Nadine Collins

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 20+ years of clinical experience, currently practicing in acute care case management. Experienced in discharge planning and care coordination within a hospital setting. Knowledgeable in Medicare guidelines, including patient choice regulations, and post –acute placement processes. Recognized for strong collaboration, patient advocacy, and facilitating safe, timely discharges while maintaining regulatory compliance.

• Presently enrolled in a Medicare Care Management and Coordinator Course
• Registered Nurse License, Florida, 03/01/19
• Advance Nursing Diploma: Registered Nurse, Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Toronto, ON, Canada, 04/01/99
• Registered Nurse License, Canada (Since 2000)
• EKG/Phlebotomy Technician NHA Certified, ABC Training Center Inc., Bronx, NY, USA, 11/01/18

• Annual Stroke Alert Training – 1 Hour (Compliant)
• Medicare Care Management and Care Coordinator Course – In Progress
• Certificate of completion of the DaVita Clinical Training for New Teammates and successfully fulfilling the written educational requirements for In-Center Hemodialysis
• Diabetic Education and Teaching
• Infection Control Procedures
• BLS, CPR, First Aid, ACLS

• RN Case Manager, Full time, Wellington Regional Center, Wellington, FL, Coordinate discharge planning for diverse in patient populations, ensuring safe and timely transitions of care, Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapy, and interdisciplinary teams to develop appropriate discharge plans, Educate patients and families on post-acute care options including SNF, acute rehab (IRF), LTACH, and home health, Facilitate referrals and obtain authorization for post-acute services and durable medical equipment (DME), Communicate with insurance providers to coordinate approvals, peer-to-peer reviews, and appeals when needed, Ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines including IMM documentation, Advocate for patients to ensure appropriate level of care and resource utilization, Promote and upload patient choice by providing freedom of choice lists and ensuring patients/families select post-acute providers without bias or steering
• REGISTERED NURSE, Full time, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, FL, 06/01/23, 10/01/25, Provide nursing care to acutely ill and post-operative patients according to physician orders., Ensure holistic nursing by assessing psych/social needs of patient and family., Maintain and assist patient with proper body mechanics following orthopedic surgery according to physician orders., Follow patient pathways for specific orthopedic surgical procedures., Initiate and manage various nursing responsibilities such as through patient assessment, blood transfusions, IV-therapy, isolation precautions, NG tubes, and urinary catheter., Collaborate with interdisciplinary team., Nominated for the prestigious DAISY Award.
• REGISTERED NURSE, Full time, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL, 03/01/22, 05/01/23, Established Telemetry monitoring skills while working on a fast pace medical surgical floor., Recorded heart rhythms every 4 hours., Placed 5 lead tele-monitor on patient according to physician orders., Perform hourly rounding to ensure patients safety., Educate patients on surgical procedures., Encourage and reinforce teaching of disease process., Delegate nursing care to appropriate personnel., Provide therapeutic communication., Promptly report to doctor changes in patient’s condition.
• REGISTERED NURSE, Full time, Orlando Health, Dr. P. Phillips, Orlando, FL, 02/01/21, 10/01/21, Performs patient assessments in accordance with operational guidelines with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning of each patient., Demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the Registered Nurse., Performs hands-on nursing care by utilizing the nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for our patients., Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm., Serves as the patient family advocate with respect to the patients right to privacy by protecting confidential information., Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team., Receives physician’s orders either written or via telephone. Records and carries out the orders., I perform active role in MDR rounds., Assure the safety of patients, coworkers, significant others, and themselves.
• CHRONIC DIALYSIS NURSE, Full time, DaVita Dialysis, Metro West Dialysis Center, Orlando, FL, 08/01/19, 01/01/21, Provides direct patient care in a fast paced In-Center Dialysis setting, Perform patient assessments and notified physician of any abnormalities, Continuously assess and manage complicated health states in a fragile patient population, Administers prescribed medications, Analyze educational needs of patients, Utilize a variety of electronic documentation and ordering systems (i.e., Snappy, Chairside Snappy, and Falcon Dialysis, Supervise 6-8 PCTs to ensure patient safety is not compromised, Assess AVF/AVG fistulas and care for CVCs, Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to improve patients’ outcomes, Received recognition of being a 'Team Player' during the DaVita training session, Carried out Charge Nurse responsibilities, Obtained informed consent before administering vaccine, Provided preventive health services including administration of influenza vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, shingles vaccine and TB screenings, Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
• REGISTERED NURSE, Full time, William Osler Health System, Etobicoke General Hospital, Toronto, ON, 04/01/02, 07/01/16, Prepared patients for surgical procedures, which included performing assessments, taking vitals, charting patients’ conditions, and performing pre-op EKG tests., Inserted peripheral IVs, placed, and managed NG Tubes, and maintained PICC lines, JPs, and Central Lines; monitored Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Maintained and enhanced patient safety and managed problem of being short staffed by: Assisting others once finished own activities, which added to positive work environment., Categorizing and prioritizing nursing activities as high, medium, or low priority and completed activities in order of importance., Used UAPs (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel) wisely by delegating activities according to provincial regulations governing nursing practices and facility job descriptions., Administered blood transfusions, monitored patients’ blood sugar, and collected blood and urine samples., Managed a daily workload of 6 to 7 patients., Monitored signs and symptoms of infection and maintained hygiene of wounds., Conducting treatment and dressing changes to include but not limited to wound vacs and compression bandages., Packed wounds and applied Vac dressings according to wound care specialist orders., Superb ability to prevent and identify infections, Monitored tractions, external fixators, and CPM machines., Guided new hires and student nurses as a Preceptor., Rotated in position as charge nurse, and supervised staff., Provided care and health teaching to orthopedic, surgical, and diabetic patients., Delivered discharge planning and family support, and equipped patients and families for at-home by supplying helpful information., Provides age and culturally appropriate care., Received recognition for providing exemplary dedication and Nursing support in the role of Preceptor., Nominated for 'Spark the Spirit' award, 11/01/10

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