Kirstyn Collins
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse with focused experience in Emergency Department settings. Equipped with critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills, excelling at prioritizing patient care needs under high pressure situations. Known for exceptional communication and team collaboration abilities, consistently contributing to improved patient outcomes in previous roles.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, VA
07.2022 - 03.2025
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) pediatric advanced life support (PALS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Managed patient triage, prioritizing care based on severity of condition and available resources.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for appropriate nursing interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Monitored patient vital signs and symptoms, responding rapidly to changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities by serving as charge nurse when required.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA05-2022
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Discharge coordination
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- IV management
- Diabetes management
- Physical assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Critical care
- Emergency care
- Patient assessment
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Staff supervision
- Cardiac care
- Medication administration
Accomplishments
- Trauma Life Saver Award
- Pediatric Champion.
- Nurse Champion of the Month.
- Charge Nurse.
- Daisy Award nominee.
- Brain Saver Award Winner.
- Nurse Preceptor
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- ENPC
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 03.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
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