Ellis Siegel
Chesapeake
Summary
Innovative Faculty Member known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in curriculum development, student engagement strategies, and educational technology integration. Excel in communication, adaptability, and leadership to enhance learning environments and academic success.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty Member
Fortis College
Norfolk
2024.07 - 2025.07
- Delivered instruction for Medical Surgical Nursing, Health Assessment, and Pharmacology courses.
- Facilitated engaging lectures and discussions to enhance student learning experiences.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Mentored students in academic and career planning to support their goals.
- Created, administered, and graded exams for students.
- Enforced no-cheating policy and respectful behavior among class participants.
- Clarified assignments and project expectations to help students satisfy learning objectives.
- Conducted classes during summer months for students seeking opportunity to graduate at accelerated pace.
- Met with struggling students for tutoring sessions, effectively reducing class failure rates.
- Facilitated NCLEX transition course to enhance student preparation.
- Conducted simulations and skills labs for practical application of nursing concepts.
Full-Time Faculty
ECPI University
Virginia Beach
2018.07 - 2024.07
- Lead Instructor for Nursing 257 (Medical Surgical Nursing II as well as Acute Care Nursing 258).
- Also doing all simulations for both Nursing 257 and Nursing 258; ATI proctoring of exams for retakes and tutoring for Medical Surgical Nursing ATI nursing students.
- Lead Instructor for Concepts III (Funndamentals of Nursing).
- Assist in on-campus skills labs and on-campus simulations.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Nurse Educator
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
2008.05 - 2017.05
- Co-instructor for Nursing 150 in the Associate Degree Program (facilitated/mentored/educated two groups of students in their clinical rotation at Sentara Newtown Nursing Facility).
- Worked with other educators in planning CINE lab activities, lectures and student assignments.
- Co-coordinator for Nursing 285 (Medical Surgical Nursing: clients with disturbances in homeostasis) and co-teaching the Medical Surgical portion of the course.
- Specialty areas taught were cardiovascular nursing, respiratory disturbances, hepatic disorders and endocrine disorders.
- Clinical rotation with one set of students at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center on their telemetry (step-down) unit.
- Developed educational curriculum for nursing programs at a historically Black university.
- Facilitated interactive workshops to enhance nursing students' clinical skills.
- Mentored nursing students in clinical placements to ensure competency development.
- Evaluated student performance and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Assessed student performance through observation, testing, and evaluation methods.
- Researched best practices in nursing education, developing strategies to improve learning outcomes.
- Mentored new faculty members in instruction techniques and assessment procedures.
- Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
Registered Nurse
Bayside Hospital
Virginia Beach
2003.01 - 2008.05
- Worked in the ICU.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
- Assisted in emergency procedures, ensuring patient safety during critical situations.
- Documented patient histories and care activities accurately in electronic records.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital policies and best practices.
Registered Nurse
DePaul Medical Center
Norfolk
2000.01 - 2003.01
- Worked in the ICU.
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake General Hospital
Chesapeake
1999.01 - 2000.01
- Worked in the Recovery Room.
- Recovered patients from anesthesia post surgery until they were stable.
Registered Nurse
Richmond Community Hospital
Richmond
1997.01 - 1999.01
- Worked in the ICU with similar work experiences.
Registered Nurse
Retreat Hospital
Richmond
1989.01 - 1996.01
- Worked in the Intensive Care Unit and took care of all types of patients (cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary).
- Gained a lot of experience with ventilator patients.
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Hospital
Richmond
1986.01 - 1989.01
- Worked in the Coronary Care Unit.
- Took care of cardiac patients, cardiac cath. patients, and post cardiac surgery patients.
- Worked with telemetry, various titratable medications, IV's, balloon pumps.
Registered Nurse
Chippenham Hospital
Richmond
1984.01 - 1986.01
- Worked on the telemetry unit for one year and transferred to the ICU.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, VA01.1984
BS - Chemistry, Mathematics
Virginia Commonwealth University
01.1980
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Assessment strategies
- Clinical simulations
- Nursing pedagogy
- NCLEX preparation
- Student mentorship
- Classroom management
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Instructional design
- Teaching strategies
- Faculty collaboration
- Subject matter expertise
- Diversity awareness
- Student mentoring
- Powerpoint presentations
- Lectures and discussions
- Public speaking
- Active listening
- Class lectures
- Medical Surgical Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Pharmacology and Simulation/Lab Instruction
Professional Memberships
- AAMN, 02/01/07 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, 10/01/07 - present
- NLN, 2008 - present
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN, MSN
Awards
- Faculty Member of the Year, Norfolk State University, 2011, 2012
- First EPIC recipient, ECPI University, 01/01/23
References
- Dr. Clara Boyle, (757) 605-3280, 1508 Penton Mews, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320
- Mrs. Debra Smith, (757) 635-8842
- Mrs. Jennifer Buckley, (757) 635-6588
- Mrs. Barbara Evard, (757)
Committee Involvement
- Curriculum Committee, Norfolk State University, 2009 - present
- BSN Honor Society, 2014 - present
- Head to Toe Assessment Committee, 2011 - present
Research
- 05/01/13, Wrote a review for Brunner and Sudarth's Medical Surgical Nursing student handbook.
- 03/01/15, Wrote a book review for Karch Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology Textbook 9th edition.
- 01/01/16, Wrote a book review for Brunner and Sudarth's Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Handbook; 14th edition.
- 03/01/16, Wrote book reviews for Brunner and Sudarth's Medical Surgical Nursing Textbook 13th edition.
- 02/01/17, Prepared standard 3 for ACEN accreditation presentation.
- 03/01/17, Wrote book reviews for Brunner and Sudarth's Medical Surgical Nursing Textbook 14th edition.
Timeline
Faculty Member
Fortis College
2024.07 - 2025.07
Full-Time Faculty
ECPI University
2018.07 - 2024.07
Nurse Educator
Norfolk State University
2008.05 - 2017.05
Registered Nurse
Bayside Hospital
2003.01 - 2008.05
Registered Nurse
DePaul Medical Center
2000.01 - 2003.01
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake General Hospital
1999.01 - 2000.01
Registered Nurse
Richmond Community Hospital
1997.01 - 1999.01
Registered Nurse
Retreat Hospital
1989.01 - 1996.01
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Hospital
1986.01 - 1989.01
Registered Nurse
Chippenham Hospital
1984.01 - 1986.01
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical College of Virginia
BS - Chemistry, Mathematics
Virginia Commonwealth University