Colleen Tourigny
Weymouth,MA
Summary
Master's prepared registered nurse with experience caring for and working with diverse populations to foster therapeutic relationships that lead to the restoration of health. Committed to the development and implementation of professional development programs tailored to meet individual needs to enhance the delivery of medical services through education, clinical knowledge, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mass General Brigham Home Care
09.2016 - Current
- Provided complete care to home health patients including physical assessments, medication administration and teaching, and chronic disease management.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to provide collaborative care to meet patient goals and improve patients' health status.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into creating individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Communicated regularly with physicians to inform them of assessments and changes in patients' status, to deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered care in the home setting including IV therapy (antibiotics, inotropic infusions, 5-FU infusions, fluids), central line care (PICC, Midlines, Portacaths, TPN administration.), complex wound care including wound vac care, complex surgical wounds, venous, arterial or pressure ulcers, foley and suprapubic catheter changes and care, lab draws, IR drains, JP drain care, Nephrostomy care, enteral nutrition and chronic disease management of COPD, Heart failure, Diabetes using evidenced based practice.
- Expert at OASIS assessments for CMS billing
- Supervised HHA and LPN care at home
- Precepted new nursing staff and coached staff as an OASIS mentor
Registered Nurse
Newton Wellesley Hospital
07.2007 - 08.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed staff as Charge Nurse and Team Leader
- Precepted nursing staff
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA12.1998
Skills
- Registered Nurse, State of Massachusetts, License # RN277847
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification, 7/2023
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Care
Accomplishments
Partners In Excellence (PIE) award was received for my work as a committee member on the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Falls Committee
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mass General Brigham Home Care
09.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Newton Wellesley Hospital
07.2007 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bridgewater State College
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