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Colleen Ordway

Yuma,AZ

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency response, and medication administration. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient care and positive outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

Arizona Best Hospice
Yuma, AZ
06.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
  • Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Performed advanced nursing functions such as wound care or IV therapy according to established standards of practice.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
  • Provided bereavement counseling services for surviving family members after a death has occurred.
  • Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

RN Supervisor

BestCare Treatment Services
Bend , OR
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Worked in an outpatient setting seeing opiate and alcohol addicted patients.
  • This nurse provided medication assisted treatment by giving Vivitrol and Sublocade injections.
  • Writer assessed patients at intake, helped with treatment plans, collaborated with physician to provide quality care, ensured patients made appointments, attended interdisciplinary meetings, called in prescriptions, and ensured patients were monitored for drug screens and medication needs.
  • This RN managed RN, CNA, and MA staffing needs.

RN

Telecarecorp
Yuma, AZ
08.2017 - 06.2020
  • Administered medications and injections in a community setting.
  • Provided treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with a healthcare team.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping skills.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Educated patients in group settings on health-related topics.

RN - Labor and Delivery

YRMC
Yuma, AZ
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Assessed mother and infant health after birthing process.
  • Cared for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit.
  • Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques.
  • Post partum self-care for mothers.
  • Education with mother on infant care, breast feeding, and safety needs.
  • Performed vital signs checks, administered oral and IV medications, and vaccinated infants.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physician orders for pain management or induction of labor.

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital
Yuma, AZ
08.2010 - 09.2015
  • Educated patients and families on proper rehabilitative techniques, medications, nutrition and lifestyle modifications.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgeries, CVAs, spinal cord injuries, amputations, physical trauma, fractures, burns, and neurological conditions.
  • Acted as a patient advocate and provided total patient care through team nursing.
  • Cared for 8-10 patients with varying acuities.
  • IV and oral medication administration.

  • Supported family members by providing information about their loved one's condition and offering guidance on how best to help them at home.
  • Actively participated in continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in rehabilitation nursing practices.
  • Prepared patients for self-management and decision-making responsibilities.
  • Educated patients on how to live with and appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ
06-2010

Skills

  • Geriatric Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Medical assessment
  • Wound Care
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • IV setup
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Assessments

Timeline

RN

Arizona Best Hospice
06.2022 - Current

RN Supervisor

BestCare Treatment Services
07.2020 - 07.2021

RN

Telecarecorp
08.2017 - 06.2020

RN - Labor and Delivery

YRMC
09.2015 - 10.2016

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2010 - 09.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Arizona Western College

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