Registered Nurse

KAREN LEIGH COLLINS

RN License #****** -PHN License # 65035

Folsom, Ca ***********@*****.*** 916-***-****

EDUCATION California State University, Sacramento

Pacific Lutheran University, Nursing School

Major: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing

LICENSES & California State Registered Nurse

CERTIFICATES Healthcare Provider CPR

California State Public Health Nurse

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Aline Staffing Temp agency-CVS Health, Sacramento, Ca Oct 2021 to Feb 2022

COVID-19/Immunization Nurse-

Responsible for providing COVID-19 and other vaccinations for clients needing to update their immunizations. Educated and answered question regarding vaccinations and other related issues. Followed proper guidelines and collaborated with other staff.

Sacramento County Health and Human Services, Sacramento, CA Feb 2004 to Present

Public Health Nurse (Communicable Diseases)-

Responsible for case investigations, education, and triage of all reportable Communicable Diseases including COVID-19 and Monkeypox. Providing guidance and investigating any reportable outbreaks at facilities, schools and businesses. Collaborating with other medical professionals and agencies in order to keep the Public healthy and safe.

Deployed to disaster shelters in a nursing capacity, provide mental health care during medical emergencies, assessing clients who have been displaced from home to make sure they get the medical care and resources needed.

Pandemic nursing- trained incoming nurses on test collection, case investigation, & outbreak investigations. Preformed covid triage and guidance as needed to the Public and other medical/disaster service agencies. Point person swabbing training for facilities. Assisted with HAI during covid outbreaks. Collaborating with other medical professionals and other agencies to benefit the health and wellbeing of the Public.

Public Health Nurse (Field and Birth & Beyond)- Responsible for going into homes to assess, educate and to refer services needed to families of high-risk infants & high-risk pregnancies. Work in collaboration with other medical professionals to help benefit families in need. Provide assistance with families dealing with SIDS, assist and educate the public about communicable diseases, & other public health issues.

Sacramento Health and Human Services, Del Paso Health Center Feb 2002 to Feb 2004

Registered Nurse- Responsible for triaging and performing patient assessments, direct patient care and treatments, developmental skills, performing blood draws and critical thinking skills.

Med Clinic, Urgent Care, Sacramento, CA Feb 2001 to Oct 2001

Registered Nurse- Responsible for triaging and performing assessments, direct patient care and treatments, developmental skills, performing blood draws and critical thinking skills.

Sutter Memorial Hospital, Maternal/Newborn Unit, Sacramento. CA Feb 2001 to Oct 2001

Registered Nurse- Responsible for performing assessments, direct patient care on postpartum women and infants, teaching postpartum women how to care for themselves and their infants, performing decision-making regarding when to call the MD, critical thinking skills, and giving and receiving reports during shift changes.

Mercy San Juan Hospital, Neonatal ICU, Carmicheal, CA Jan 1999 to Dec 2000

Registered Nurse- Responsible for performing assessments, direct patient care and treatments, developmental skills, caring for infants on ventilators, performing blood drawls, performing decision-making regarding when to call the MD, critical thinking skills, and giving and receiving report during shift changes.

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