Brian Pervis

• I was selected as an instructor committed to excellence in my teaching of PN students.

• The students voted me as the best instructor of the cohort.

• I was selected as the keynote speaker for the 2019 graduating class of RN students.

• Evaluate patients and documents information in the patient’s chart.
• Perform physical examination and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Perform advanced nursing interventions as needed.
• Formulate an assessment of the patient's condition and provides a treatment plan, including writing a prescription(s) and providing ongoing follow-up of the condition. Provide alternative methods of therapy to patients as appropriate.
• Educate staff, patients and families on healthcare issues and treatments.
• Manage acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with other primary care providers and oversee the care needs of patients in the clinical setting.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support to patients.
• Provide management of medical emergencies as needs dictate.
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation of medical care in the patient’s medical record in compliance with company documentation policies. Identify and correct problems in medical records.
• Perform additional work functions and duties as assigned.

The following list outlines the expectations for faculty who agree to serve as instructors and facilitators for an online course for Excelsior College.
1. Adhere to the Excelsior Credo in all interactions with members of the Excelsior College community, including students, staff, and other faculty members.
2. Fulfill all requirements and adhere to all College policies identified in this handbook. Most notably, instructional faculty must be aware of and adhere to the College policies that most directly impact instruction (see Academic Policies and Procedures).
3. Prepare to teach:
a. Review the syllabus, textbooks, and related learning resources and course materials prior to the start of the term.
b. Post a welcome message and introduction in the course discussion area prior to or within the first 24 hours of the course, including information about office hours. Encourage students to post introductions and welcome statements to each other.
c. Conduct a minimum of one regularly scheduled office hour per week using the learning management system or other College-supported synchronous tools. The requirement to schedule office hours can also be met by letting students know that they can be prearranged by appointment.
Office hours are intended to provide students with the ability to communicate with instructors in a real-time, synchronous environment. If the office hours must be cancelled, students should be given advance notice and provided with information concerning alternative office hours.
d. Demonstrate clear understanding of the Course Participation Policy. Review the weekly attendance report, verify their accuracy, handle student requests for excused absences and, if approved, note “Exception” in the learning management system (LMS).
e. Contact students who appear in Early Alert reports to follow up on individual issues around participation or performance and recommend support services as appropriate.
4. Teach and facilitate the course:
a. Respond to all student communications within two calendar days. If a request or concern requires additional time to resolve, please acknowledge receipt of the message within two calendar days. b. Post relevant announcements periodically to address upcoming activities, encourage use of resources and support services, clarify expectations, respond to student concerns, etc.

c. Ideally, log into the course daily. At a minimum, log into the course and engage with students at least 3 different days per week for 15-week courses  and 4 different days per week for 8-week courses, including at least once  during each weekend. Engagement includes posting discussion topics and  responses, posting announcements, sending messages within the LMS,
grading assignments, and posting assignment feedback. Promote discussion board participation by posting substantial responses to selected student postings at least three different days per week. If these minimum engagement requirements cannot be met at any point during the course,  please notify the member of the faculty overseeing the course and the students in advance.

5. Assess student learning:
a. Assess student submissions and interactions promptly and substantively, and intervene as needed.
b. When rubrics are provided, adhere to all rubrics to assess student learning.
c. Provide each student with timely, substantial feedback on assignments that contribute to the final grade.
d. Provide feedback to the class after team summaries have been posted for each discussion assignment.
e. Provide formative feedback to each student midway through the course if not sooner. This evaluation should take the form of an email with
comments based upon the components of all relevant scoring rubrics and work completed to date.
f. Grade all formative assignments within seven calendar days of each assignment due date in 15-week courses and within four calendar days of each assignment due date in 8-week courses, and grade summative work by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on the fifth calendar day after the end of the term.
g. Submit grades in the LMS online grade book and keep the grade book current.
6. Course Wrap-Up and Completion:
a. Grade all final, summative projects and submit final course grades by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on the fifth day after the end of the term.
b. Encourage students to complete the Excelsior College online course evaluation, which is available in all courses 10 days before the end of the term.
c. Complete a faculty course evaluation within one week of the completion of the course term.
d. Stay engaged in the course with any students who have been granted course extensions (incompletes). Be sure to adhere to policy guidelines and timelines.

