Michelle Cotterell
Princeton,MN
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Assistant Professor position. Ready to help team achieve goals. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
St. Catherine University
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluate nursing skills, including assessments, medication administration, critical thinking, and assignment grading.
- Taught clinical courses, providing instruction to up to 8 undergraduate students for College of Women Baccalaureate Program..
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
04.2005 - 01.2024
- Conducted research and collaborated with school officials on helmet safety study
- Organized helmet drive for elementary students and their families
- Maintained scheduling of procedures for Urology Clinic
- Managed schedules
- Performed time card audits
- Proficient in IV starts
- Worked in Pediatric Intensive Care Stepdown Unit and Med-Surg units
- Worked in Short Stay Unit handling sedation, procedures, and post-op patient recovery
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Promoted culture of safety within healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Served as preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Involved in teaching and implementing Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Facilitated transition and coordination of Short Stay Unit's redesign and move
- Managed diverse pediatric cases, including congenital heart defects, CP, diabetes, cancer, and other medical conditions
- Acted as Charge Nurse on multiple units, preceptor for new employees, students, and new graduates
- Member of Society of Pediatric Nursing, American Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Consultant
Pampered Chef
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Conducted cooking shows, selling bakeware, cookware, and kitchen goods.
Registered Nurse
MNGI
12.2003 - 12.2005
- Assisted physicians with endoscopy procedures; EGD, dilations, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Obtained patient histories, performed physical assessments pre, during, and post procedures
- Discussed cases with physicians and health professionals for comprehensive patient care plans
- Member of MNGI safety committee, contributing to implementation of safety measures.
Registered Nurse
MN Masonic Homes
09.2003 - 12.2003
- Delegated assignments, passed medications, performed routine wound care for residents
- Established relationships with geriatric patients and their families.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Barista
Starbucks
06.2002 - 12.2003
- Prepared coffee and tea beverages for customers.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN01.2015
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Minneapolis College
Minneapolis01.2003
Skills
- Nursing
- BLS
- PALS
- Pediatrics
- Healthcare
- Project-based learning
- Academic Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association, 02/2025
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), American Heart Association, 02/2025
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, PNCB, 04/2019, current
- RN-BC, ANCC, 04/2019, current
Awards
Academic Excellence - Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (05/2023)
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
St. Catherine University
08.2022 - Current
Consultant
Pampered Chef
09.2010 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse
Children's Minnesota
04.2005 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
MNGI
12.2003 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse
MN Masonic Homes
09.2003 - 12.2003
Barista
Starbucks
06.2002 - 12.2003
Master of Science - Nursing Education
St. Catherine University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Catherine University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Minneapolis College
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