Colleen Pattillo
Olympia,Washington
Summary
As an experienced Critical Care and Emergency Room RN with more than 15 years of nursing experience, I exhibit confidence, independence, compassion, and self-awareness in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department RN
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Tacoma, WA
09.2022 - Current
- Experience with pediatric emergencies, respiratory distress, sepsis and trauma
- Charge nurse of Level II pediatric Emergency Room
Emergency Department RN
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Olympia, WA
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Provide Emergency care to patients of variable acuity, trauma and illness
- Experience with newborn, pediatric and adult emergencies and trauma
- Code blue and Trauma nursing proficiency with recognition and stabilization of trauma patients
- ER Trauma nurse certification
- Lead/Charge nurse of ED serving 5 county region
- Preceptor to resident RNs and RN fellows.
Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac/General Intensive Care Unit float
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Olympia, WA
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Care for complex critically ill patients requiring vasoactive medications, thorough monitoring, prompt recognition and ventilator management
- Focus on critically ill Covid-19 patients requiring ventilator management, respiratory care and pronation.
Telemetry-Med RN and Telemetry-Med Covid unit RN
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Olympia, WA
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Served as Charge RN for telemetry-medical and telemetry-medical Covid unit
- Provided care to variety of patients
- Leader in implementing infectious disease protocols and development of Covid unit for beginning of Covid-19 pandemic
- Participated in the development, review, and evaluation of nursing practice protocols
- Preceptor to resident RNs and RN fellows.
Palliative Care RN
Palliative Care Inpatient Department
Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia
02.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided specialty palliative care to inpatients as part of an Inter-disciplinary team
- Discussed goals of care, end-of-life wishes, and treatment options with patients and families experiencing serious, life-limiting illness
- Advocated for patients and families in crisis
- Worked primarily in Critical Care, Emergency room and Oncology units.
Critical Care RN, Rapid Response RN
Neuro/Trauma and Cardiac Critical Care Units
Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia
03.2008 - 02.2017
- Rapid Response RN for entire hospital offering early intervention in medical crises
- Stat nursing required utilization of early monitoring systems and rounding of medical, ICU and ED units
- Responded to all crisis and code blue calls
- Cared for complex critically ill patients requiring vasoactive medications, thorough monitoring, prompt recognition and ventilator management
- Code Blue team leader
- Participated in Code blue, cardiac and respiratory arrests throughout hospital
- Care of cardio-thoracic surgery and management of cardiac intensive care patients
- Early recognition of life-threatening emergencies
- Close communication with providers, prompt interventions and meticulous charting
- Understanding of complex orders and algorithms, knowledge of vasoactive medications, fluids, electrolytes and acid-base balance disorders
- Experience with balloon pump and impella devices
- Understanding of Neurological emergencies including stroke, hemorrhage and trauma
- Experience managing these conditions.
Telemetry-Med RN and Telemetry-Med Covid unit RN
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Olympia, WA
09.2006 - 02.2008
- Served as Charge RN for telemetry-medical and telemetry-medical Covid unit
- Provided care to variety of patients
- Leader in implementing infectious disease protocols and development of Covid unit for beginning of Covid-19 pandemic
- Participated in the development, review, and evaluation of nursing practice protocols
- Preceptor to resident RNs and RN fellows.
Education
LAc – Masters of Acupuncture - Chronic conditions, stress and anxiety and Hospice
Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
01.2016
ADN – Associate Degree – Nursing -
South Puget Sound Community College
01.2006
BA – Bachelor of Arts – Anthropology -
Western Washington University
01.2002
Skills
- Pediatric and Adult Emergency Care
- Adult Intensive Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Complex Emergency and Intensive Care pharmacological knowledge
- Ventilator management
- Analytical Thinking
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Teamwork oriented
- Leadership and mentoring abilities
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
Certification
- Washington State Nursing License, RN00166520, 08/2025
- Basic Life Support, 05/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 01/2025
- Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum, 01/2025
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 07/2025
- Certified Emergency Nurse, 05/2026
- California State University Institute for Palliative Care Certification, 2017
Degrees
- MS
- BA
- ADN-RN
Languages
- English, native language
- Spanish, proficiency level-beginner-1 mo intensive completed 07/2006
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Covid-19 Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac/General Intensive Care Unit float
Providence St. Peter Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2022
Emergency Department RN
Providence St. Peter Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2022
Telemetry-Med RN and Telemetry-Med Covid unit RN
Providence St. Peter Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2020
Palliative Care RN
Palliative Care Inpatient Department
02.2017 - 08.2018
Critical Care RN, Rapid Response RN
Neuro/Trauma and Cardiac Critical Care Units
03.2008 - 02.2017
Telemetry-Med RN and Telemetry-Med Covid unit RN
Providence St. Peter Hospital
09.2006 - 02.2008
LAc – Masters of Acupuncture - Chronic conditions, stress and anxiety and Hospice
Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
ADN – Associate Degree – Nursing -
South Puget Sound Community College
BA – Bachelor of Arts – Anthropology -
Western Washington University
- Washington State Nursing License, RN00166520, 08/2025
- Basic Life Support, 05/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 01/2025
- Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum, 01/2025
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, 07/2025
- Certified Emergency Nurse, 05/2026
- California State University Institute for Palliative Care Certification, 2017
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