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Colette Williams

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive experience in direct patient care and medication administration. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment, education, and emergency care, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Recognized for effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and maintaining a safe healthcare environment. Strong communication skills and adaptability in high-stress situations enhance patient care delivery.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mcauley Residence
Buffalo, NY
11.2023 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
  • Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
  • Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies.
  • Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
  • Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
  • Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
  • Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
  • Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
  • Protected patients' rights and dignity by delivering care without judgment or discrimination.
  • Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
  • Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.
  • Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.
  • Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status to assist with care needs.
  • Assumed leadership role when supervising staff nurses or students in clinical rotations.
  • Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights.
  • Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
  • Used computers to complete necessary documentation on patient progress.
  • Obtained specimens to run monitoring or diagnostic tests.
  • Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
  • Administered local, inhalation, and intravenous anesthetics.
  • Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress.
  • Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.
  • Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Obtained specimens using proper techniques and procedures.
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to ensure proper medication administration practices were followed.
  • Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
  • Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.
  • Assessed patient needs through physical assessments, interviews and observation techniques.

Registered Nurse

ColetteWilliams Services
Buffalo, NY
04.2021 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
  • Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
  • Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
  • Responded to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols.
  • Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
  • Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
  • Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
  • Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
  • Protected patients' rights and dignity by delivering care without judgment or discrimination.
  • Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental, and emotional status to assist with care needs.
  • Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.
  • Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.
  • Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
  • Determined learning needs of patients and families to develop appropriate teaching strategies.
  • Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.

Private Duty Nurse

Aveanna Health Care
Williamsville, NY
03.2015 - Current
  • -VSS
  • -Bathing, incontinent Care
  • -ADL's
  • -Medication and Treatments
  • -ROM&PROM
  • -Updating MARS & TARS
  • -Trach care
  • -GT care

License Practical Nurse

Elderwood of Lockport
Lockport, NY
07.2017 - 03.2020
  • -Team Leader
  • -Reorder of medication
  • -Monitor IV sites per protocol
  • -Administering Meds & Treatments
  • -VS's ,BP's & FBS for blood glucose levels and insulin coverage
  • -Give UAP staff assignments and report
  • -Obtain MD orders and transcribe them to the MARS & TARS
  • -Update MD and Family on change of condition on resident or new orders.

Education

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

TROCAIRE College
Buffalo
12.2021

Diploma - Air Condition and Refrigeration

McKinley H.S
NY

Associate Degree -

Bryant & Stratton
NY

Certificate -

NCCC
NY

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Documentation and charting
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient monitoring
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Wound care
  • IV setup
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient evaluation
  • Licensed RN
  • Care planning
  • Family education
  • Precepting
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Taking vitals
  • Staff supervision
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Collecting vitals
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Chronic disease management
  • Diabetes management
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Chart updating
  • HIPAA education
  • ADL assistance
  • Personal care needs
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Vaccine administration
  • Treatment Planning
  • Long-term care
  • Feeding assistance
  • Administering immunizations
  • Home health care
  • Hospice care
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Crisis management
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Leadership skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Infection control
  • Electronic health records
  • Patient education
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Care plan development
  • Time management
  • Patient advocacy
  • IV management
  • Feeding pumps
  • Medical assessment
  • Culturally sensitive
  • IV drug therapy management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse
  • Basic Life Support

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mcauley Residence
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

ColetteWilliams Services
04.2021 - Current

License Practical Nurse

Elderwood of Lockport
07.2017 - 03.2020

Private Duty Nurse

Aveanna Health Care
03.2015 - Current

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

TROCAIRE College

Diploma - Air Condition and Refrigeration

McKinley H.S

Associate Degree -

Bryant & Stratton

Certificate -

NCCC

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