Julien Collins
**** ** **** ***** ******* Florida 33351
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Education
The University of Florida
**** ********* *** ******, ***********, FL 32607
Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology 1995-2000
Broward College
3501 Davie Road, Davie, FL 33314
Associates Degree in Nursing 2001-2004
Certifications
ACLS
BLS
Computer Charting Programs
Epic
Sorian
Mckesson
Merlin
Experience
North Broward Medical Center
201 East Sample Road, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064 954-***-****
Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit 2004-2007
Pre op and Post op surgical patients
Monitored Ekg
Titrated cardiac IV drugs
Presbyterian/St.Luke's Medical Center
1719 E 19th Ave.Denver, CO 80218 303-***-****
Medical Surgical Unit (Travel Contract) 2007-2008
Preparation for procedures including gathering necessary equipment and organizing patient charts.
Handled medication administration, dressing changes, IVs and all other aspects of nursing care. Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and participated on interdisciplinary team.
The Cleveland Clinic
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331 954-***-****
Medical Surgical / Orthopedic Unit (Travel Contract) 2008-2009
Preparation for procedures including gathering necessary equipment and organizing patient charts focusing mainly on various types of abdominal surgeries.
Handled medication administration, dressing changes, IVs and all other aspects of nursing care. Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and participated on interdisciplinary team.
Cared for patients with pelvic, upper and lower extremity injuries, with the use of casts, trapeze and crutches.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
800 8th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33486 561-***-****
Cardiac Telemetry Unit 2009-2011
Provided nursing care to telemetry patients in assigned care department. Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate telemetry patient care.
Provides acute & close monitoring of adults with acute & chronic disease for arrhythmias, MI screening, anticoagulation therapy, cardiac & peripheral diagnostic procedures, and cardioversion.
Monitors EKG’s temporary pacing, epidural and PCA pumps.
Closely monitors effectiveness of IV drip cardiac medications.
Kaiser Permanente West LA
6041 Cadillac Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034, 323-***-****
Post Surgical Unit (Travel Contract) 2011-2012
Provided care for patients with pre and post operative Hysterectomies, Gastric Bypass. Appendectomy, Colectomy, Knee and Hip Replacements.
Monitors EKG’s temporary pacing, epidural and PCA pumps.
Kaiser Permanente LAMC
4867 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90027, 323-***-****
Telemetry/Step Down Float Pool (Travel Contract) 2012
Provide or assist with ventilators, tracheostomies, EKGs, IVs, central lines, tube feeding and TPN, chest tubes, surgical drains, arrest codes, hemodialysis monitoring, PCA/pain management, ostomy/wound care, pressure ulcer prevention/care, isolation, psychotropic medications,
Caring for patients with stabilized CABG/open heart, post-catheterization/PTCA/EPS, MI/rule-out MI, arrhythmia, CHF, COPD, emphysema, and other cardio respiratory stepdown conditions as well as acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions.
Served as Travel RN, performing extended staff relief assignments on Respiratory, Infectious Disease, Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical units
Cared for patients with COPD, asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, TB, and other respiratory conditions as well as multisystem failure, cardiac, oncology, CVA, diabetes, ESRD, AIDS,
Alameda County Medical Center
1411 E 31st Oakland California, 94602 510-***-****
PCU Telemetry/Step Down Unit (Travel Contract) 2013
Provided nursing care to telemetry patients in assigned care department. Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate telemetry patient care
Cared for Patients with a wide range of diagnoses such as gun shot wounds, stabbings, drug overdose, ETOH.
Phlebotomy blood draw and 12 lead EKG performed on each patient independently .
Washington Hospital
200 Mowry Ave Fremont CA, 94538 510-***-****)
Telemetry/Med Surg/ Post OP/ Float Pool (Travel Contract) 2013
Floated to a variety of tele/med surg/ post op units in the hospital
Provide nursing services including: medications and injections to patients as directed by the providers; immunizations; referrals to other providers and community health resources; and health instruction to patients or following examinations, to each specific unit I was assigned.
Handled medication administration, dressing changes, IVs and all other aspects of nursing care. Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and participated on interdisciplinary team.