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Colette Musson

Colette Musson

Bartlett,IL

Summary

Experienced neuroscience nurse with special certification in the field of epilepsy. Strong leadership skills, works collaboratively with colleagues at all levels to ensure quality and safety of patient care. Experienced research coordinator.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Epilepsy Service

Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
05.2007 - Current
  • Daily management of 5-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) to include order entry, EEG interpretation and treatment, nursing support
  • Liaison with epileptologists, hospitalists and pediatrics intensivists to admit, manage and discharge patients. Includes continuous EEG evaluation, seizure identification and outreach to providers
  • Yearly and new hire staff training in epilepsy and EMU safety protocols. Re-evaluate training as needs arise
  • Responsible for annual submission and certification for National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Certified as Level III Epilepsy Center since 2012
  • Research Coordinator for Fingolimod, a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulator to treat multiple sclerosis

Nurse Clinician, Epilepsy

Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
08.1999 - 01.2005
  • Practice support to two epileptologists including staffing and managing daily outpatient clinics
  • In office support including prescription refills, correspondence with insurance companies and patients, anticonvulsant drug management

Nurse Clinician, Neurology

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
03.1993 - 08.1999
  • Staffing and support to Sleep Disorders and Multiple Sclerosis programs including outpatient clinics, inpatient service and community outreach
  • Research coordinator for interferon beta study. Assisted in obtaining informed consent from patients, ensuring ethical and legal compliance throughout the study. Coordinated study visits, completed required paperwork, monitored and met required deadlines

Assistant Director, Neurosciences Critical Care

University Of California San Diego
09.1991 - 09.1992


  • Daily management of 6-bed Neurology Critical Care Unit, staff education, community outreach, developed tools and compliance to ensure JCAHO accredidation

Charge Nurse, Neurology and EMU

Medical College Of Georgia
06.1986 - 09.1991
  • Charge Nurse of evening and night shifts of 30-bed Neurology Unit /EMU. Shift assignments, colleague support and resource, triage and leadership during emergency situations

Staff Nurse, Neuro ICU

Medical University Of South Carolina
08.1988 - 05.1989
  • Staff Nurse in 12-bed Neurocritical Care Unit

Education

Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
01.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Augusta State University
Augusta, GA
05.1986

Skills

  • Experienced Neuroscience Nurse
  • Functions independently
  • Works collaboratively with colleagues at all levels
  • Effective nurse educator

Certification

  • RN License in Illinois- current
  • Past RN license in California, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina
  • BLS, ACLS certification- July 2022
  • Epilepsy Nurse Certification by American Epilepsy Society and the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses- December 2022

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Epilepsy Service

Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
05.2007 - Current

Nurse Clinician, Epilepsy

Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
08.1999 - 01.2005

Nurse Clinician, Neurology

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
03.1993 - 08.1999

Assistant Director, Neurosciences Critical Care

University Of California San Diego
09.1991 - 09.1992

Staff Nurse, Neuro ICU

Medical University Of South Carolina
08.1988 - 05.1989

Charge Nurse, Neurology and EMU

Medical College Of Georgia
06.1986 - 09.1991

Master of Science - Advanced Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Augusta State University

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