Sandra (Sandy) Fisher Collins

• Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
• Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
• Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
• Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
• Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
• Served as an advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones.
• Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the ICU by adhering to established protocols, reporting potential hazards, and participating in regular safety drills.
• Improved pain management for critically ill patients by assessing pain levels, recommending appropriate interventions, and monitoring effectiveness of chosen treatments.

RN Home Health duties- IV infusions, Wound Care, Wound Vacs, Pleurex Catheters, Teaching, etc

Staffed ICU’s within the Florida Hospital System

Intensive care nurse with Charge new nurse duties including running codes per (ACLS)/ICU protocols, working with arterial and Swan lines, monitoring hemodynamics and initiating/titrating critical IV drips

Provided additional coverage to the emergency room when needed

Active committee member responsible for the creation and implementation of the critical care committee

Intensive care and emergency room RN duties

Responsible for running 16 bed intense MICU/CCU with experience in IABP’s, ICP monitoring, multigrain transplants and CVVHD

Inter hospital and island transports of critical patients in emergency situations