Colleen J Lakin
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Adult Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years of experience in evaluating and managing acute and chronic conditions. Expertise in acute care and chronic disease management, ensuring high-quality patient-centered care. Strong critical thinking and communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with patients and healthcare teams. Dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through exceptional health services.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Nurse Practitioner Inpatient/Outpatient Electrophysiology Service
Community Heart and Vascular Physicians
Indianapolis, IN
12.2019 - Current
- Conduct inpatient rounds, develop/implement management plan in collaboration with EP MD
- Complete H&P, inpatient consultations, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries
- Interpret ECG and device reports
- Monitor and adjust antiarrhythmic and rate control medications
- Outpatient management of patients with arrhythmias and cardiac implantable devices
- Provide patient education on antiarrhythmic medication, anticoagulation, and lifestyle modification
- Address in-basket messages, triage symptoms, and coordinate appropriate follow up or testing
- Collaborate with EP staff, device personnel, and pharmacy for comprehensive care
- Manage an average of 15 EP patients daily
Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient Lung Tranlant Service
IU Health Physicians, Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis , IN
09.2009 - 12.2019
- Inpatient rounding in Cardiovascular ICU and Lung Transplant step down unit
- Complete H&P, progress notes, and coordinate discharge plans
- Work with multidisciplinary team to manage patients following Lung transplantation and subsequent readmissions
- Provide extensive education related to medications, disease process, and infection prevention
Nurse Practitioner for Outpatient Internal Medicine and Cardiology Clinic
Indiana Cardiac and Vascular Consultants
Indianapolis, IN
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Comprehensive evaluation and management of adult and geriatric patients
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans
- Managed approximately 15 patients daily
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic labs and imaging to guide treatment
- Educated patients on diagnosis, treatment plan, and risk factor modification
Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology Service
Vascular Consultants, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
07.2005 - 09.2008
- Inpatient/Outpatient NP for General/Interventional Cardiology service
- Conduct comprehensive cardiovascular assessments
- Completed H&Ps and Discharge summaries
- Supported inpatient/outpatient stress testing for diagnostic workups
- Titration and management of cardiac medications
- Educated patients and families on managing chronic cardiovascular diseases
- Supervised and supported outpatient clinical staff
Hospital Rounding RN @ St Vincents Hospital
The Care Group LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
08.2002 - 07.2005
- Hospital rounding RN for Interventional Cardiology service
- Outpatient RN for Cardiac testing and CHF clinic
- Discharge teaching and coordination of follow up appointments
- Support for inpatient consults and preprocedure planning
- Medication reconciliation and adherence monitoring
- Counseled patients and families with diet, fluid management, medication education, and lifestyle modifications
RN
Nursefinders of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Travel RN for ICU/PCU units for multiple hospitals in Indianapolis area
Triage RN and Cardiac testing RN
The Care Group LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
06.1998 - 12.2000
- Phone triage RN for busy outpatient Cardiology Practice
- Assisted with Cardiac stress testing
RN
Clarian Health/Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.1993 - 06.1998
- Staff RN for Coronary Critical Care and Cardiac Step down unit
Education
MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05.2005
BSN - Nursing
Indiana University/Purdue University
Indianapolis05.1993
Skills
- Proficient in electronic medical record documentation and navigation
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Effectiveness in communication
Certification
AANP
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner Inpatient/Outpatient Electrophysiology Service
Community Heart and Vascular Physicians
12.2019 - Current
Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient Lung Tranlant Service
IU Health Physicians, Methodist Hospital
09.2009 - 12.2019
Nurse Practitioner for Outpatient Internal Medicine and Cardiology Clinic
Indiana Cardiac and Vascular Consultants
09.2008 - 09.2009
Nurse Practitioner for Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology Service
Vascular Consultants, LLC
07.2005 - 09.2008
Hospital Rounding RN @ St Vincents Hospital
The Care Group LLC
08.2002 - 07.2005
RN
Nursefinders of Indianapolis
05.2001 - 08.2002
Triage RN and Cardiac testing RN
The Care Group LLC
06.1998 - 12.2000
RN
Clarian Health/Methodist Hospital
05.1993 - 06.1998
MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Ball State University
BSN - Nursing
Indiana University/Purdue University