Helina Hilfiker Hoyt RN, MS, PHN EDUCATION 2001 San Diego State University, San Diego, California Master s of Science Degree in Community Health Nursing School Nursing Emphasis Cum Laude 1995 University of Texas, Arlington, Texas Master s of Science in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner courses 1995 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California Baccalaureate of Science Degree in Nursing Awards: Fundamentals of Nursing and Restorative Health Nursing Cum Laude Sigma Theta Tau Inductee EXPERIENCE 2007-Present San Diego State University, Calexico, California RN-BS Program Coordinator/Imperial Valley Campus 2008-2009: San Diego & Imperial Valley Program Coordinator Recruitment Coordinating admissions Facilitating distance theory courses Academic advising Providing supplemental instruction to students Participating in Title V grant project meetings Clinical faculty: NURS 415/Community Health Nursing, NURS 458/Leadership, & NURS400/Care of Complex, High-Acuity Patients Lecturer: NURS312/Concepts in Professional Nursing RN-BS Program Task Force member SDSU-IV Professional Studies Search Committee member SDSU-SON RRAP Committee member Responsible for obtaining contracts with hospitals & health agencies for field experiences, preceptors, and in-kind clinical faculty. Responsible for ensuring health and background compliance of students as required by contracts. 2013 Imperial Valley Consortium-Nursing Workforce Development (IVC- NWD) Project, Calexico, California Program Manager Health Resource Service Administration Funded Coordinate student financial support, coaching, and curricular revisions to include the Social Determinants of Health July 2012 HESAV & La Source Universities, Lausanne, Switzerland
Faculty Coordinating summer university curriculum for intensive exchange program for nursing students from the US, Switzerland, India & Singapore Facilitating student experiences Collaborating with Swiss faculty regarding nursing research Co-teaching with faculty from Switzerland & India 2011-Present Imperial County Childhood Obesity Project (ICCOP), Imperial, California Co-Investigator CDC funded project piloting evidence-based approaches in Imperial County for childhood obesity Coordinator of BMI collection in schools & school nurse workgroup 2004-Present University of Phoenix, Kearny Mesa, California Adjunct Faculty for BSN/MSN Program/Curriculum Development Facilitator for approved BSN/MSN courses on the San Diego, Palm Desert and El Centro campuses. Curriculum Developer: HCS/301-Undergraduate Nursing Studies (October 2006). Curriculum Developer: SNC/400-Introduction to Professional Studies (October 2006). Curriculum Developer: MAED/TED-Curriculum Constructs & Assessment: Secondary Health Science (February 2007). Nominated for Distinguished Faculty Award (2007) 2010-2011 KQED Public Radio: The California Health Report Dialogues Citizen Correspondent Our State of Health weekly blog Covered key community health issues 2009-2010 Imperial Unified School District, Imperial, California School Nurse Consultant Responsible for developing & implementing individualized school health plans for special education students. Reimbursement for nursing services via Medi-Cal billing. 1999-2007 Holtville Unified School District, Holtville, California Full-Time School Nurse Responsible for coordinating a comprehensive K-12 health program. Promoting health through assessment, first aid, community resource referral, specialized procedures, and maintenance of a safe school environment. Annual employee training: CPR/1 st Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Reporting, Disaster Planning, and Sexual Harassment. Helina Hoyt RN, MS, PHN 2
Reimbursement for nursing services via Medi-Cal, MAA, and Mandated Costs billing. 1999-2000 Imperial Valley College, Imperial, California Interim Nursing Instructor Home Health Aide: Spring 2000 Medical Terminology: Summer 1999 1998-1999 Imperial County Office of Education, El Centro, California School Nurse Provided health screenings & assessments to students enrolled in Imperial Valley Center for Exceptional Children and outlying school districts. Implemented health care plans for students with chronic illnesses & staff in-servicing on management & procedural guidelines for students with specialized health care procedures. 1997-1999 Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Brawley, California ICU Charge Nurse/ACLS Instructor Responsible for the total care of critically ill adults with medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac disorders. Established protocols/standing orders for ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring, and code blues via membership of the Process Action Team. Preceptor for new staff. 