• Be familiar with both the student and faculty manuals.
• Utilize course syllabus, outlines, and textbooks.
• Provide students with a copy of the course syllabus, and outlines on the first day of class.
• Arrive at class prepared with all materials before class.
• Conduct class in a professional manner. Provide students with a role model, while presenting the subject matter with clear and straightforward language.
• Use appropriate visual aids, instructional materials, and methods when appropriate.
• Propose course changes when appropriate.
• Maintain classroom appearance.
• Conduct student evaluations promptly.
• Conduct courses on Blackboard

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing, the person is responsible for:

• Taught 1-2 clinical sections for undergraduate pre-licensure nursing students each semester
• Worked with course leader to supervise pre-licensure nursing students in their clinical setting
• Evaluated students written work
• Evaluated students clinical performance
• Participated in on campus lab or simulation activities with their clinical group of students
• Acted as liaison to clinical agencies
• Teaching schedule included days, evenings and/or weekends

• Conduct studies and analyze data concerning the nursing program from students, graduates, faculty and others as appropriate.
• Provide written recommendations to the Provost to facilitate improvement and change.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of academic standards.
• Develop and evaluate program goals and outcomes and other QCI initiatives.
• Provide oversight of course outline development, instructional practices, examinations and grading procedures.
• Evaluate supervisory personnel at least annually in accordance with HR policies and procedures.
• Have knowledge of the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and orienting reporting staff.
• Create and maintain an environment of mutual respect.
• Promote professional growth through development programs
• Encourage and support the development of a variety of teaching and learning techniques to be used by faculty and support staff.
• Prepare the annual operating PN program budget by campus.
• Develop and participate in PN and other Stone Academy committees as assigned.
• Collaborate with Stone Academy personnel to enhance the Academy's environment and programs.
• Collaborate with educational leaders from the community and other institutions to serve better the Academy and its students.
• Develop, lead and participate in nursing program strategic planning.
• Review and present accreditation materials during the approval process.
• Supervise the acquisition, development and use of learning resource materials.
• Attend Nursing Board meetings. Enforce all school policies and procedures
• Attend all required scheduled training: in-service meetings and professional development.
• Develop and attend committee meetings as appropriate.
• Complete annual PN operating budget no later than November 30 each year for the coming calendar year.
• Provide an annual report to the Provost regarding assessment goals, objectives, targets met for the current year and targets set for the future year.
• Summarize and analyze collaborative efforts with community and other educational leaders in furtherance of Stone Academy's PN program development, training opportunities and placement efforts to the Provost within two weeks after they or their direct reports attend such sessions.

• Be familiar with both the student and faculty manuals.
• Utilize existing course outlines and textbooks.
• Provide students with a copy of the course outline on the first day of class.
• Arrive at class prepared with all materials before class.
• Conduct class in a professional manner, maintain conduct, dress, and order in the classroom always. Provide students with a role model, while presenting the subject matter with clear and straightforward language.
• Assist with orientation and graduation.
• Maintain current and accurate attendance/grading records for each class.
• Use appropriate visual aids, instructional materials, and methods when appropriate.
• Propose course changes when appropriate.
• Maintain classroom appearance.
• Conduct student evaluations promptly.
• Conduct lab simulations.
• Conduct clinical courses as assigned.
• Conduct courses on Blackboard and Canvas

• Be familiar with both the student and faculty manuals.
• Utilize course syllabus, outlines, and textbooks.
• Provide students with a copy of the course syllabus, and outlines on the first day of class.
• Arrive at class prepared with all materials before class.
• Conduct class in a professional manner. Provide students with a role model, while presenting the subject matter with clear and straightforward language.
• Use appropriate visual aids, instructional materials, and methods when appropriate.
• Propose course changes when appropriate.
• Maintain classroom appearance.
• Conduct student evaluations promptly.
• Conduct courses on Blackboard

• Provide educational programs and technical assistance to help childcare programs to develop and implement sound health plans and practices.
• I review and approve health plans and serves as the Health Consultant-of- Record for local child care programs.

• Evaluate patients and documents information in the patient’s chart.
• Perform physical examination and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Perform advanced nursing interventions as needed.
• Formulate an assessment of the patient's condition and provides a treatment plan, including writing a prescription(s) and providing ongoing follow-up of condition. Provide alternative methods of therapy to patients as appropriate.
• Educate staff, patients and families on healthcare issues and treatments.
• Manage acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with other primary care providers and oversee the care needs of patients in the clinical setting.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support to patients.
• Provide management of medical emergencies as needs dictate.
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation of medical care in the patient’s medical record in compliance with company documentation policies. Identify and correct problems in medical records.
• Perform additional work functions and duties as assigned.

• Evaluate patients and documents information in the patient’s chart.
• Perform physical examination and order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Perform advanced nursing interventions as needed.
• Formulate an assessment of the patient's condition and provides a treatment plan, including writing a prescription(s) and providing ongoing follow-up of condition. Provide alternative methods of therapy to patients as appropriate.
• Educate staff, patients, and families on healthcare issues and treatments.
• Manage acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with other primary care providers and oversee the care needs of patients in the clinical setting.
• Provide emotional and spiritual support to patients.
• Provide management of medical emergencies as needs dictate.
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation of medical care in the patient’s medical record in compliance with company documentation policies. Identify and correct problems in medical records.
• Perform additional work functions and duties as assigned.

