Colette E Forsac
Villa Rica,GA
Summary
- Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in In-patient setting. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Also willing to take care of patient in an outpatient environment as well.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital I
St Louis, MO
08.2022 - Current
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Protected patients from harm by following precise hospital security requirements.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively assist in treatment plans.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Staff Registered Nurse
Piedmont Fayette
Fayetteville, GA.
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Provide direct quality care to patients, by assessing, monitoring, creating and implementing care plan to patients
- Work with other medical staff member to objectives and managed patient focus care
- Coordinate with other department to implement department and hospital wide initiatives
- Provide educational materials to patients and their families at admission and during discharge
- Medication Administration
- Patient privacy
- Patient safety and infection control.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
03.2000 - 06.2021
- Processed, labeled, and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Created images using soundwaves, to help physicians assess and diagnose patients.
- Collected images and recordings of blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
- Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy.
- Operated ultrasound equipment to diagnose and treat medical conditions.
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
- Responded to patient emergencies with interventions such as CPR, first aid and defibrillation.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
West Palm Beach, FL10.2021
Associate of Science - Medical Sonography
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD12.1997
No Degree - Fundamental of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration
Oncology Nursing Society
Online 10.2022 - 11.2022
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Preventive Healthcare
- Needs Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Student Precepting
- Procedure Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Patient Discharging
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Wound Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Monitoring
- Oncology
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Administering Immunizations
- Performing EKGs
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Student Precepting
- Procedure Assistance
- Medication Administration
Timeline
No Degree - Fundamental of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration
Oncology Nursing Society
10.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital I
08.2022 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
Piedmont Fayette
06.2021 - 07.2022
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
03.2000 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carleen Health Institute of South Florida
Associate of Science - Medical Sonography
Montgomery College
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