Rebecca Mesner
Hagerstown
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented nursing professional with a strong emphasis on education and a solid foundation in clinical practice. Exceptional communication and instructional skills support a commitment to fostering student success through supportive teaching and innovative learning strategies. Dedicated to evidence-based nursing education, with a focus on creating a safe and nurturing learning environment that promotes diversity, curiosity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Passionate about bridging the gap between theory and practice to empower the next generation of nursing professionals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Hagerstown Community College
08.2025 - Current
Support experiential student learning through clinical and laboratory experiences, engaging diverse cohorts of students from the fundamentals level to med-surg 3.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Registered Nurse
PACU
01.2016 - Current
- Preoperative and postoperative support for outpatient surgical cases
- Procedure room nurse - administration of injections, lumbar punctures, spinal cord stimulator trials
- Training of new staff at surgical center
- Medication management nurse with two years of expertise
- Policy enhancement and composition
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Integration of new staff
- Mentor to bachelor’s degree nursing students
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Resource and support for team members
- 69 hours of education provided by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for the Essentials of Critical Care Orientation
Registered Nurse
Intermediate Care Unit
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Orientation, Mentor for new staff
- Precepting ADN and BSN students
- Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Initiative Leader
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana01-2015
Associates of Science - Nursing
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD01-2011
Skills
- Evidence-informed decision-making
- Educational resource creation
- Evidence-based instruction
- Clinical mentorship
- Student support
- Clinical assignments
- Digital teaching methods
- Instruction in clinical settings
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Curriculum delivery
- Simulation development and instruction
Certification
- Registered Nurse- MD, Compact State
- BLS Provider
- ACLS Provider
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Timeline
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Hagerstown Community College
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
PACU
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
01.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
01.2014 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Intermediate Care Unit
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associates of Science - Nursing
Hagerstown Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Indiana Wesleyan University