Professional educator with strong foundation in instructional techniques and curriculum development. Skilled in fostering collaborative environments and adaptable to evolving classroom needs. Proven ability to engage students and drive academic success through innovative teaching methods. Reliable team player with focus on achieving educational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Gynecological Teaching Associate & Standardized Patient Program Participant
EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL (EVMS)
03.2021 - Current
Company Overview: EVMS educates the next generation of exceptional medical and healthcare professionals while also conducting research to improve healthcare outcomes for the local community and communities the world over. EVMS’ standardized patient program is one of the largest in the country, utilizing more than 115 SPs ages 12 to 85+ to create a broad range of scenarios for both medical and non-medical training.
Participate in hands-on sessions to review history, physical examination, communication, interpersonal skills, and clinical application of knowledge
Provide individualized and immediate verbal feedback, including patient satisfaction and compliance
Use specific communication techniques which align with extraordinary patient-centered communication, including managing perceptions and expectations, developing core techniques and their application to inpatient or outpatient context, including front desk interactions, MA interactions, and provider interactions
Discuss and integrate methods that successful service operations share and develop use of collaborative language and negotiate shared plan of action and practice techniques specific to challenging situations
Portray patients with specific conditions in realistic, standardized, and repeatable ways, document performance, provide feedback on both clinical and interpersonal skills, and realistically represent patient satisfaction
Offer breast examination using updated techniques, and provide pelvic examination including IUD and female condom fitting as well as techniques for geriatric, adolescent, and obese patients
Standardized Patient (SP) Leadership Engagement & Support | Patient Care | Teaching | Learning Management
Certified Nursing Assistant
ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES
11.2014 - Current
Company Overview: Always Best Care helps families with non-medical in-home care, provides assisted living referral services, and includes skilled home care for clients that suffer from illness or injury.
Provide physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
Gather information from caregivers or nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
Document and report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet
Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements
Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
Lift or assist others in lifting patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers
Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
Assist nurses in operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by nurse
Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse
Explain medical instructions to patients or family members
Nurse Support | Patient Care | Assisted Living | Communication & Collaboration | Observation & Reporting
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Norfolk, VA
05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Norfolk, VA
05.2020
Associates of Science - Liberal Arts
TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Norfolk, VA
12.2017
Skills
Charting & Clinical Documentation
Confidentiality
Communication
Data Importation, Manipulation, & Analysis
Data Management
HIPAA Compliance
Medical Terminology & Procedures
Records Management
Research Design & Methods
Research Reporting
Questionnaire Creation
Statistical Analysis
Technical: Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint; SAS, R, Rstudio, Tableau
Verbal and written communication
Calm and patient demeanor
Student engagement
Timeline
Gynecological Teaching Associate & Standardized Patient Program Participant