ROBERT PAUL SAVAGE, MSN, RN
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Residential Address:
Robert Paul Savage, MSN, RN
2921 Sunset Ridge
McKinney, TX 75070
339-970-1319
robert_p_savage@hotmail.com
Educational Preparation:
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1979
Western Governors University Texas, Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management, 2012
Current Duties and Responsibilities: January 2016 - Current
Nursing Professor, Grayson College, Associate Degree Nursing Program
Under the direction of the ADN Program Director, plan, develop, instruct, and evaluate
curriculum for assigned Associate Degree (Term 4) Nursing courses (12.5 hours) and plan,
coordinate and conduct weekly 12 hour clinical experiences for 8-13 students in a regional acute
care hospital. Responsible for advising, counseling, conducting test remediation, and associated
documentation for the clinical group’s students.
Coordinate with fellow instructors in the academic setting, and practicing nurses and
interdisciplinary teams in the clinical setting, exposing students to real-life experiences
incorporating critical thinking and clinical judgment in order to optimize their educational
experiences. Prepare students for real-world employment.
Duties and Responsibilities: July 2016 – January 2018
Clinical Nurse, Texoma Medical Center, PRN Critical Care Float Pool
Provide safe, timely, and appropriate nursing care to acute and critical care patients as
directed in the facility’s critical care areas (ICU, CCSD, ER) and other areas as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities: May 2015-Sep 2015
Chief Nursing Officer, Plano Specialty Hospital, Plano, Texas.
With guidance from the Chief Executive Officer and corporate entities, provide
leadership to the nursing staff of a 25 bed long term acute care (LTAC) facility, continually
assess, plan, and re-evaluate efficacy of assignments and training needs for a nursing staff of
approximately forty full-time and twenty PRN nursing staff. Oversee scheduling and assignment
for appropriateness based on staff experience and patient census and acuity.
Coordinate care with quality improvement, infection control, marketing and ancillary
services to tailor delivery of care to each patient. Strive to anticipate future needs based on
known changes and historical trends, and to plan staff education appropriately.
Dedicated to enhance patient and staff satisfaction, partner with affiliated state, federal,
and independent education, regulation and accreditation agencies to promote the facility‘s safety
and trust within the community.
Duties and Responsibilities: March 2014-May 2015
Nursing Instructor / Lecturer, Concorde Career College VN and ASN Nursing Program, Dallas, Texas.
With guidance from the Nursing Program Director, plan, develop, instruct, and evaluate
curriculum for assigned Vocational and Registered Nursing courses to include Human Growth
and Development, Respiratory Nursing Care, Medical-Surgical Nursing, ASN and LVN
Pharmacology, Nursing Foundations (Introductory Course), and Nutrition Care.
Plan, coordinate and conduct clinical experience for groups of 6 -10 LVN and / or ASN
students in acute care, LTAC, Rehab, and skilled nursing settings. Responsible for classroom
management, tutoring and remediation, minor disciplinary and attendance matters, and all
associated documentation. BLS Instructor, providing initial training for new students and
recertification for students and staff. Coordinate with fellow instructors in the academic setting,
and practicing nurses and interdisciplinary teams in the clinical setting, exposing students to real-
life experiences and critical thinking in order to optimize their educational experiences. Prepare
students for real-world employment.
Remain familiar with CampusVue and Canvas academic documentation systems,
ExamSoft, Exam View Pro Test Generator, ADP Timesaver, Microsoft Office products, and
access to other education-oriented computer programs. Familiar with clinical electronic nursing
documentation systems, to include MediTech, Paragon/McKesson, and Cerner, and computerized
medication administration systems, to include Pyxis, MedDispense, and MedSelect.
Past Experience:
Past experience has largely consisted of military and civilian clinical nursing employment
in acute critical care and staff development / education / administration. Civilian experience has
led to current employment at the college academic level, while military experience led to an
administrative track prior to retirement in 2014. Chronological history and references are
available on request.
Credentials:
Texas Professional Nursing License – current and unrestricted
BLS – current
ACLS – current
Professional Organizations:
Army Nurse Corps Association
Association of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN)
American Legion
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Service Organizations:
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (Master Mason)
Military Service:
Colonel, Retired, US Army / Army Reserve, Nurse Corps; 25 years, 10 months’ service
Chief Nurse, 176
th
Medical Brigade, Seagoville, Texas, prior to retirement.
Last Reviewed:
Aug 2021
