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RegisteredNurse
Collene Hammock
Open To Work

Collene Hammock

Shawnee,KS

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Registered NurseRegistered Nurse IIRegistered Nurse IIRegistered NurseFloat Pool Registered Nurse

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Shawnee, KS, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$40/hr - $1000/hr

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, specializing in cardiac rehabilitation and patient education. Proven ability to coordinate care and monitor vital signs, enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in diagnostic testing and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care in fast-paced environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, Kansas
01.2023 - Current
  • Provide care to patients in Phase 1, 2, and 3 of Cardiac Rehab.
  • Educate patients and their families about treatments, surgeries, diagnoses, care, medications, and discharge plans.
  • Assist patients with an extensive exercise program while monitoring their heart rhythms, medications, vital signs, diet, and overall health.
  • Assist the Heart Failure Navigator in coordinating care and improving outcomes for patients with heart failure.

Registered Nurse II

Saint Luke's South Hospital
Overland Park, KS
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Performed primary nursing functions of assessing, planning, directing, performing, and evaluating patient care.
  • Coordinated a plan of care for a group of assigned patients, and consulted with other members of the health care team to ensure top patient outcomes.
  • Performed diagnostic and point-of-care tests (EKG, blood glucose, et al.).
  • Provided care to stroke, neuro, spine, transplant, and trauma rehab patients.

Registered Nurse II

Saint Luke's Community Hospital
Olathe, KS
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Performed primary nursing functions of assessing, planning, directing, performing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room and Inpatient/Telemetry Unit.
  • Served as a professional role model by collaborating with clinical and front office staff, administration, and other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care is delivered to optimal patient outcomes.
  • Performed diagnostic and point-of-care tests (EKG, urinalysis, et al.).
  • Performed venipuncture and capillary blood collection, as well as specimen preparation.

Registered Nurse

BCBS of KC dba Spira Care LLC
Overland Park, KS
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Assessed and documented information on the patient.
  • Consulted with team members to develop and execute a plan of care.
  • Performed diagnostic and point-of-care tests (EKG, microalbumin, HgbA1C, urinalysis, COVID-19, strep, spirometry, et al.).
  • Assisted with in-office procedures (mole removal, Nexplanon insertion/removal, toenail removals, etc.).
  • Triaged patients via telephone.
  • Communicated lab results and plan of care to patients.
  • Performed venipuncture and capillary blood collection, as well as specimen preparation.

Float Pool Registered Nurse

Saint Luke's Hospital North
KANSAS CITY, MO
05.2018 - 11.2020
  • Floated to Medical Intermediate, Medical Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Health Units.
  • Responsible for performing patient care, delegating patient care tasks, and supervising other patient care staff.
  • Coordinated a plan of care for a group of assigned patients, and consulted with other members of the health care team to ensure top patient outcomes.

Float Pool Nursing Assistant

Saint Luke's Hospital North
Kansas City, Missouri
07.2016 - 04.2018
  • Floated to Medical Intermediate, Medical Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Health Units.
  • Executed direct and indirect patient care tasks, as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
  • Provided basic patient care such as bathing, toileting, nutritional needs, feeding and hydration, ambulation, and positioning.
  • Performed regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and communicated with all team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Luke's College of Health Sciences At Rockhurst
Kansas City, MO
12-2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City, KS
12-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Spanish, Anthropology

University of Missouri- Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
12-2002

Skills

  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Patient education
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Care coordination
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Patient assessment

Certification

• Kansas State Board of Nursing, Multi State License# 143217

• BLS for Healthcare Providers

• ACLS

Affiliations

  • Board member on City of Shawnee's Community Police Advisory Board

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Overland Park Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse II

Saint Luke's South Hospital
10.2022 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse II

Saint Luke's Community Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

BCBS of KC dba Spira Care LLC
11.2020 - 07.2022

Float Pool Registered Nurse

Saint Luke's Hospital North
05.2018 - 11.2020

Float Pool Nursing Assistant

Saint Luke's Hospital North
07.2016 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Luke's College of Health Sciences At Rockhurst

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Spanish, Anthropology

University of Missouri- Kansas City

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