DONNA COLLOM

Email: abpb43@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Siesta Key

State: FL

Zip: 34242

Country: USA

Phone: 941-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Advanced Registered Nurse looking to relocate in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. Experienced and bringing 32 years in Interventional Radiology, Interventional Cardiac Lab, Acute Dialysis, PACU, Emergency Room, Trauma ICU, Open Heart Recovery ICU, Noninvasive Vascular Lab and Critical Care. Additional expertise includes management and staff supervision. Strong team player with focus on getting the job done regardless of what the task may be. Responsible, full of energy, always finding a task to complete, excellent in patient satisfaction surveys and teaching. My many years as a travel nurse has allowed me to hit the floor running.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from University of Kentucky Paducah Campus, Paducah KY 1/2001 to 5/1980 (Registered Nurse)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Advanced Registered Nurse looking to relocate in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. Experienced and bringing 32 years in Interventional Radiology, Interventional Cardiac Lab, Acute Dialysis, PACU, Emergency Room, Trauma ICU, Open Heart Recovery ICU, Noninvasive Vascular Lab and Critical Care. Additional expertise includes management and staff supervision. Strong team player with focus on getting the job done regardless of what the task may be. Responsible, full of energy, always finding a task to complete, excellent in patient satisfaction surveys and teaching. My many years as a travel nurse has allowed me to hit the floor running.

Licenses

Registered Nurse Licenses in the states of Kentucky, Arizona, Missouri, Louisiana, US Virgin Islands, and Florida.

CCRN: Certified in Critical Care

CEN: Certified Emergency Room Nurse

TNS: Trauma Nurse Specialist

TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core

BLS: Basic Life Support August 2012 to August 2014

ACLS: Advanced Life Support October 2012 to October 2014

Moderate(Conscious) Sedation Certified

CRN~currently studying for Certified Radiology Nurse

Skill Highlights

Supervisory duties

Vascular care

Skilled cardiac care nurse

ER experience

Lab result evaluation

Radiology diagnostics

Patient evaluation/intervention

Problem resolution

Professional bedside manner

Policy and program development

Organizational skills

Infection control standards

Patient and family advocacy

Specimen collection/processing

ICU experience

Culturally sensitive

Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines

NURSING MANAGER FOR ACUTE DIALYIS FOR NORTH TAMPA AREA.

NURSING MANAGER FOR ICU

STAFF AND CHARGE NURSE INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY CURRENT DUTIES INCLUDE: NEURO-RADIOLOGY, VASCULAR PROCEDURE, PARACENTESIS, THORACENTESIS, PERICARDIALCENTESIS, TIPS, KYPHOPLASTY, DECLOTS WITH ANGIOJETS, TPA INFUSIONS AND MONITORING, CODE TEAM, ARTERIOGRAMS, VENOGRAMS, CRITICAL DRIPS, MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS ON VENTILATORS DURING PROCEDURES, STEMI'S, CIRCULATING DURING PROCEDURES, CAT SCAN GUIDED BIOPSIES, DRAIN INSERTIONS, SPECIMEN COLLECTION, POST PROCEDURE ORDERS AND REPORTING, STROKE CARE AND MANY MORE RADIOLOGY AND CATH LAB PROCEDURES.

CALL REQUIRED FOR BOTH INTERVENTION AND NEURO-INTERVENTION.

Professional Experience

11/3/2012 12:00:00 AM

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Performs all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Implementing new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Assists patients with healing and recovery after procedures.

Manages team of medical support personnel.

Provides patient diagnosis under strict time constraints.

Ensures HIPAA compliance.

Orders and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound and EKG.

Diagnose and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

Evaluates patient care needs, prioritize treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documents all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Collects blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Actively participates in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

Provides palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Monitors unit budget to ensure financial objectives are met.

Demonstrates ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Education and Training

1980 University of Kentucky Paducah Campus Paducah, Kentucky

Associate of Applied Science Registered Nurse

Graduated from nursing school in 1980, 21 hrs remaining in course work to obtain my BSN

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