ZOE N. COLLETTE
Rosharon
Summary
Experienced Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in leadership and clinical education. Committed to enhancing patient care through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and developing tailored care plans. Proven track record in managing complex health assessments and empowering students to excel in clinical judgment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Professor
San Jacinto Central Campus
Pasadena
10.2021 - Current
- Supervised student-patient interactions to enhance clinical skills and patient care understanding.
- Guided students in developing rational clinical judgments during practical sessions.
- Encouraged students to refine clinical skills and deepen knowledge through targeted feedback and support.
- Assigned academic tasks to students and evaluated their performance to ensure comprehension of course material.
- Ensuring that all the course objectives are met.
- Monitoring daily activities at clinical site and providing clear instructions.
- Building and maintaining long-term professional relationships with students.
Medical Team Consultant-Nurse Practitioner
Contemporary Medicine Associates
Bellaire
12.2014 - Current
- Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops plan of care, initiates appropriate interventions, and evaluates care outcomes on defined patient populations.
- Assessed patients' individual needs and developed care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Prescribed pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments to optimize patient health outcomes and enhance comfort.
- Discussed care plans with patients, clarifying test results and instructing on proper medication usage to enhance patient understanding and adherence.
Consultant- Nurse Practitioner
Peak Health Solutions-Loyal Source Government Services
Houston
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Identified, evaluated, and addressed disease prevention and health promotion issues for Medicare Advantage members during home health assessments.
- Assessed patients' individual needs and developed care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers, and social workers.
- Discussed care plans with patients, clarifying test results and guiding proper medication use.
- Applied critical thinking skills to assess complex patient situations.
- Communicated effectively with patients through verbal and written interactions.
- Maintained attention to detail in patient record keeping and assessments.
- Conducted screenings for fall risk, home safety, nutrition evaluation, depression, and pain.
- Physical Examinations
- Diagnostic Tests Ordering
- Medication Prescribing
Registered Nurse-Acute Care
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center
Houston
12.2004 - 08.2014
- Proficient in nursing assessment for critically ill patients, administering medications with knowledge of action/indication/side effects, etc.; participating in rounds with various disciplines, hemodynamic monitoring, CRRT management, assisting physicians with bedside procedures, recognizing emergent/lethal condition of patients.
- Coordinated bedside care for preoperative and postoperative transplant patients and families, enhancing support for donors in collaboration with Life Gift.
- Monitored and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to ensure accurate documentation and continuity of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to discuss diagnoses and develop coordinated treatment plans, improving patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
American Mobile Healthcare Contract, Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients experiencing severe medical instability in a hospital setting.
- Collaborated with physicians to analyze diagnoses and develop coordinated treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion as well as airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Assessed healthcare needs and treatment goals of each patient, facilitating connections to appropriate providers and resources.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2020
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Focus
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX08-2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Women's University
Houston, TX12-2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX05-2004
Skills
- Patient diagnosis
- Physical assessments
- Test ordering
- Medication management
- Evidence-based care
- Result analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Leadership skills
- Supervisory skills
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurse (AACN)
- National Black Nurse Practitioner Association (NBNPA)
- Houston Area Nurse Practitioner (HANP)
Certification
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed Registered Nurse - States of Texas-compact License
- Licensed DEA/DPS
- NPI Active Status
- Licensed: Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Clinical Professor
San Jacinto Central Campus
10.2021 - Current
Medical Team Consultant-Nurse Practitioner
Contemporary Medicine Associates
12.2014 - Current
Consultant- Nurse Practitioner
Peak Health Solutions-Loyal Source Government Services
08.2014 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
American Mobile Healthcare Contract, Houston Northwest Medical Center
12.2008 - 03.2009
Registered Nurse-Acute Care
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center
12.2004 - 08.2014
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing
The University of Texas At El Paso
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Focus
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Women's University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Baptist University