Nurse educator with outstanding interpersonal communication skills and instruction experience looking to grow in the profession. Becoming certified is the next important step. Extensive mental health experience working with veterans for 11 years. Being adjunct faculty, makes it easy to adapt to different classroom settings and subjects. Open to new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints the institutions guidelines and policies. Providing a positive example to students and strong support of the mission. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter within the diversity of today's classrooms.
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Patricia Otts MSN, RN
Sulphur Springs,TX
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Northeast Texas Community College
Adjunct Faculty Member
2023.02 - Current (1 year & 7 months)
Job overview
- Online instructor for eight week Medical Terminology class
- Lecture on sexually transmitted infections with activities in the classroom.
- Scored exams and graded student performance fairly.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
- Designed and delivered class instruction to meet course competencies.
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
Semper Fi & Americas Fund
Visiting Nurse Case Manager
2012.10 - Current (11 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- ASIST Certified
- Determine patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Perform frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explaine course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offere exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educate patients and famiies about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assess patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
Arizona Western College Yuma Arizona
Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor
2013.07 - 2014.02 (7 months)
Job overview
- Delivered content in didactic and clinical settings
- Reviewed documentation and activities of student CNAs and corrected insufficient or harmful actions.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Determined readiness of each CNA to take on additional responsibility and work independently.
The Way Bible Church
Volunteer
2022.11 - Current (1 year & 10 months)
Job overview
- Use strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Communicate frequently with members of the group concerning their concerns in life.
- Coordinate and hold events with group.
- Guide troubled individuals to tools and resources necessary for healing including the Bible.
Hopkins County Veterans Committee
Volunteer
2021.01 - Current (3 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning. Such events include Wreaths Across America and bringing the Traveling Viet Nam Wall to Hopkins County as well as coordinating the Freedom Ball.
Education
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
Master of Science from Nursing Education
11.2023
University Overview
- Honoree of Nu Upsilon
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2015
University Overview
Laramie County Community College Cheyenne, WY
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2007
University Overview
Skills
- Online Teaching
- Classroom Oversight
- Individualized Student Assistance
- Expertise in Mental Health
- Managing Diverse Classrooms
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Online Instruction
- Faculty Communication
- Student Development
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- National League for Nurses
- Texas Nurses Association
References
References
Carla Gremillion - 972.345.0965
Nancy Michlin - 248.561.1866
Dr. Karen Koerber-Timmons - 903.452.3004
Additional Information
Additional Information
License Number - 761263
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Member
Northeast Texas Community College
2023.02 - Current (1 year & 7 months)
Volunteer
The Way Bible Church
2022.11 - Current (1 year & 10 months)
Volunteer
Hopkins County Veterans Committee
2021.01 - Current (3 years & 8 months)
Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor
Arizona Western College Yuma Arizona
2013.07 - 2014.02 (7 months)
Visiting Nurse Case Manager
Semper Fi & Americas Fund
2012.10 - Current (11 years & 11 months)
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Laramie County Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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