Colleen Nash
Downers Grove,IL
Summary
Seeking an advanced practice provider position within the pulmonary hypertension management team
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiothoracic ICU Advanced Practice Provider
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago , IL
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to create and execute individualized treatment plans for patients after cardiothoracic procedures including heart/lung transplantation, pneumonectomy, pericardiectomy, septal myectomy, coronary bypass, valve replacement, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, mechanical circulatory support
- Critical care management of complex diagnoses including heart failure, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, renal failure, liver failure, stroke, shock
- Perform ventilator and non-invasive ventilation management, nitric oxide initiation and weaning, invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Lead and participate in goals-of-care conversations with patients and families to implement patient-centered care plans and promotoe shared understanding
Advanced Practice Provider Fellow
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Completed six-month fellowship program within medical ICU, cardiology, and hospitalist medicine service lines delivering full scope of inpatient care
- Monitored patient progress and collaborated with mentor to modify treatment plans and enhance patient outcomes
- Participated in focused learning through one-on-one mentoring, grand rounds, online lectures, and simulation training to deepen clinical knowledge and skills
Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
02.2014 - 01.2021
- Assessed post-operative, surgical care needs and promoted safe recovery through monitoring of invasive hemodynamics, ventilator, chest tubes, mechanical circulatory support, wounds
- Performed medication admininstration, vasoactive infusion titration, ambulation assistance, education, and collaboration with care team
- Fostered open communication among patients, families, and care team to enhance understanding, align mutual goals, and advance the plan of care
Medical Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Flexcare Medical Staffing
San Francisco, CA
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Provided intensive-care nursing support to alleviate staffing shortages at a city hospital
- Delivered comprehensive care to diverse patient population in post-operative, critically ill, and end-of-life stages
Cardiothoracic Step-Down Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
08.2011 - 02.2014
- Care provided for mixed patient population including post lung transplantation, lung-volume reduction surgery, pneumonectomy, esophagectomy, VATS, cardiac surgery
- Performed patient assessment and interventions inline with provider's orders including physical exam, vital sign monitoring, medication administration, ambulation, chest tube management, wound care
- Managed staffing levels, admissions, discharges, and resource utilization to ensure a streamlined patient care environment as charge nurse
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University School of Nursing
Bloomington, IN05-2011
Certifications
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support
Publication
Nash, C. M. (2021). Vasoplegic Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Literature Review. AACN Advanced Critical Care, 32(2), 137–145
Volunteer Experience
Timmy Global Health, Volunteer Registered Nurse, Las Canas, Dominican Republic, March 2015
- Developed primary-care clinical sites in underserved Dominican and Haitian communities in collaboration with Indiana University students and medical professionals
Timeline
Cardiothoracic ICU Advanced Practice Provider
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Advanced Practice Provider Fellow
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021
Medical Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Flexcare Medical Staffing
01.2016 - 08.2016
Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2014 - 01.2021
Cardiothoracic Step-Down Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
08.2011 - 02.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University School of Nursing