Misty Collier
San Angelo
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, direct patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Pursuing role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
High Plains Senior Care Hospice
08.2024 - Current
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans for patients, ensuring alignment with their medical needs and preferences.
- Conducted regular assessments to evaluate patient progress and adjust care strategies as necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and resource sharing.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, promoting informed decision-making and self-care practices.
- Trained new staff members in hospice policies and procedures, fostering a positive work environment and promoting teamwork.
- Provided compassionate care for patients with various medical conditions, including chronic illnesses, post-surgical recovery, and end-of-life hospice support.
Director of Nursing
ResCare Community Living
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Lead the nursing department as a whole for group home setting.
- Medication management on a daily basis.
- Educated and delegated unlicensed individuals for group home medication management.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients with IDD (Intellectual Disabilities).
- Conducted home and Dayhab visits for health assessment, education and monitoring of clients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, pharmacists. to coordinate effective treatment plans for our individual in group home settings.
- Created reports summarizing daily and weekly activities related to doctor appointments, medication management and physical wellbeing to individuals for reporting to Corporate Level.
Registered Nurse Case Manager & on Call Nurse
GENTIVA HOSPICE
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients at end-of-life stages.
- Conducted home visits for health assessment, education and monitoring of patient progress.
- Educated & provided compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients and assisted families about end-of-life issues such as pain management, symptom control and advance directives. Along with coping strategies related to grief associated with death and dying process.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Performed triage on call duties efficiently by evaluating patients' conditions over the phone and if determined visit needed by registered nurse, carried out this duty in the patients home or nursing facility.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, pharmacists. to coordinate effective treatment plans.
- Created reports summarizing daily activities related to telephone triage operations.
Registered Nurse, L&D - Newborn Recovery
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER
05.2011 - 12.2021
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with on average 100 deliveries per month and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Veterinary Technician
COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL
04.1998 - 01.2011
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Aided veterinary surgeon with various surgeries and procedures for domestic and exotic species with complex requirements.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
Albany, NY01-2014
License Vocational Nurse -
HOWARD COLLEGE
San Angelo, TX01-2011
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WATER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Water Valley, TX01-1993
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Delegation and motivation
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Direct patient care
- Patient care oversight
- Clinical leadership
- Quality improvement
- Critical thinking
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
RN Case Manager
High Plains Senior Care Hospice
08.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
ResCare Community Living
12.2023 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse Case Manager & on Call Nurse
GENTIVA HOSPICE
08.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, L&D - Newborn Recovery
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER
05.2011 - 12.2021
Veterinary Technician
COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL
04.1998 - 01.2011
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WATER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
License Vocational Nurse -
HOWARD COLLEGE