Michelle Collins
Lawrenceburg,IN
Summary
I am a patient-focused Registered Nurse equipped with administrative and patient care expertise. Helps keep healthcare services proceeding smoothly by coordinating communications, referrals and policy enforcement. Talented in finding balanced solutions and resolving conflicts. Hardworking employee with multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every patient a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager/Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth Home Hospice
Edgewood, KY
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Assessed effectiveness of patient interventions to maintain quality care.
- Recruited, hired and evaluated staff to meet departmental goals.
- Collaborated with physicians and other staff to maintain continuum of care.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Oversaw nursing for Home Hospice unit, delivering leadership, assistance and management for staff of 25.
- Coordinated work of visit nurses
- Supported Nurse Manager with employee development and care quality management.
- Maintained/ordered unit supplies to meet expected patient demands..
Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Florence, KY
05.2008 - 03.2022
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Monitored patients before and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Managed caseload of 4-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Collaborated daily with health care team to achieve optimum patient care, boosting patient satisfaction scores
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance
CNA
St Elizabeth Hospital
Florence, KY
05.2003 - 09.2008
- Assisted patients with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to primary nurse.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Heighland Heights, KY05.2008
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Task Delegation
- Patient Care/treatments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Education and post operative mobility training
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Epic Systems
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager/Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth Home Hospice
03.2022 - 10.2022
Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Hospital
05.2008 - 03.2022
CNA
St Elizabeth Hospital
05.2003 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
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