Colleen T. Freck

• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Evaluated pre-procedure patient condition, including vital signs and responsiveness; analyze and interpret patients history, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to licensed staff.
• Assess Patients before surgery to ensure that all required prep was completed.
• Identify and confirm who will drive the patient home and who should review updates about patient progress.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Prepare operating room, check stock of supplies and instruments and ensure equipment is functioning properly prior to surgery.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Serve as a patient advocate to monitor safety, observe surgery to ensure no aseptic technique has been broken, if broken immediately inform surgical team and rectify situation.
• Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
• Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
• Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
• Coordinated and consulted with healthcare team members to implement, plan and assess patient care plans.
• Obtained and administered medications or intravenous solutions to patients to decrease pain levels and replace lost fluids.

• Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
• Evaluated pre-procedure patient condition, including vital signs and responsiveness; analyze and interpret patients history, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to licensed staff.
• Assess Patients before surgery to ensure that all required prep was completed.
• Identify and confirm who will drive the patient home and who should review updates about patient progress.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Prepare operating room, check stock of supplies and instruments and ensure equipment is functioning properly prior to surgery.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Serve as a patient advocate to monitor safety, observe surgery to ensure aseptic technique has not been broken, if broken immediately inform surgical team and rectify situation.
• Joint Commission surgical "Time-Out" implemented.

• Provided outpatient ambulatory nursing care for primary and pediatrics through various treatment protocols.
• Developed rapport with patients and their families to ensure quality care services.
• Performed nurse advice line.
• Served in the nurse clinic as an advocate and treatments needed as well as training licensed nurses on documentation and protocols.
• Served as a designated supervisor to train inexperienced licensed and unlicensed staff in documentation and nursing protocols.
• Administered diagnostic test and follow-up evaluations.
• Acted as a liaison between patients and physicians to address problems and patient/family concerns.
• Performed and assisted in surgical procedures in pediatric care.
• IV therapy for dehydrated patients.
• Performed hands-on nursing care and clinical skills necessary to care for patients with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications using the Epic system to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Assessed newborns and mothers to ensure efficiency of treatments and monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Performed appropriate treatments as ordered by the physicians in an accurate and timely manner.
• Documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications (vaccinations), discharged instructions, and follow-up appointments.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plan.
• Ensured all couplet (mother/baby) care was pursuant to the hospital and department of nursing's objectives and policies.
• Provided lactation training with softening program at birth. Perform various task in Well Baby Nursery by doing a newborn assessment, newborn bath, immunization injections, and blood sugar parameters.
• Performed and set up in Well Baby Nursery newborn circumcisions with OB/GYN physicians.
• Performed charge nurse duties: assignment, discharges, acuity and performed rounding on all patients.
• Assessed newborns and mothers to ensure efficiency of treatments and monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
• Performed and assessed Magnesium postnatal mothers.

• Identified irregular telemetry readings and notified appropriate medical team members.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Administered medications, blood transfusions and hang drips, prepared patients for TEE, cardioversion, IV therapy and EKG's.
• Cared for patients by assisting with daily life activities such as dressing wounds, monitoring the vital process and psychological conditions as well as aiding in physical therapy.
• Provided clear written documentation in patients chart.
• Provided treatments and treated bedsores, dressed wounds and performed daily care.
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Telemetry and Respiratory

Heart Catheterization Recovery

Cardioverts