Lauren Collins

• Manage care of post-op cardiac patient throughout remainder of hospital stay including and not limited to, chest tubes, temporary pacers, medication protocols, sternal precautions and home care
• Management and education of common procedures such as TAVR and TCAR patients.
• compliance with medication titrations and administration
• Completes task in a timely and efficient manner

• Managed complex and high acuity cases in the intensive care unit, including post op open hearts, sepsis, traumas, stroke, DKA, PNA, respiratory distress
• Coordinated communication between physicians to help create and adjust individual patient plans
• Assisted as part of the code blue response team
• Responded to in house emergencies and rapid escalation of care
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Asante Rogue Medical Center-Medford, OR. MICU and CCU. Level II Trauma Center.
• St. Charles Medical Center- Bend, OR. ICU. Level II Trauma Center.
• University of Washington Medical Center- Seattle, WA. MICU, CICU and SICU. Level I Trauma Center.
• Beebe Medical Cent- Lewes, DE. ICU. Level III Trauma Center.
• Banner Boswell Medical Center- Sun City, AZ. ICU. Level IV Trauma Center.
• Concord Hospital- Concord, NH. CTICU. Level III Trauma Center
• INOVA Fairfax Hospital- Falls Church, VA. MSICU. Level I Trauma Center
• Skyline Medical Center- Nashville, TN. Neuro ICU and CCU. Level II Trauma Center.

Further specifics available upon request.

Multi Trauma Unit- Stepdown and Neuro Intensive Care Unit.

Level I Trauma Center

• Performed regular health assessments to monitor patient progress and identify potential complications.
• Management of ventilators, sedation, vasoactive infusions, Inctracranial pressure monitoring with EVD and Bolts.
• Monitored care for variety of trauma patients

• Coordinated communication with healthcare team members to streamline patient care processes and improve outcomes including specialty physicians, surgeons, and therapies.
• Ensured protocols met for hyperbaric treatment
• Pt and technician education to promote hyperbaric safety

• Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
• Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
• Coordinated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.