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Barry L Coltrane - Balz

Registered Nurse
Fitchburg,Wisconsin

Summary

  • Driven nursing professional with 33 years of experience in varied care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1

License

Work History

Registered Nurse

Grapetree Medical Staffing
11.2021 - Current

Temporary contract, Per Diem Nursing.

Subacute Care; Medical Surgical; Long Term Skilled Care; Gerontology; Behavioral

See Resume.

Travel Registered Nurse

Squadbuilders Medical Staffing
04.2021 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse- Hospice

Fusion Medical Staffing
08.2020 - Current
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.

Regisrered Nurse

Cell Staff
12.2019 - 07.2020
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Partnered with healthcare teams to address care plan management, including development and implementation.
  • Evaluated, implemented and designed tailored health care plans specific to patient needs and concerns.
  • Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
  • Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids and read test results to make accurate care decisions.

Clinical Coordinator

Almost Family Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Provide ongoing case management to all patients to ensure implementation of appropriate treatment plan, adherence to quality model and utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
  • Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
  • Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
  • Managed emergency patients and handled patient treatment concerns.
  • Coordinate with home infussion, pharmacy and carry out pharmacy based medication and educate nurses to implement prescried medications in home.

Registered Nurse

International Quality Hone Care
10.2017 - 10.2018

Case Manager.  Oasis management.

  • Developed and applied individualized care plans and unit operations strategy.
  • Evaluated the healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected them with optimal providers and care. 
  • IV / PHLEBOTOMY;  IV INFUSION TREATMENTS.
  • STAFF; PATIENT, AND FAMILY EDUCATION.

Registered Nurse

Advanced Surgical Center Of Orlando
07.2012 - 04.2013

PACU.    Postoperative care from admission to discharge.

  • Educated patients and their families on treatments, procedures, medications, continuing care and community resources.
  • Performed emergency interventions and continually monitored patient vitals.
     

Registered Nurse

Central Florida Reception Center
01.2011 - 10.2012

Leeed RN Main and South Unit Infirmaries.

  • Partnered with multi-departmental healthcare crews to maintain personalized treatment plans to achieve patient recovery objectives for Florida state inmates.
  • Assessed and responded to risks and resolved issues to ensure a safe and productive workplace.
  • Unit staffing. Staff educator.

Registered Nurse

Duke University
03.2007 - 08.2007

PACU.

Postoperative care of patients from admission to recovery room to discharge.

  • Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations.
  • Worked closely with patients to coordinate realistic goals and strategies for care.

Registered Nurse

Rex Healthcare System
08.2006 - 02.2007

PACU.

Postoperative care of patients from admission to recovery room to discharge.

  • Communicated with patients and their families on conditions and progress.
  • Promoted core measures in patient safety and satisfaction.

Registered Nurse

Maxxim Healthcare
12.2005 - 08.2006

Interim Director.

Staff RN float for Hospital, Hospice, Rehabilitation, and Long Term Care staffing needs.

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Medical Center
08.1997 - 01.2002

RN Staff Nurse for Telemetry, CVICU, and PACU.

  • Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
  • Partnered with multi-departmental healthcare crews to maintain personalized treatment plans to achieve patient recovery objectives.

Education

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC
1993

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Staff supervision
  • Home care
  • Case management
  • Acute care expertise

Certification

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Grapetree Medical Staffing
11.2021 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Squadbuilders Medical Staffing
04.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse- Hospice

Fusion Medical Staffing
08.2020 - Current

Regisrered Nurse

Cell Staff
12.2019 - 07.2020

Clinical Coordinator

Almost Family Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse

International Quality Hone Care
10.2017 - 10.2018

Registered Nurse

Advanced Surgical Center Of Orlando
07.2012 - 04.2013

Registered Nurse

Central Florida Reception Center
01.2011 - 10.2012

Registered Nurse

Duke University
03.2007 - 08.2007

Registered Nurse

Rex Healthcare System
08.2006 - 02.2007

Registered Nurse

Maxxim Healthcare
12.2005 - 08.2006

Registered Nurse

Piedmont Medical Center
08.1997 - 01.2002

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Davidson County Community College

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Barry L Coltrane - BalzRegistered Nurse