Talah (Mo) Collazo-Tafoya

Supervisor: Verity Becher, RN, Clinical Coordinator | VerityBecher@Centura.org | (970)-764-3050

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry patterns and updating team members on changes in stability.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

• Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
• Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
• Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
• Created customized care plans, working with assisted living staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
• Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.