Colleen McDevitt
Port Orange,FL
Summary
I am an RN-BSN trained nurse with over twenty-five years of experience in various roles, including nearly ten years in Med-Surg, nearly ten years in Critical Care, and almost six years in Post Anesthesia Care. I am interested in pursuing a career as a nursing adjunct to help facilitate the growth and development of student nurses. I am interested in exploring a career as an nursing adjunct and help facilitate the growth and experience of student nurses.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN PACU
Halifax Health Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
- Facilitate smooth transfer of patients from ORs to PACUs, coordinating closely with surgical teams and ensuring seamless continuity of care.
- Serve as an advocate for patients and their families throughout the perioperative process, fostering trust and open communication between all parties involved in care delivery.
- Observing and treating a patient post-operation and making sure that they safely wake from anesthesia.
- Collaborate with anesthesia providers to ensure safe and effective management of patient pain during the post-operative period.
- Monitor vital signs and safely give handoff to receiving nurse
RN PACU/Same Day Surgery
Halifax Health Medical Center-Port Orange
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Observing and treating a total 0f 20 patient's post-operation and making sure they wake safely from anesthesia
- Monitor vital signs
- Once recovered from anesthesia the patient is then prepared for discharge
RN Intensive Surgical Care
Halifax Medical Center
03.2008 - 03.2017
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
Education
RN BSN -
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12.2016
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Identifying critical events
- Intervening in critical situations
- Comfort care
- Strong communication skills with physicians
- Strong communication with families
- Airway Management
- IV Insertion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Anesthesia recovery
- Post-anesthesia care
Certification
- Certified in BLS
- Certified in ACLS
- Certified in PALS
- Certified in TNCC
Timeline
RN PACU
Halifax Health Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
RN PACU/Same Day Surgery
Halifax Health Medical Center-Port Orange
03.2017 - 03.2018
RN Intensive Surgical Care
Halifax Medical Center
03.2008 - 03.2017
RN BSN -
Daytona State College
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