Andrea Michele Collins
RN
EL PASO,TX
Summary
Conscientious Unit Manager proudly offering over 20 years of vast experience managing healthcare facilities and strong knowledge of emergency medical procedures. Substantial experience managing medical databases to schedule nursing staff. Organized, outgoing and energetic with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Bariatric Unit Director
Tenet
El Paso, TX
01.2010 - 05.2023
- Establishes effective working relationships with hospital staff, surgeons, and patients to ensure optimal outcomes
- Serves as an educational resource to Bariatric Community and Staff
- Assists in Center of Excellence achievement and ensures continuous compliance with ASMBS requirements
- Maintain, policies and procedures, patient education, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education.
PACU Nurse
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Worked with Plastic Surgeon to recover surgical patients.
Clinical Coordinator
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Coordinates clinical activities with the support of the Bariatric Director and is responsible for clinical quality and all clinically related performance improvement objectives
- Ensures smooth progression of the patients through the program from pre- intra and post- operative phase, as well as following the patient’s progression to immediate discharge status
- Is also responsible for the clinical operations of the hospital clinic
- Assists in development of strategic plan and achieving performance improvement objectives.
Staff Nurse
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Worked with Orthopedic and Neuro to provide dedicated patient care
- Worked as patient advocate to involve multidisciplinary care during hospitalization and after discharge.
Education
BSN - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2000
Skills
- Business Development
- Administration and Reporting
- Schedule oversight
- Technical Proficiency
Education Certificates
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso
- Registered Nurse, El Paso Community College
- Certified Bariatric Nurse, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Bariatric Unit Director
Tenet
01.2010 - 05.2023
PACU Nurse
01.2005 - 01.2010
Clinical Coordinator
01.2003 - 01.2010
Staff Nurse
01.2001 - 01.2003
BSN - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso