Vanessa Collins
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Conscientious school nurse with an aptitude for coordinating parents, faculty and healthcare professionals to ensure a complete system of care for students. Educated in public health and familiar with health and safety compliance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
DeSoto Parish School Board
Mansfield, LA
08.1996 - Current
- Provided health services to students, including first aid and administering medication.
- Implemented school policies related to health and safety of students.
- Developed individualized healthcare plans for students with special needs.
- Conducted screenings for vision, hearing, growth, and physical development.
- Coordinated with outside medical providers regarding student care.
- Monitored immunization requirements for all enrolled students.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving student health issues.
- Provided resources and referrals to families concerning community healthcare services.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
- Documented observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
LSU Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
08.1995 - 08.1996
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA08-1995
Skills
- Acute Illness Recognition
- Program Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Awareness Training
- Chronic Disease Management
- Behavioral Evaluations
- Patient Assessments
- Health Program Evaluation
Certification
- National Certified School Nurse
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Educator
- Trust-Based Relational Interventionist Practitioner
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer
Timeline
School Nurse
DeSoto Parish School Board
08.1996 - Current
Registered Nurse
LSU Medical Center
08.1995 - 08.1996
- National Certified School Nurse
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Educator
- Trust-Based Relational Interventionist Practitioner
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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