Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Colleen Mintz, BA, BSN, RN, MSN, FNP-C
PO Box ***5
Avon, CO 81620
adhq5i@r.postjobfree.com
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Date of graduation May 18, 2019
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Date of graduation December 18, 2016
Summa Cum Laude
Associate in Applied Science
Registered Nurse Pueblo Community College
Date of graduation May 2, 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Seattle University
Date of graduation June 16, 2002
Relevant Work Experience:
Family Nurse Practitioner Colorado Mountain Medical 8/2020-present
-Examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other healthcare professionals in a nursing home setting.
-Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery for patients in Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Long Term Care and Assisted Living.
-Participates in quality improvement and psychopharmacology meetings.
-Provides evidence based internal medicine.
Family Nurse Practitioner Vail Summit Orthopedics and Neurosurgery 7/2019-6/2020
-Managed outpatient clinic, connects with patients and provides compassionate care for the whole patient.
-Performed comprehensive evaluation from initial assessment and diagnosis through pre-op screening and follow up visits.
-Coordinated care of acute and chronic disease in perioperative setting.
-Interpreted labs and imaging, ordering appropriate diagnostics, prescribing medication, suturing, infection management and wound care.
-Passionate about developing individualized, patient-centered care, and dedicated to empowering patients and their families through education, collaboration, open communication, and maintaining a therapeutic healing environment.
-Strived to ensure patients and their families feel well-prepared before, during, and after procedures.
-Trained as first assist in OR for lumbar and cervical spine surgery, including microscopy.
-Proficient in inpatient rounding, writing notes and pre and post-operative orders.
Registered Nurse Vail Health 7/2014-12/2019
-Charge Nurse on medical-surgical and orthopedic hospital floor.
-Cross trained as super float to ICU, Pre-Op/PACU and OB/Labor & Delivery.
-Cared for ortho/neuro patients as well as internal medicine patients including acute and chronic cardiac, pulmonary, GI/GU, endocrine and mental health conditions.
-Member of Unit Practice Council.
- Followed evidence-based practice and diligently used nursing judgment.
-Outstanding time management, calm and levelheaded demeanor, listened to patient needs.
-Delegated appropriately, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.
Clinical Manager/Registered Nurse Homecare and Hospice of the Valley 2/2012-7/2014
- As Clinical Manager provided medical oversight in office. Organized care between patients, physicians, families, social services, and chaplain.
-Supervised clinicians. Coordinated with community resources. Managed payroll, scheduling, referrals/intake, ordered supplies, insurance, coding, and data validation.
-Maintained and audited charts to ensure compliance with all federal health care regulations.
-IV's, lab draws, sterile PICC line dressing changes, and sterile port access/dressing changes.
- Wound care, wound vacs, infection monitoring, pain management and medication education.
Registered Nurse Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System 8/2010-1/2012
- Provided care for ICU step-down patients in intermediate beds who required continuous monitoring including telemetry, hourly vital signs, cardiac drips, tracheostomy care, CPAP/BIPAP, nephrostomy tubes, PEG tubes, and chest tubes.
- Provided care for complex terminally ill oncology patients.
- Prepared and recovered patients from cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Assessed and monitored patients with active myocardial infarction/pulmonary embolism.
- Responded to and participated in rapid response and code blue resuscitation.
Registered Nurse Ortho/Neuro, St. Joseph Hospital 1/2009-8/2010
- Physical assessment on high acuity post-op patients with multi-system health issues.
- Placed IV's and foley catheters, and administered blood products.
- Prioritized in order to meet patient needs to maintain their comfort and health.
- Provided safe pain management, infection control, wound care, and patient education.
Neuro/Trauma ICU Intern Parkview 3/2008-5/2008
- Titrated simultaneous insulin, heparin, pentobarbital drips and blood transfusions.
- Central line care.
- Monitored CVP, PP, SvO2, and ICP in patients with traumatic brain injury.
Nurse Assistant/Unit Secretary Vail Health 3/2005-8/2006
- CNA duties in the Intensive Care Unit/IV certified by State of Colorado.
- ICU secretary duties including initiating physician orders and stocking supplies.
- Regularly floated to Pre-op/PACU.
Medical Assistant Avanti Cardiology 11/2005-8/2006
- Performed vitals, PT/INR's, and EKG's for patients.
- Reconciled medications and refilled prescriptions for patients.
- Responsible for information/communication flow in the office.
Front Desk The Steadman Clinic 10/2004-3/2005
-Greeted patients with excellent customer service at world-renowned orthopedic clinic.
-Obtained insurance information and demographics from patients.
-Scheduled patients for multiple physicians’ clinics.
Licenses: Advanced Practice Nurse, DEA, Full Prescriptive Authority.
Certifications: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Medical Surgical Nurse certification, NIHSS, ACLS, PALS, BLS, FEMA, SBIRT, AACN-NIDA.
Publications: Braxton, E.E., Mintz, C.K., Spears, H.A. (2020, February 24). Minimally Invasive Awake Spine Surgery at High Altitudes is Safe and Leads to Enhanced Recovery. 2020 Winter Clinics for Cranial and Spine Surgery, Snowmass Village, CO, USA.
Professional Memberships: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Golden Key International Honor Society.
Conferences Attended: Brain Injury Summit (2018). Preventive and Innovative Medicine (2019). North American Spine Society History & Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation (2020).
Clinical Rotations:
Diversified Services, Edwards, CO - Internal Medicine Clinic.
Porter Hospital, Denver, CO - Internal Medicine/Hospitalists, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Senior Care of Colorado Outpatient Clinic.
The Steadman Clinic, Vail, CO - Orthopedics.
Ebert Family Clinic, Frisco, CO - Pediatrics.
Sky Ridge Medical Center, Denver, CO - Emergency Department, Stroke Team.
Colorado Mountain Medical, Avon, CO - Urgent Care, ENT, Dermatology, GI/GU.
Avon Urgent Care, Avon, CO - Urgent Care.
Colorado Mountain Medical, Avon, CO – Women’s Health, OB/GYN.
Volunteerism: Roundup River Ranch (2013). Camp Nurse caring for seriously ill children.
Bright Future Foundation (2012-present). Event set-up for fundraising for sexual assault/domestic violence community programs.
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