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Michelle Morcombe

Coplay,PA

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with evidence-based teaching methods, devoted to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Passionate life-long learning professional possessing expertise in infants and children, women's, and mental health issues. Resourceful and multifaceted individual well-versed in supervising and evaluating students during clinical rotations. In-depth knowledge of motivational techniques to assist students experiencing learning difficulties. National Student Nurses Association Faculty Advisor.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Lehigh Carbon Community College
01.2023 - Current
  • Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
  • Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
  • Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Created and implemented Next Generation case studies and other interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives.
  • Achieved ATI proficiency scores for Maternal Newborn Nursing at 75.4% of group above national mean; 78.9% of group above program mean

Special Term Assistant Professor

Lehigh Carbon Community College
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Created a variety of learning modalities materials to illustrate application of didactic and clinical course concepts.
  • Evaluated and supervised student didactic and clinical activities to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and as the Student Nurses Association Faculty Advisor.
  • Created SDS 110-111 course to provide knowledge and support for students entering the ADN program.
  • Created updated Mental Health Nursing content for didactic and clinical based on updated course outcomes.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Lehigh County Community College
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Fundamentals of Nursing and Mental Health Nursing
  • Created Virtual learning experiences to enhance student understanding
  • Evaluated progress in meeting course objectives

Clinical Instructor

Cedar Crest College
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Clinical instructor for the accelerated registered nurse cohort in behavioral health

Nurse Manager

KidsPeace Children’s Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • North East module manager: Lead licensed nurses and unlicensed mental health technicians in management of acute mental health needs of adolescent clients
  • Explorer nurse manager: Lead registered nurses in care of residential adolescent clients

Flex Mental Health Staff Nurse

KidsPeace Residential Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2022
  • Provide holistic healthcare and education to clients in order to promote physical, mental health, and well-being.

PA Certified School Nurse

Pleasant Valley School District
10.2017 - 08.2020
  • Coordinated and provided direct school health services in accordance to, School Health guidelines and school district policies for 1100 students with two Licensed Practical Nurses


Doula

Self-employeed
11.2010 - 08.2012
  • Checked in and attended to general health and mental health care of mothers during pregnancy
  • Assisted mothers during pregnancy, birth, and provided post-partum care to increase happiness and health of newborns and mothers.
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Sacred Heart Hospital
08.1996 - 08.1998
  • Provided direct patient care and treatment for patients aged newborn through 18 years old on the Pediatric unit.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Education

Master of Science - Nurse Educator

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2024

MSN - Doctorate of Nursing Prep. Program

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
09.2021

Master’s Degree - Psychology, Child and Adolescent Development

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
11.2017

Doula Certification - Prenatal-Postpartum Doula

Birth Arts
Online-Philadelphia, PA
11.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
05.1996

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Leadership Abilities
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Preparing Course Materials
  • Student Mentor
  • Acute Illness Recognition
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Operational Procedures
  • Educational Problem Identification

Timeline

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Lehigh Carbon Community College
01.2023 - Current

Special Term Assistant Professor

Lehigh Carbon Community College
01.2022 - 01.2023

Clinical Instructor

Cedar Crest College
07.2021 - 08.2021

Nurse Manager

KidsPeace Children’s Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2021

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Lehigh County Community College
08.2020 - 01.2022

Flex Mental Health Staff Nurse

KidsPeace Residential Hospital
07.2019 - 03.2022

PA Certified School Nurse

Pleasant Valley School District
10.2017 - 08.2020

Doula

Self-employeed
11.2010 - 08.2012

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Sacred Heart Hospital
08.1996 - 08.1998

Master of Science - Nurse Educator

Capella University

MSN - Doctorate of Nursing Prep. Program

Capella University

Master’s Degree - Psychology, Child and Adolescent Development

Southern New Hampshire University

Doula Certification - Prenatal-Postpartum Doula

Birth Arts

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Cedar Crest College
Michelle Morcombe