KERI COLWELL
Van Alstyne
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Always looking for opportunities to maximize knowledge, training, and skills in the field of nursing with recently obtained BSN.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Wilson N Jones
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed head to toe assessments and clinical tasks according to hospital policies and procedures
- Prepared patients for diagnostic and interventional procedures such as heart catheterizations
- Educated patients regarding medications, disease processing, and discharge care
- Managed medication drips that included, but are not limited to, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Heparin, and Lasix.
Paramedic
Texas Vital Care
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided high quality patient care and emergency medicine while utilizing guidelines
- Performed head to toe assessments and treatments such as, IV medications, CPR, endotracheal intubations, and pain management
- Triage and prioritize multiple patients on scene, while maintaining safety and professionalism
- Collaborated care with physicians, nurses, dispatch and other EMS personnel
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL09.2023
Associates degree - Nursing
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OklahomaGrayson County College
Denison, TexasSkills
- Patient Health Information Access
- Support and Education
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- EMR Systems
- Patient Assessments
- Clear Patient Communication
Affiliations
Class Valedictorian 2017
Member of Phi Theta Kappa Fall 2016
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wilson N Jones
07.2021 - 06.2022
Paramedic
Texas Vital Care
10.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associates degree - Nursing
Murray State College
Grayson County College
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