Call Clinical BAYADA Home Health Care: Pediatrics 2013-2015

Manager Wilmington, Delaware
• Addressed after hours clinical calls from field nurses and clients.

Clinical Manager, BAYADA Home Health Care: Pediatrics 2010-2013

Staff Educator, Wilmington, Delaware
Early Childhood ● Managed assessments, care plan development, delegation, and
Educator evaluation of care for private duty clients
• Participated in hiring, orienting, supervising, and assessing
competency of field nurses
• Initiated precepting undergraduate students in community clinicals
• Obtained insurance authorizations, developed and implemented care
plans, coordinated care with physicians and hospitals home visit
clients
• Restructured compensation system for visit services
• Developed simulation based clinical education for new field nurses
• Participated in development of residency program for new graduates
• Committee Chair and presenter for Special Children, Special Needs
annual conference

JENNIFER HELEN ADAMS EDM, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CPN, CNE 3

 Per diem Registered NorthBay Adventure Camp 2009-2010
Nurse North East, Maryland
• Administered first aid for middle school students and staff
• Processed and administered medications

Health Consultant New Directions Early Head Start 2008-2010

Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware
• Provided on-call consultation to infant/toddler childcare providers
• Conducted review of all medical charts for immunizations, medical
home, and ongoing medical concerns

Medical Coordinator NorthBay Adventure Camp 2006-2009

North East, Maryland
• Developed start-up Wellness Center serving up to 500 middle school
students and over 100 staff on a weekly basis, year-round
• Developed electronic medical records systems and all protocols for
treating common illnesses typical to children in a school setting
• Trained and supervised staff of RNs, CNAs, EMTs, and served as
delegating nurse for Medication Technicians

Registered Nurse, Union Hospital of Cecil County 2004-2010

Clinician III Elkton, Maryland
• Charge and floor nurse on 11-bed inpatient unit for pediatrics and
medical-surgical patients in a 125-bed community hospital
• Cross trained to mother-baby and psychiatry units
• Precepted and evaluated performance for students and newly hired
nurses, received Preceptor of the Quarter award
• Provided new employee orientation socialization to service excellence
culture, operating policies, facility layout, and work-life balance
• Led multi-department PALS performance improvement project,
awarded Union Hospital Foundation grant for implementation
• Developed and implemented Meditech EMR/CPOE improvements as a
member of the Informatics Council
• Implemented performance improvement plans as pain and patient
education chart auditor
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Positions

Coordinator Project INSITE (Increasing Nurturing Supports 2002-2005

in Infant-Toddler Education)
Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware
Primary Investigator: Martha Buell
• Co-wrote $475,000/3 year grant for Infant/Toddler Quality Funds from
the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their
Families

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 • Coordinated all aspects of the pilot research project investigating the
effects of technical assistance on the quality of infant/toddler child care
available in Delaware
• Provided evaluation of existing programs, collaboratively developed
and implemented performance improvement plans. Supervised staff of
professionals and graduate and undergraduate students to collect and
analyze data
• Planned and hosted Developmentally Appropriate Play for Infants and
Toddlers statewide (DE) conference for infant/toddler teachers and
childcare directors, 2004.

Training Coordinator Project CREATE (Caregiver Recruitment, Training, 1999-2001

and Education Enhancement)
• Coordinated all aspects of the pilot research project investigating the
effects of training and technical assistance on the quality of
infant/toddler childcare available in Delaware
• Developed three one-credit undergraduate courses, taught all aspects of
those courses as well three additional one-credit undergraduate courses
• Provided evaluation of existing programs, collaboratively developed
and implement performance improvement plans, and provided college-
level training to participants
• Supervised staff of graduate and undergraduate students to collect and
analyze data.

Technical Reports

Adams, J., & Buell, M. J. (2002). Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and
Training Enhancement Final Report. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.

Adams, J., & Buell, M.J. (2001). Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and
Training Enhancement Second Year Report. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.

Adams, J., & Buell, M.J. (2000). Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and
Training Enhancement First Year Report. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.

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PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications, Refereed

Adams, J. H. (2015). The role of the clinical nurse specialist in home healthcare. Home
Healthcare Now, 33(1), 44-48.

