Kathy Collins
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Skilled healthcare professional with a background in patient service operations and critical care nursing. Led team workflows to ensure compliance with hospital policies while training staff on essential procedures. Delivered patient care in a NICU setting, monitoring hemodynamic status and administering medications per physician orders. Adjusted team assignments to optimize departmental efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood, KY
12.2022 - Current
- Led St. Elizabeth Healthcare team workflows across patient service operations.
- Monitored daily assignments and adjusted coverage for department needs.
- Trained staff on hospital policies, procedures, and service standards.
- Delivered essential patient care, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily activities.
RN, Critical Care
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood, KY
08.2012 - 12.2022
- Delivered critical care nursing in St. Elizabeth Healthcare NICU
- Monitored hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, and respiratory changes to ensure patient stability.
- Administered medications and IV therapies per physician orders to optimize patient recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 08.2008 - 05.2010
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Medication administration
- IV therapy
- Patient assessment
- Team leadership
- Vitals assessment
- PICC trained
Affiliations
- BART trained
- TCI trained
- Currently participating in Beyond Boundaries Nursing Leadership Cohort
- STABLE
- NRP
- BLS
Accomplishments
- 2011 Nursing Excellence award community
- Nursing Leadership Academy
Certification
- Licensed RN/compact license KY
Timeline
Team Leader
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
12.2022 - Current
RN, Critical Care
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
08.2012 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2008 - 05.2010