Colleen Carey
Brighton,MI
Summary
Compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse remains calm and composed in the most stressful environments. Smart and determined in giving each patient an exceptional level of care through assessments, medication administration and dedicated service and support. Provides support and education to mothers regarding lactation and breastfeeding as well. Enjoys preparing infants for discharge home and contributes to overall care plan for home.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN, NICU
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
05.1993 - Current
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- 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.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Prepared long term and preterm infants for discharge home using Beaumont’s care standards thru family centered care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Staff RN, NICU
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
01.1990 - 05.1993
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- 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.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI12.1990
Bachelor Of Science - Gerontology
Madonna University
Livonia, MI1988
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Care Oversight
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Administering Medications
- Epic Systems
- Clear Patient Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- BLS Certified
- Time Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medical Charting
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Procedure Assistance
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Data Entry
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Staff RN, NICU
William Beaumont Hospital
05.1993 - Current
Staff RN, NICU
Henry Ford Hospital
01.1990 - 05.1993
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Wayne State University
Bachelor Of Science - Gerontology
Madonna University
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