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Cynthia Collins

Lufkin

Summary

Registered Nurse with 30+ years of progressive experience in ICU, medical-surgical, skilled nursing, home health, and healthcare leadership. Strong background in critical care, ventilator management, post-operative recovery, staffing oversight, compliance, and patient-centered care.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Woodland Heights Medical Center
01.2003 - Current
  • Advanced from Med-Surg Nurse to ICU Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Director of ICU. Extensive experience in critical care, ventilator management, CABG recovery, cath lab recovery, thoracic and abdominal post-op care, staffing coordination, leadership, and ICU operations oversight.

Pineywoods Home Health
01.1995 - 01.2003
  • Served as Primary Patient Visit Nurse and later Director of the Lufkin Branch Office. Managed branch operations, staffing, patient care coordination, and regulatory compliance.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Parkwood Place
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Supervised nursing staff, updated resident care plans, and ensured regulatory compliance while completing RN education.

Lufkin Nursing Center
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Served as Primary Nurse on SNF unit and promoted to Director of Nursing Operations. Oversaw staffing, scheduling, hiring/firing, patient satisfaction, and compliance. Specialized in Foley catheter care, PEG tubes, and NG/OG tube management.

LVN, Med-Surg & Skilled Nursing

Memorial
01.1991 - 01.1992
  • Provided direct patient care in medical-surgical and skilled nursing settings.

Education

RN -

Angelina College
01-1996

LVN - undefined

Angelina College
01-1991

Skills

  • ICU & Critical Care
  • Leadership
  • Ventilator Management
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Management
  • CABG Recovery
  • Orthopedic & Abdominal Post-Op Care
  • Thoracic Surgery Recovery
  • Cath Lab Recovery
  • Bladder Irrigation
  • Foley/PEG/NG/OG Tube Management
  • Staffing & Scheduling
  • Regulatory Compliance

Certification

BLS, ACLS, PALS

Timeline

Woodland Heights Medical Center
01.2003 - Current

Pineywoods Home Health
01.1995 - 01.2003

Assistant Director of Nursing

Parkwood Place
01.1994 - 01.1995

Lufkin Nursing Center
01.1992 - 01.1994

LVN, Med-Surg & Skilled Nursing

Memorial
01.1991 - 01.1992

LVN - undefined

Angelina College

RN -

Angelina College
Cynthia Collins