Michelle Collazo
Minden
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 12 years of success in patient care, developing and improving nursing programs, designing innovative curricula, and creating a highly engaging clinical experience. Successful at producing positive outcome results while improving delivery models. Recognized for being organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude as well as a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Clinician Educator
Centerwell Home Health
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with West Region leaders as well as branch leaders to implement Centerwell’s orientation process and improve field clinician retention
- Coordinate with Field Clinician Educator leadership & Humana leadership to create the program from its pilot phase to the program it is today
- Assist with both the Team Select & Maverick Acquisitions, working with the Mergers & Acquisitions department on process improvement for future acquisitions
- Create a culture of engagement to maintain trust, boost productivity and increase overall work satisfaction and employee retention
- Analyze data to generate insight & build strategic improvements for the FCE program
- Teach classes on Humana Learning Center weekly – presenting material in a professional manner to groups of clinicians from all backgrounds
Nurse/Case Manager/CAA
Kindred at Home/Centerwell
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Supervise Home Health Aides & coordinate patient care with various disciplines
- Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching the patient in accordance with physician orders
- Understanding Medicare charting, coding & utilization review process
- Primary Oasis Clinician & Branch Peer Mentor
Charge Nurse
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Receiving report & assembling discharge paperwork on all patients
- Attending daily staff meetings to appropriately allocate staff & address staffing needs of the department as well as the needs of the hospital
Floor Nurse
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Orienting & Precepting new hires and often new graduates to unit
- Educating patients & family on procedures, medications and overall health management
- Coordinating with physicians for efficient patient management & delivery of optimal treatment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
12.2019
Mico-Credential - Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
08.2023
Associates Degree - Nursing (ADN)
WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE
05.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Homecare Homebase
- Program development
- Collaborative leadership
- Process improvement
- Maintaining quality assurance standards
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Quality improvement
Accomplishments
Completion of Aspiring Clinician Leader Journey 2025
Nursing Advisory Counsel Member since 2024
Nurse Ambassador since 2025
Licenses Certifications Affiliations
- RN-NEVADA, 2013, RN76322
- Red Cross Certification in Disaster Relief, 2013
- American Nurses Association, 2013-Present
- Humana Nursing Advisory Council, 2024
- NAC Advisor to Positive Practice Environment Committee, 02/25
- BLS(AHA), 10/26
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Field Clinician Educator
Centerwell Home Health
08.2021 - Current
Nurse/Case Manager/CAA
Kindred at Home/Centerwell
07.2019 - 08.2022
Charge Nurse
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2019
Floor Nurse
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
Mico-Credential - Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Associates Degree - Nursing (ADN)
WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
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