Natalie Collins
Cotulla,TN
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital
05.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN12.2012
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Unit Oversight
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Acute Care Expertise
- Setting Up Referrals
- Patient Intervention
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
References
Amy Chalker 931-235-5416
Tina Amacher 931-307-8021
Elaine Niblett 931-247-9737
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital
05.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
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