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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Cody Collier

Ridgeland,MS

Summary

Dedicated, compassionate registered nurse with years of experience providing high-quality direct patient care. Extensive experience caring for cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients along with experience caring for MICU, SICU, and neuro ICU patients. Works well with others and collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary team members to ensure positive outcomes for patients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

St Dominic Health
08.2022 - Current
  • Caring for and monitoring of patients within the critical care environment.
  • Caring for and monitoring of post op cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients in the CVICU.
  • Floating to other critical care units within the hospital and caring for MICU and neuro ICU patients.
  • Complex assessment and continued monitoring of critical care patients.
  • Collaboration with providers including surgeons, NPs, and PAs to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Use of and monitoring of advanced hemodynamic methods including CVP, PA (Swan Ganz) catheters, and arterial lines.
  • Titration and use of vasoactive, cardiac, & inotropic medications including levophed, epinephrine, cardene, cleviprex, dobutamine, milrinone, & amiodarone.
  • Utilization and monitoring of advanced devices including Impella and CRRT.
  • Proficiency in various nursing skills, including: blood draws for labs, IV insertion & maintenance, catheter insertion & maintenance, medication administration, wound care, dressing changes, etc.

Registered Nurse

North Kansas City Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked as a travel nurse.
  • Cared for and monitored patients in various areas of the hospital.
  • Floated to various units within the hospital including CVICU, renal telemetry, neuro telemetry, and chest pain obs.
  • Gained experience with working in various areas of the hospital and adjusting to different work environments.

Registered Nurse

St Dominic Health
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Caring for and monitoring of post op cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients within the CVICU department.
  • Complex assessment and continued monitoring of high acuity patients.
  • Collaboration with providers to assist with optimal patient outcomes.
  • Utilization and monitoring of advanced hemodynamic methods including CVP, PA (Swan Ganz) catheters, and arterial lines.
  • Titration and use of vasoactive and inotropic medications.

Registered Nurse

University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Worked as an RN within the CVICU department.
  • Cared for various patients within the critical care setting including cardiac ICU, MICU, SICU, and neuro ICU patients.
  • Complex assessment and continued monitoring of high acuity, critically ill patients.
  • Collaboration with various providers, including cardiothoracic surgeons, NPs, & PAs to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
  • Use of and monitoring of advanced hemodynamic methods including CVP, PA (Swan Ganz) catheters, and arterial lines.
  • Titration and use of vasoactive and inotropic medications.
  • Utilization and monitoring of advanced devices such as LVAD and CRRT.


Student Nurse Extern

Baptist Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Successfully completed a student nurse externship in the emergency department.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and medical providers to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Provided direct patient care, assessment, and monitoring alongside preceptor supervision and support.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Holmes Community College
11-2020

Skills

  • Care for high acuity, critically ill patients
  • Care for mechanically ventilated patients
  • Care for and recovery of post op surgical patients in the critical care setting
  • Interpretation of lab results and ABG results
  • Titration and monitoring of continuous IV vasoactive medications
  • Use of CVP, PA catheters, and arterial lines
  • Use of and monitoring of CRRT
  • Use of and monitoring of Impella device
  • Lab collection/blood draws
  • Medication administration
  • IV skills
  • Ongoing complex assessment and monitoring of patients within the critical care setting
  • Collaboration and communication with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and outcomes

Accomplishments

  • Charge nurse experience & responsibility
  • Preceptor experience - precepting, teaching, and educating other nursing staff to assist with unit orientation
  • Proficiency in Epic charting system

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIH

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

St Dominic Health
08.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

North Kansas City Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse

St Dominic Health
11.2021 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse

University of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
01.2021 - 11.2021

Student Nurse Extern

Baptist Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2019

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Holmes Community College