Colleen Pickering
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
NYU Langone Long Island
Mineola, NY
05.2014 - Current
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
Long Beach Medical Center
Long Beach, NY
06.2012 - 10.2012
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Island College Hospital
Brooklyn Heights, NYBachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NYSkills
Phlebotomy, IV insertion, Central line care
Telemetry strip interpretation
Excellent critical thinking skills
BLS and ACLS certified
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Infection control procedures
High ethical standards
Timeline
Registered Nurse
NYU Langone Long Island
05.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Long Beach Medical Center
06.2012 - 10.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Island College Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
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