Althea D Ruffin
Easton,PA
Summary
My objective during each learner encounter is to accurately and fully portray the role assigned, through the provision of proper character tone, attributes, medical history and presentation. When required, I provide an objective, accurate assessment of the learners’ abilities based whether the desired learning goals were achieved.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Simulated/Standardized Patient
Moravian University Simulation Center
10.2023 - Current
- Role player who interacts with learners in a wide range of medically-oriented experiential learning and assessment contexts by assuming the characteristics and symptoms of the medical case being presented
- The predominant characteristics necessary to portray the cases being presented are quality, professionalism, accountability and corroboration
Simulated/Standardized Patient
Simulation Lab LVHN Moreland Medical School
09.2023 - Current
- Role player who interacts with learners in a wide range of medically-oriented experiential learning and assessment contexts by assuming the characteristics and symptoms of the medical case being presented
- The predominant characteristics necessary to portray the cases being presented are quality, professionalism, accountability and corroboration
Simulated/Standardized Patient
DeSales University Simulation Center
09.2022 - Current
- Role player who interacts with learners in a wide range of medically-oriented experiential learning and assessment contexts by assuming the characteristics and symptoms of the medical case being presented
- The predominant characteristics necessary to portray the cases being presented are quality, professionalism, accountability and corroboration
Simulated/Standardized Patient @ Simulation Lab LVHN Moreland Medical School
Bear Staffing Services
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Role player who interacts with learners in a wide range of medically-oriented experiential learning and assessment contexts by assuming the characteristics and symptoms of the medical case being presented
- The predominant characteristics necessary to portray the cases being presented are quality, professionalism, accountability and corroboration
Entertainment and Events Manager
La Pazza Bar
08.2004 - 09.2018
- Planned and implemented special events for the establishment
- Supervised external entertainment promotion, performance and compensation
- Bartended and DJ’d as needed to supplement events schedule
Teen Mentor Program Coordinator
PAL (Police Athletic League) Teen Mentoring Grant
05.2011 - 01.2012
- Set-up and coordinated a teen mentoring program based on PAL determinants and requirements
- Provide group and individual support to enhance social and life skills presented
- Coordinated 'Cops N Kids' nights to assist teens in developing positive relationships with local police
- Provided programming geared towards understanding individual and societal responsibilities and possible ways of contributing
- Participated in city-wide holiday themed events
Research Project Manager A
University of Pennsylvania
08.2005 - 02.2010
- Provision of diverse and complex administrative support to the investigators ensuring the synchronization and coordination for a grant-supported international epidemiologic family-based melanoma project
- Performed participant recruitment and follow-up activities, data entry/editing, chart abstraction, data quality assurance and day-to-day study coordination
- Prepared and generated annual reports, study protocols, IRB correspondence, reports and reviews, prepare and process study correspondence
- Plan and coordinate faculty study team meetings, provide supervision of faculty study team members regarding the achievement of study objectives and to ensure the effective integration of all study team members
- Act as liaison, provide support and maintain continuity of contact with members of the international consortium who were external to the University of Pennsylvania
Education
Master of Education - Organizational Behavioral Dynamics
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA10.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.1998
Skills
- Communication skills: verbal & written
- Role playing: realistic & accurate portrayal
- Quality Assurance
- Professionalism
- Accountability: supervision & clients
- Corroboration: supervisors & coworkers
- Rapport building: medical & nursing learners
- Trust building: medical & nursing learners
- Attention to detail: to enhance assessments
- Objective reporting
- Task completion
- Project confidentiality
- Cultural awareness
- Collaborative work
Computerskills
MS Word, Google Docs, Power Point, MS Publisher, MS Access, MS Excel, Progeny
Timeline
Simulated/Standardized Patient
Moravian University Simulation Center
10.2023 - Current
Simulated/Standardized Patient
Simulation Lab LVHN Moreland Medical School
09.2023 - Current
Simulated/Standardized Patient
DeSales University Simulation Center
09.2022 - Current
Simulated/Standardized Patient @ Simulation Lab LVHN Moreland Medical School
Bear Staffing Services
04.2022 - 09.2023
Teen Mentor Program Coordinator
PAL (Police Athletic League) Teen Mentoring Grant
05.2011 - 01.2012
Research Project Manager A
University of Pennsylvania
08.2005 - 02.2010
Entertainment and Events Manager
La Pazza Bar
08.2004 - 09.2018
Master of Education - Organizational Behavioral Dynamics
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Temple University
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