John V. Collier
Easley,SC
Summary
I am applying for the full-time position. I have been a nurse for 17 years and have worked in many different areas which include emergency room, medical/surgical, LTACH, COVID ICU, progressive care, LTACH ICU, and rehab. I am a good communicator, hard worker and a team player. I enjoy helping people and problem solving. I look forward to hearing from someone about this position.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Nurse FRP - Night Shift
Prisma Health - North Greenville Hospital
02.2025 - Current
- Administered comprehensive bedside care for acute care patients at Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital, ensuring adherence to care protocols.
- Created individualized care plans from assessment findings, addressing specific patient needs to enhance overall recovery and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated staffing support across emergency department, ICU, and progressive care to ensure continuous patient care in LTACH.
Assistant Nurse Manager at Roger C. Peace - Night Shift
Prisma Health - Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hosp
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Managed daily operations of unit, overseeing staffing, education, coaching, payroll, and policy compliance to enhance team efficiency.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on conditions to optimize treatment outcomes and improve patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated communication between interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless continuity of care across healthcare settings.
Acute Care Nurse on Roger C. Peace
Prisma Health - Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hosp
02.2021 - 04.2022
- I cared for patients that have had strokes, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries, and patients with debilities from extensive cardiac surgeries, injuries/fractures, or amputations.
- Maximized patient independence and quality of life by promoting function and reinforcing therapeutic activities.
- I helped them to maximize patient independence and quality of life by promoting function and reinforcing activities that the patient learned in therapy.
- Demonstrated empathy and compassion while supporting patients and families coping with life changes due to spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or stroke.
- Managed acute and chronic pain using pharmacologic agents and alternative therapies, including relaxation techniques and guided imagery.
Acute Care Nurse in LTACH
Prisma Health - North Greenville Hospital
06.2018 - 01.2021
- I cared for patients with spinal cord injuries, patients with extensive wounds, and patients needing long-term antibiotics or trach care for LTACH.
- Cared for patients with COVID-19 on the medical/surgical unit and in the ICU.
- Implemented infection control practices and maintained clean patient care environments, contributing to patient safety and quality of care.
- Responded to urgent changes in condition and initiated emergency interventions.
- Implemented infection control practices and maintained clean patient care environments.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, medications, and interventions while monitoring vital signs and indicators of patient condition to inform care adjustments.
Acute Care Nurse on Medical/Renal Floor
Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial (formerly Greenville Health System)
06.2011 - 06.2018
- Assisted patients with their healthcare needs that had renal failure and were on dialysis.
- Supported healthcare for patients with various conditions with infections, sickle cell anemia, diabetes, and other general medical issues. Some of these patients were on telemetry for cardiac issues or electrolyte imbalances.
- President of our unit council and an active member of the professional practice council (PPC).
- Contributed to performance improvement projects for unit and hospital system; participated in trialing new products and processes that led to adoption of low dose ketamine for pain relief in sickle cell patients as standard nursing practice for SC BON.
- I helped with performance improvement projects for our unit and the entire hospital system. My floor was very involved with trialing new products and processes which included using low dose ketamine for pain relief in cycle cell patients which ended up becoming a standard of nursing practice for SC BON.
- Documented nursing assessments, treatments, medications administered, progress notes, and discharge instructions accurately per hospital policies and procedures.
Nurse in Emergency Room
Prisma Health - Oconee Memorial Hospital (formerly Oconee Memorial Hospital System)
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Cared for patients with minor to life-threatening injuries and trauma in fast-paced emergency room setting.
- Triaged patients and prioritized care based on clinical signs, symptoms, and presentation to ensure timely treatment.
- Assisted physicians with critical medical procedures, including intubations, chest tubes, and central line insertions, enhancing patient outcomes.
CNA on Medical/Surgical Floor
University of Virginia Medical Center
10.2006 - 07.2009
- Supported nurses in delivering care for patients with medical/surgical issues, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Performed ECGs, checked patients' vital signs and blood glucose levels and reported findings to the nurse.
- Assisted patients with daily care needs, including bathing and grooming. with bathing, bathroom, and other activities of daily living.
- Offered emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment during hospital stays.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 07.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA 05.2006 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC 06.2000 - 08.2002
Skills
- ICU nursing
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Adult advanced life support
- Advanced life support
- Emergency care
- Emergency triage
- Cardiac monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Airway management
- Central line management
- Chest tube management
- Infection control
- Patient safety
- Chronic wound care
- Evidence-based practices
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Assistant nurse manager
- Unit council leadership
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Standards of care
- Family advocacy
- Evidence-based practice
- Intensive care unit experience
- Assistant nurse manager
ACTIVITIES
I have served and have been an active member on many committees to improve patient safety through process improvement and evidenced-based practice. While caring for patients I have followed the policies and have brought policy issues to the attention of professional practice council, management, and administration to improve processes to maintain staff and patient safety.
CUST
I have served and have been an active member on many committees to improve patient safety through process improvement and evidenced-based practice. While caring for patients I have followed the policies and have brought policy issues to the attention of professional practice council, management, and administration to improve processes to maintain staff and patient safety.
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse FRP - Night Shift
Prisma Health - North Greenville Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager at Roger C. Peace - Night Shift
Prisma Health - Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hosp
04.2022 - 02.2025
Acute Care Nurse on Roger C. Peace
Prisma Health - Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hosp
02.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liberty University
07.2018 - 05.2021
Acute Care Nurse in LTACH
Prisma Health - North Greenville Hospital
06.2018 - 01.2021
Acute Care Nurse on Medical/Renal Floor
Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial (formerly Greenville Health System)
06.2011 - 06.2018
Nurse in Emergency Room
Prisma Health - Oconee Memorial Hospital (formerly Oconee Memorial Hospital System)
08.2009 - 12.2010
CNA on Medical/Surgical Floor
University of Virginia Medical Center
10.2006 - 07.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
05.2006 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance
Greenville Technical College
06.2000 - 08.2002