Bridget Collins
Wauwatosa,WI
Summary
Professional, motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 12 years in the healthcare field. Searching for an exciting, new opportunity. Collaborative, team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified School Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
Milwaukee, WI
08.2021 - Current
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 400 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to administrators.
Clinical Practice Coordinator/Lead Nurse
Children's Medical Group, Westbrook Pediatrics
Brookfield, WI
05.2016 - 06.2021
- Perform as a resource/informal leader to clinical staff
- Assist with training of new staff at central orientation on CHW main campus as well as in clinic
- Complete competency check offs for new hires as well as yearly check offs for large clinical staff
- Assist with care coordination for complex pediatric patients
- Attend Clinical Practice Council to collaborate with other clinics and bring back best and safest care back to Westbrook
- Room patients and obtain vital signs as needed
- Administer medications and immunizations
- Complete prior authorizations and referrals
- Provide telephone triage for a high call volume clinic
- Perform lactation assessments
Remote Triage Nurse
Triage4Pediatrics
Remote
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Registered Nurse
Tosa Pediatrics
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Room patients and obtain vital signs including BP, RR, HR, and pulse ox as needed
- Administer medications and immunizations
- Complete prior authorizations and referrals
- Perform telephone triage with an extremely high call volume
- Complete complex teaching following visits
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English/Criminal Justice
Indiana University
Registered Nurse, State of Wisconsin - undefined
Certified Lactation Counselor, 2016-Present CPR certified - American Red Cross - undefined
Associate of Applied Science: Registered Nurse - undefined
Bryant And Stratton College
2011
Skills
- Leadership
- Clinical Patient Care
- Clinical Judgement
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessment
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- Certified Cancer Coach
- Certified Lactation Counselor
Timeline
Certified School Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
Remote Triage Nurse
Triage4Pediatrics
11.2017 - 12.2019
Clinical Practice Coordinator/Lead Nurse
Children's Medical Group, Westbrook Pediatrics
05.2016 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
Tosa Pediatrics
05.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English/Criminal Justice
Indiana University
Registered Nurse, State of Wisconsin - undefined
Certified Lactation Counselor, 2016-Present CPR certified - American Red Cross - undefined
Associate of Applied Science: Registered Nurse - undefined
Bryant And Stratton College