Wendy Collie
Sherwood,AR
Summary
Highly experienced and well-trained nursing professional with sound clinical knowledge and judgment honed over eighteen-year career. Offering the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver exceptional care to every patient. Valid ACLS/PALS certifications with full qualifications in trauma and emergency care. Skilled team player with strong background in high stress environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Ability to quickly learn new process. Hardworking and reliable nurse focused on going above and beyond to support team and provide excellent patient care. Trained in emergency care/ trauma and offering top-notch abilities. Motivated to continue to learn and grow as nursing professional.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Cabot Emergency Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Hometown Family Health And Wellness
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with provider to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- 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.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Managed over 50 clients per day.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist Health Hot Spring County
08.2008 - 03.2016
- Evaluated and stabilized patients by managing varying acuity and conditions, from minor and non-urgent to critical and emergent.
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Registered Nurse
ICU, Baptist Health Hot Spring county
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Documented nursing process to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach
- Evaluated patient needs against physician orders to develop care plans
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Educated patients, family members, and care givers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes
- Consulted with health care team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols
- Incorporated discharge and home care planning into multidisciplinary plans of care
- Held position as charge nurse
Registered Nurse
St Joseph's Medical Center
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Followed standard practices and nursing process to deliver quality care
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Direct patient care in various specialty units
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Charge Nurse, Skills Instructor/ Clinical Instructor
College Of the Ouachita's
05.2006 - 12.2007
- Held, Evaluated student progress and provided feedback and individualized support
- Worked with individual students to develop and meet learning objectives
- Cultivated learning atmosphere encouraging critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Hot spring county
12.2005 - 12.2006
- Monitored patient condition by recording vitals including blood pressure, respiration rates, and body temperature
- Supported patients with daily activities and attending to personal hygiene, transporting patients, and assisting them in walking and exercising
- Resupplied patients with personal hygiene items like towels, soap and toilet paper
- Supported social and emotional needs of patients by providing caring companionship
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other care givers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
Pinnacle Physicians Group
12.2005 - 12.2006
- Administered immunizations in alignment with required schedules and organizational standards
- Gathered patient medical histories and symptoms, and recorded data such as height, weight, pulse rate, and blood pressure
- Ordered diagnostic imaging or other tests according to physicians' orders
- Collected biological samples and prepared for lab testing
- Assisted Physicians in procedures
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Medical-Surgical LPN
Baptist Health Hot spring county
08.2005 - 12.2005
- Charted and reported on changes in patient's condition, including medication side effects and treatment progress
- Observed and recorded changes in patient conditions and promptly communicated information to supervising RN
- Supported patients by promptly answering calls and offering skilled care
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests and treatment, providing ongoing support and comfort to smooth processes
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
Department
UAMS Emergency Department
- Leveraged triage process to deliver timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories
- Delivered direct patient care, evaluated outcomes, and consulted with other specialists to adjust nursing process and enhance patient care
- Communicated with physicians about changes in patient status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies to optimize care delivery
- Maintained accurate and detailed records in Epic for patient treatments and status updates, as well as unit activities
- Evaluates and stabilizes patients by managing varying acuity and conditions, from minor and non-urgent to critical and emergent
- Held position as Trauma Nurse Leader
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provides education to staff on trauma specific topics and skills
- Served as resource to staff on trauma specific and critical care patient care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered moderate sedation per competency under direction of provider. Accessed patients before, during, and after administration of conscious sedation and provides appropriate care. Assures all equipment is functioning before use, and follows manufacture's guidelines.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of The Ouachita's
Malvern, AR12.2007
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate : Nursing -
College of The Ouachita's
Malvern, AR12.2005
General studies
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, ARSome College (No Degree) -
SAU
Hope, ARSkills
- Advance assessment skills Advance nursing skills
- TCRN national certification - expired
- Disease Management Programs
- Resource Allocation
- TNCC
- Setting Up Referrals
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- Emergency Procedures
- ACLS PALS
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hometown Family Health And Wellness
06.2022 - 07.2023
RN Staff Nurse
Cabot Emergency Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist Health Hot Spring County
08.2008 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse
St Joseph's Medical Center
01.2008 - 08.2008
Registered Nurse
ICU, Baptist Health Hot Spring county
08.2007 - 08.2008
Charge Nurse, Skills Instructor/ Clinical Instructor
College Of the Ouachita's
05.2006 - 12.2007
Certified Nursing Assistant
Baptist Health Hot spring county
12.2005 - 12.2006
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
Pinnacle Physicians Group
12.2005 - 12.2006
Medical-Surgical LPN
Baptist Health Hot spring county
08.2005 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse
Department
UAMS Emergency Department
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of The Ouachita's
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate : Nursing -
College of The Ouachita's
General studies
Henderson State University
Some College (No Degree) -
SAU
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