• Responsible for the care of long-term care patients with acute and chronic illnesses with accountability for direct and indirect care.
• Assumed a leadership role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.
• Provided patient and family education.

• Responsible for managing a caseload of pediatric patients with special needs with accountability for direct and indirect care.
• Assumed a staff nurse role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.
• Provided patient and family education.

• Wound Consultant.
• Provide skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their home.
• Performs duties related supply management.
• Education of staff nurses.

• Teach theory courses, a nursing lab, and clinical and be familiar with both the student and faculty manuals.
• Utilize existing course outlines and textbooks.
• Provide students with a copy of the course outline on the first day of class.
• Arrive at class prepared with all materials before class.
• Conduct class in a professional manner, maintain conduct, dress, and order in the classroom at all times. Provide students with a role model, while presenting the subject matter with clear and simple language.
• Assist with orientation and graduation.
• Maintain current and accurate attendance/grading records for each class.
• Use appropriate visual aids, instructional materials, and methods when appropriate.
• Propose course changes when appropriate.
• Maintain classroom appearance.
• Curriculum Committee Member.

• Performing administrative tasks such as maintaining records of the students, documentation, maintaining certificates, etc.
• Coordinated class schedules
• Supervised secondary instructors
• Arranging lectures and customized courses so that students can choose the best suitable option.
• Preparing instructional areas, i.e., classrooms, dummies, off-site and on-site locations, other equipment and material required for the program.
• Instructing the students in a motivational way and making lectures interesting for them.

• Responsible for managing a caseload of patients with acute pulmonary problems with accountability for direct and indirect care.
• Assumed a staff nurse role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.
• Provided patient and family education.

• Shared responsibility and accountability for managing and providing direct and indirect care to a caseload of patients with various disorders.
• Assumed charge nurse role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.
• Provided patient and family education.

• Shared responsibility and accountability for managing and providing direct and indirect care to a caseload of patients with various disorders.
• Assumed charge nurse role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.

• Shared responsibility and accountability for managing and providing direct and indirect care to a caseload of patients with various disorders.
• Assumed a charge nurse role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.
• Provided patient and family education.

• Assess each call situation to determine best course of action and appropriate protocol.
• Utilize medical equipment to assess patients and carry out essential life support functions.
• Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal efficiency during calls.
• Assist paramedic or nurse with the preparation of advanced life support equipment.
• Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
• Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
• Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction and to provide critical information.
• Communicate with patients and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given, and to show compassion.
• Act as a team leader and take responsibility for scene management as needed.
• Drive the ambulance or provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
• Keep current on certifications.
• Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data and customer feedback.
• Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image of AMR.
• Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.
• Document activities ultimately to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.

• Shared responsibility and accountability for managing and providing direct and indirect care to a caseload of patients with bariatric, neurological, ENT, urological and other medical and surgical disorders.
• Assumed a staff nurse role.
• Served as a resource to staff nurses.
• Responsible for education of nursing students.
• Provided patient and family education.

• Capstone: Implementation of an Opiate Use Disorder (OUD) Screening Tool to Reduce Opioid Abuse in a Pain Management Clinic
• Awards: President List (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer 2018-2022). 
• Activities and societies: Omega Gamma Chapter of the STTI Honor Society of Nursing. The National Society of Leadership and Success

• Awards: Dean’s Leadership Award.
• Capstone: " Articulating FNP Theory to the Real World of Clinical Practice".
• Activities and societies: Mu Delta Chapter of the STTI Honor Society of Nursing.

• Capstone Project: "Articulating Theory with Clinical and Developing Evidence-Based Evaluation Tools".
• Activities and societies: Tau Kappa Chapter of the STTI Honor Society of Nursing.

• Awards: Cum Laude Recognition.

• Awards: Honors Recognition.

• Awards: Honors Recognition.

• Awards: Dean List.

• Awards: Nurse in Excellence Award.
• High Honors Award Recognition.

• Cause: Nursing

• Cause: Nursing

• Cause: Healthcare

• Cause: Nursing Education

• Cause: DEI

• Cause: Education.

• Cause: Education.

• Cause: Education.

• Cause: Health/humanitarian 

• LPN (CT)
• RN (CT)
• APRN (CT)
• RN (NY)
• RN (TN)

Qualified nurses may be recognized as having achieved Advanced Practice Competency in Pain Management Nursing by fulfilling the activity requirements of the Advanced Practice portfolio (AP). Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (NP, CNS, CRNA and CNM) that carry a current Pain Management nursing certification can apply for AP recognition via portfolio. Successful applicants earn the credential AP-PMN and can use the distinction to highlight their competency of this focused practice designation.

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