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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Antelope Valley Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Charge Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside Regional Medical Center
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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patriots Colony
06.2018 - 08.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA05-2022
Associate of Science - Science
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA08.2016
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.
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- ENPC
- TNCC
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Antelope Valley Medical Center
04.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 03.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Patriots Colony
06.2018 - 08.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
Associate of Science - Science
Tidewater Community College
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