Buell, M. J., Hallam, R., Adams, J., & Wilson, K. (2000). Project CREATE: Bridging the gap in
training for infant/toddler childcare providers. Childhood Education, 76(5), 262-266.

Journal Publications, Invited

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Buell, M. J., Adams, J., Rutherford, W., Carbo, B., & Radnai-Griffin, D. (2006). Going from
training to technical assistance in professional development: The stories of Project CREATE
and Project INSITE. Zero to Three, 20(3), 20-27.

Curriculum

Adams, J. (2005). Managing emergencies: Being prepared for disasters and everyday
emergencies. Wilmington, DE: Delaware First and Emergency Medical Services for
Children.

Izard, C., Snively, F., Trentacosta, C., King, K., Buell, M., Adams, J., Beck, H., & Catrow, K.
(2005). Emotions course Early Head Start manual. Newark, DE: University of Delaware.

Adams, J. (Reviser). (2003). Infant toddler care. Wilmington, DE: Delaware First.

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INVITED LECTURER

School of Nursing, The Economic Context of Healthcare 2014

University of Delaware Nursing in Community and Health Policy Course
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POSTERS

Organizational Supports for the Implementation of Evidence Based Supports

Nursing of Children Network 11th Annual Regional Pediatric Nursing Conference, 2014
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SELECTED SERVICE PROJECTS

Institutional: Delaware Technical Community College

College-wide Nursing Testing Committee 2017-present

Nursing Department New Faculty Mentor 2017-present
Nursing Department BSN Course Developer: Nursing Research 2016-2017
Nursing Department Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee, 2016-present
Co-chair 2019-present
Nurse Educator Update Conference Planning Committee 2016-2017
Nursing Department Student Advisor 2015-present

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Delaware State Committee Membership

Steering Committee on Promoting Emotional Wellness in 2002-2003

Young Children
• Developing policy guidance for social-emotional wellness in early education programs

Healthy Child Care Delaware Advisory Committee 2001-2005

• Developed policies and programs to introduce and support the use of childcare consultants in
early childhood programs
Building Capacity in Natural Environments Committee 2001-2002
• Facilitating service delivery to special needs children in natural settings

Advisory Committee on Children’s Mental Health 1999-2000

Mental Health Association
• Reviewed barriers and proposed solutions to access to children’s mental health services

Professional-Nursing

Committee Member Society of Pediatric Nurses representative for 2017-present

revision of the American Nurses Association Nursing
Standard: Intellectual and Developmental Nursing: Scope
and Standards of Practice, 3rd Ed.

Subject Matter Society of Pediatric Nurses 2017

Expert Growth & Development Content, Pediatric Fellowship
Growth & Development Content, CPN Review Course

Item Writer National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2017-2018

NCLEX-RN

Proposal Reviewer Society of Pediatric Nurses 2016

Conference poster & podium education presentations

Volunteer Judge HOSA-Future Health Professionals 2016-2018

Nurse Volunteer Delaware Medical Reserve Corps 2013-present

Volunteer University of Delaware, School of Nursing 2013-2014

Student Disaster Drill Simulation Exercise

Education Committee Nursing of Children Network 2012-2013

Member Society of Pediatric Nurses, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Registered Nurse Extreme Weekend Diabetes Camp 2009

North East, Maryland

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 Registered Nurse Kay’s Kamp: The First Oncology Camp in 2009
Delaware, Middletown, Delaware

Community

Garden Ambassador Longwood Gardens 2015-2016

Student Applicant Harvard Club of Delaware 2013-present

Interviewer

LifeSaver Donor Blood Bank of Delmarva 2013-present

Restoration Volunteer Save Our Skipjacks Taskforce 2002-2003

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michael’s, Maryland

Crew and Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy 2001-2007

Board Member Skipjack MARTHA LEWIS, Havre de Grace, MD and 2015

Educational Education Surrogate Parent Program 1999-2008

Surrogate Parent State of Delaware

Board Member Apex Youth Services, Inc. 1999-2003

Board Member Delaware Children’s Museum 1996-1999

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ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS

American Nurses Association

Delaware Nurses Association
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National League for Nursing
Nursing Education Alumni Association, Teachers College Columbia University
Society for Pediatric Nurses, Nursing of Children Network

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