Ruben Jimenez, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL-BC
Assistant Professor/Clinical
With over fifteen years of clinical experience, I have had opportunities to work in various capacities of critical care (ICU) settings, management and leadership roles and undergraduate and graduate nursing education.
I hold a DNP degree with a focus on curriculum development, simulation, online pedagogy, and evaluating outcomes. As a board-certified clinical nurse leader and with my extensive clinical, leadership and management background, my teaching skills have been greatly enriched.
As a nurse educator, I have utilized my advanced expertise to teach nursing students and practicing nurses the knowledge and skills necessary to attain higher education degrees or certifications. I have been a part of designing evidence-based education programs, implementing teaching methods to support desired learning outcomes for students, and providing positive critical feedback. My educational credentials and several years of clinical registered nursing expertise have prepared me to be an impactful educator.
My research emphasizes faculty/student mentorship programs and research in minority student retention. Through mentoring students and engaging in innovative research, my commitment to enabling diversity and inclusiveness in the school setting and nursing resources arises mainly from my experiences and interactions throughout my educational journey. As my research concentrates on student mentorship programs in minority student retention at the university level, I have a long-term initiative towards the viewpoint of significantly reducing instabilities in health care in addition to promoting diversification and equity at the University. At UT Health San Antonio, I am excited to continue working to advance nursing education and research. I am passionate about creating a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, empathy, and the application of evidence-based practice.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2022 - DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) - Regis College Weston, MA
- 2019 - Master of Science (MSN) Nursing/Clinical Nurse Leader - University of The Incarnate Word - San Antonio, Texas
- 2010 - Bachelor of Science (BSN) - University of The Incarnate Word - San Antonio, Texas
- 2008 - Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) - San Antono College, San Antonio, Texas
- 2007 - LVN Certification - St. Philip’s College San Antonio, Texas
Highlights
- 05/2024 Assistant Professor/Clinical- University of Texas Health Science- San Antonio- San Antonio, Texas
- 08/2023 Associate Nursing Professor (Tenure Track) Texas Lutheran University-Seguin, Texas
- 08/2022 Visiting Assistant Professor- Texas Lutheran University-Seguin, Texas
- 08/2021 Adjunct Nursing Professor- Texas Lutheran University-Seguin, Texas
- 08/2019 Associate Professor -St. Philip’s College -San Antonio, Texas
Appointments
- 2024 - Cardiac ICU RN - Christus Santa Rosa-New Braunfels, Texas
- 2021 - ICU Charge RN/Cardiac - ICU-Baylor Scott and White-Buda, Texas
- 2018 - Clinical RN ICU - Charge-Central Texas Medical Center-San Marcos, Texas
- 2016 - Director of MICU/SICU/PCU/Dialysis - Southwest General Hospital-San Antonio, Texas
- 2014 - Med Trust LLC - (Cardiovascular ICU/Burn Unit-SAMMC)-San Antonio, Texas
- 2013 - Medical Surgical ICU - Nix Hospital-San Antonio, Texas
- 2011 - House Supervisor/Clinical Nurse Educator - Global Rehab Hospital- San Antonio, Texas
- 2010 - RN Marketing Liaison-Health South - RIOSA-San Antonio, Texas
- 2010 - RN Nurse Supervisor - St. Luke’s Hospital-San Antonio, Texas
- 2009 - Cardio Thoracic ICU RN - Methodist Hospital-San Antonio, Texas
- 2007 - LVN- Neurology - Methodist Hospital-San Antonio, Texas
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Instruction & Training
- 2024 - Present, NURS 3371 - Foundations of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2024 - Present, NURS 4320 - Leadership and Management, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2024 - Present, NURS 3323 - Adult Health Nursing I Practicum, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2024 - Present, NURS 4315 - Adult Health Nursing II Practicum, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2024 - Present, NURS 4230 - Leadership and Management, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
- 2024, NURS 434 - Leadership & Management of Nursing Care, Texas Lutheran University
- 2024, NURS 432 - Complex Nursing Concepts & Practice II, Texas Lutheran University
- 2024, NURS 340 - Complex Nursing Concepts & Practice I, Texas Lutheran University
- 2024, NURS 443 - Capstone - Nursing Leadership Practicum, Texas Lutheran University
- 2023, NURS 434 - Leadership & Management of Nursing Care, Texas Lutheran University
- 2023, NURS 432 - Complex Nursing Concepts & Practice II, Texas Lutheran University
- 2023, NURS 340 - Complex Nursing Concepts & Practice I, Texas Lutheran University
- 2023, NURS 443 - Capstone - Nursing Leadership Practicum, Texas Lutheran University
- 2022, NURS 434 - Leadership & Management of Nursing Care, Texas Lutheran University
- 2022, NURS 432 - Complex Nursing Concepts & Practice II, Texas Lutheran University
- 2022, NURS 340 - Complex Nursing Concepts & Practice I, Texas Lutheran University
- 2022, NURS 443 - Capstone - Nursing Leadership Practicum, Texas Lutheran University
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Research & Grants
2022 “Utilizing A Novel Structured Mentorship Intervention for Vocational Licensure Nursing Students to Improve Intrinsic Motivation to Succeed in Academia”
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Service
Institutional
Fall 2021-Sp2024 Texas Lutheran University Admissions, Academic Standards, & Advising
Fall 2021- Sp2024 Texas Lutheran University Wellness Committee
Service to the Profession
2022-present Member Sigma Theta Tau International
2012-present Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Nurse Advocate
Community
- 2019 – present American Association of Critical Care Nurse
- 2009 – present Texas Nurses Association
- 2009 – present American Nurses Association
- 2022 – present CNL (Clinical Nurse Leaders)
- 2024 – present Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- 2024 - BLS (Certified Basic Life Support)
- 2022 - ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- 2019 - CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader)
- 2009 - RN (Texas)
- 2007 - LVN (Texas)