Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Accomplishments

Colette Petrino

Centralia,WA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise and a strong foundation in interpersonal communication and technical skills. Proficient in EMR charting, medication administration, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient care outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality results while driving efficiency in diverse healthcare settings. Dedicated leader focused on optimizing patient experiences through compassionate care and innovative practices that elevate the standard of nursing excellence.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Registered Nurse

Providence Hospital
02.2011 - 03.2024
  • Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.

LPN 4

Dept. Of Corrections
12.2008 - 08.2010
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.

Hospice Nurse and Home Health

Assured Home Care
05.2006 - 09.2008
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.

Travel Nurse

StarMed Staffing
06.2001 - 05.2006
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
  • Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
09.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College, Albany, NY
11.2009

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Centralia College, Centralia, WA
08.1995

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Clear Patient Communicat
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Specialized Healthcare Referrals
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Care Coordination
  • Diagnostic Test Ordering
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Needs Assessment
  • Alternative Treatments
  • Trauma care
  • Emergency triage
  • Emergency care
  • Occupational health
  • Case management
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Critical care nursing
  • Microsoft office

Certification

  • CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • TNCC-Trauma Nurse Core Course
  • ENPC- Emegency Nursimg Pediatric Course

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Providence Hospital
02.2011 - 03.2024
LPN 4 - Dept. Of Corrections
12.2008 - 08.2010
Hospice Nurse and Home Health - Assured Home Care
05.2006 - 09.2008
Travel Nurse - StarMed Staffing
06.2001 - 05.2006
Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Excelsior College - Associate of Science, Nursing
Centralia College - Associate of Arts, Nursing

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

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