Georgie Adkins

An experienced Registered Nurse, pending graduation of a Clinical Nurse Specialist- Adult/ Gerontology program, prepared for this role with a robust clinical nursing and patient care background. Proven ability to implement effective care plans and improve patient outcomes. Focuses on team collaboration and achieving results, with skills in clinical assessment and patient education.

144 hours completed with Pain and Palliative Clinical Nurse Specialist at Queens Medical Center

• Assessed and documented physical assessments of a multitude of patients
• Attended Interprofessional rounds and gave recommendations based on patient’s condition
• Prescribed pain medication to alleviate pain and comfort measures when needed per patient

212 hours completed with Oncology Inpatient and Outpatient Clinical Nurse Specialist at Queens Medical Center

• Mentored nurses on completion of EBP projects
• Researched the best evidence related to the mobility of older adults and implemented a patient-centered mobility program
• Facilitated multiple projects and meetings to improve the care of the Oncology patient flow

144 hours pending completion with Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Specialist at Queens Medical Center

• Enhanced discussions between nurses and central supply to implement a Foley catheter cleaning protocol
• Advised patients on their recent stroke diagnosis and consulted with appropriate interprofessional team members to administer the best care
• Spearheaded the development of a pressure injury dashboard to allow for tracking of pressure injuries and implement different preventative measures

Colorado RN License with compact: License # RN.1656089

Hawaii RN: License #112917

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke certification (NIH)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)

• Nurse Resident Presentations, 07/19, Memorial Central Hospital
• Research Nurse Fellowship Presentations, 05/21, UC Health
• Poster Presentation at Rocky Mountain EBP and Research Symposium, 10/21

• Orthopedic Service Line Practice Council Co-Chair
• Magnet Steering Committee member
• Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury representative for the Orthopedic & Spine Unit
• Orthopedic & Spine Unit Improvement Committee member
• Nursing Quality & Safety Council member

• Sigma Theta Tau
• National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON)

• Project Vietnam Foundation, 03/19, Assisted in cleft lip and palate surgeries for rural Vietnamese children
• 9 Health Fair, 09/18, Used phlebotomy skills to help underserved populations of Colorado receive information about their health
• Malama I na honu, Current, Helps with education and outreach with the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles on the North Shore of Oahu

Evaluation of a Skin Care Champion education program on clinical practice and wound care specialist referrals, a pilot study. I was the principal investigator in a 5-month research project where I developed and implemented an education program for staff nurses on basic principles on wound care. I and my co-investigators determined if we increased the knowledge and confidence level of the bedside nurses, we also calculated if we decreased bedside nurse consults to the wound care team after initiating the education. Publication to follow.