1997-1998 Holtville Unified School District, Holtville, California K-12 Substitute Teacher 1996-1997 Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas Registered Nurse/Burn Intensive Care Unit Responsible for the total patient care of critically burned adults, children, and other medicine, surgical, and neurological ICU off-service patients. 1995-1996 Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas Critical Care & Trauma Nursing Intern Responsible for comprehensive study of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic work-up, medical management, and nursing care, while becoming clinically proficient in patient care for the following areas: Burn ICU, Surgical-Trauma ICU, Medicine ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Neuro ICU, and Medicine and Surgery ER s. 1994-1995 Children s Hospital, Los Angeles, California Patient Care Service Aide/Student Nurse CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Helina Hoyt RN, MS, PHN 3
Medical Reserve Corp Member 2011-Present Certified Emergency Response Certification 2011-Present Imperial Valley Nursing Council, Founder & President IVROP Health Advisory Committee IVROP FACES Advisory Committee Association for California Nurse Leaders, Member/SD & Imperial County 2011-Present American College of Healthcare Executives, Member 2011 Sigma Theta Tau Member, Gamma Gamma Chapter 2008-2011 Title V Internal Monitoring Team Member/Nursing & Computer Science 2007-2011 Imperial Valley Immunization Coalition Member 2007-2011 California Registered Nursing License 1995-Present California Public Health Nurse Certification 1995-Present California School Nurse Credential, Professional Clear 2001-Present Imperial County School Nurse Resource Group Member 1998-Present California School Audiometrist Certification 1998-Present AHA Basic Life Support CPR Instructor 1999-Present California School Nurse Credential, Preliminary 1998-2001 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider/Instructor 1997-1999 CBEST: Passing Status August 1997 Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification 1997-2000 American Association of Critical Care Nurses Member 1997-2000 Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship Certification March 1996 Texas Registered Nursing License 1995-1997 Sigma Theta Tau Member 1995-1996 PUBLICATIONS 2010-2011 Our State of Health: Community Citizen Correspondent, Calexico, CA KQED Public Radio-CA Health Dialogues Blog Lear, J., Isaacs, S., & Knickman, J. (2006). School Health Services and Programs. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Hoyt, H., & Broom, B. (2002) School-based teen pregnancy prevention programs: A review of the literature. The Journal of School Nursing. 18(1), 11-17. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS July 10-27, 2012 February 23, 2012 Summer University 2012-Lausanne, Switzerland Faculty Community Health in the United States End of Life Care in the United States Imperial County Childhood Obesity Project Professional Nursing Issues in the US Pioneers Memorial Hospital District Nursing Grand Rounds Helina Hoyt RN, MS, PHN 4
ICCOP: Imperial County Childhood Obesity Project May 2011 May 2011 May 2010 November 10, 2009 October 10, 2009 October 6, 2009 May 9, 2009 February 21, 2009 3 rd Annual Imperial Valley EBP Nursing Conference The IOM Report: The Future of Nursing Pioneers Memorial Hospital Patient Services Council Nurse s Week Keynote Address The Future of Nursing in Imperial County 2 nd Annual Imperial Valley EBP Nursing Conference Decreasing the Gaps in Health Disparities through Nursing EBP Overview Imperial County Board of Supervisors Presentation/Discussion Pediatric Healthcare Services in the Imperial County Imperial Valley Nursing Council The Basics of Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice KYMA-Channel 11 Evening News Guest Weathercaster SDSU RN-BS Program & Imperial Valley Nursing Council Inaugural Imperial Valley EBP Nursing Conference Nursing Professionalism Networking: Imperial Valley Nursing Council IVROP: Project ONE Graduation Keynote Address HONORS February 2011 Featured Professional: Imperial Valley Women Magazine April 7, 2009 2009 Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program Alumni Award 2007 University of Phoenix Distinguished Faculty Nomination, Nursing Helina Hoyt RN, MS, PHN 5