Colleen Blackburn

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Cared for new Quadriplegics , Paraplegics , Patients with seizure disorders.

Worked in ICU/Step down. Caring for patients with SAH and SDH. ICP drains and arterial lines. Closely monitoring and caring for patients brain injuries that extensive care.

• Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
• Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
• Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.

• Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
• Provided assistance to electro physiologist, supporting timely processing of orders and cases.
• Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
• Transcribed patient results and entered into office electronic recording system.
• Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
• Organized patient files and streamlined operations to improve efficiency.
• Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.

• Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives.
• Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.