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Virginia Collins

Eatonton,GA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Patient Care Manager

Promedica/Heartland Hospice
09.2010 - Current
  • Registered Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator. In charge of supervision of case managers and aides. Running IDG team with physician, nurses, social worker, chaplains and other staff members.
  • Direct patient care of hospice patients. Pain and symptom management; wound care and all other direct patient care.
  • Documentation review and assistance with surveys and performance improvement planning.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.


Registered Nurse

Private Care Mike & Dorothy Cumbie
02.2007 - 09.2010
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
03.2009 - 10.2009

Home health with shift position pediatric cardiac patient responsible for assessing patient administering medication including IV medication; and wound care.

Registered Nurse

Morgan Memorial Hospital
07.2003 - 01.2009
  • Emergency Room Nursing and Medical Floor Nursing,
  • IV medication and wound care.
  • Supervision of nurses and aides.


Registered Nurse

Minnie G Boswell
07.2000 - 09.2003
  • Emergency Room Nursing and Medical Floor Nursing,
  • IV medication and wound care.
  • Supervision of nurses and aides.
  • Very limited obstetric,

Registered Nurse

Putnam General Hospital
05.1994 - 05.2000
  • Emergency Room Nursing and Medical Floor Nursing,
  • IV medication and wound care.
  • Supervision of nurses and aides.

Registered Nurse

Coliseum Hospital
06.1991 - 06.1994
  • Medical/Surgical Floor Nursing,
  • IV medication and wound care.
  • Supervision of nurses and aides.

Education

Nursing

Macon College
Macon, Ga
06.1991

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Hospice patient assessment, symptoms management
  • Geriatric and Pediatric assessment
  • Documentation and review

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Patient Care Manager

Promedica/Heartland Hospice
09.2010 - Current

Registered Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
03.2009 - 10.2009

Registered Nurse

Private Care Mike & Dorothy Cumbie
02.2007 - 09.2010

Registered Nurse

Morgan Memorial Hospital
07.2003 - 01.2009

Registered Nurse

Minnie G Boswell
07.2000 - 09.2003

Registered Nurse

Putnam General Hospital
05.1994 - 05.2000

Registered Nurse

Coliseum Hospital
06.1991 - 06.1994

Nursing

Macon College
Virginia Collins