Nurse Medical

Makenzie McCollister

***** **** ***** **. • Houston, Texas 77069 • 440-***-**** (C) • ******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Practical Nurse with over twelve years of experience seeking full-time, part-time, or P.R.N. nursing opportunities. Possesses solid expertise in diverse hospital settings, including Post-Op Inpatient Recovery, Colonoscopy/EGD Outpatient, Outpatient Dialysis, and General Med-Surg/Telemetry Units. Demonstrates strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to move seamlessly to different hospital units. Utilizes solid leadership abilities, serving as Preceptor to provide 12 week training programs/OSHA training to new nurses. Strong advocate for improving administrative methods, volunteering to revise discharge policies and procedures. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary healthcare teams regarding patient care. Effectively provides on-going education and support to patients and families during hospital stays.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS

LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Elyria, Ohio, 2008 – 2009

Pursuing a Bachelors in Nursing

LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Kirtland, Ohio, 2004 – 2006

Pre-requisite Nursing coursework

WILLOUGHBY-EASTLAKE TECHNICAL SCHOOL, Willoughby, Ohio

Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified 1995

Ohio LPN License Number PN 096326

Texas L.V.N. License (Compact State) License number 222478

Certified in: I.V. Therapy, Pharmacology, Telemetry, and Phlebotomy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KINDRED NORTHWEST 2009 – 2011

LVN

ICU NURSE

Daily care of 3 patients on Vents, multiple drips, calculations of meds. Bedside procedures including assisting MD with colonoscopies, EGD, and PEG/PEJ placement. Med administration, scheduling for procedures and collaborating with other hospitals for transfers, discharges, and admissions.

Extensive wound care including VAC dressings and preparing patients for HBO and after care of patients returning from HBO.

THE CLEVELAND CLINIC (MAIN CAMPUS), Cleveland, Ohio 2001 – 2009

Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.)

Post-Operation In-Patient Recovery Unit, 2006 – 2009

Post-Op DIEP, Tram, and Lat Dorsi Flaps; Vioptix, Dopplers, and drain care

Post-Op Orthopedic care

Colonoscopy/EGD Out-Patient Unit, 2005 – 2006

Pre-procedure preparation, procedure assistance, and post-procedure recovery nursing

Out-Patient Dialysis Unit, 2003 – 2005

Acute and Chronic Dialysis

Dialysis experience in I.C.U. utilizing Portable Dialysis Machines

General Medical-Surgery Telemetry Floor, 2001 – 2003

Palliative Medicine experience

Daily interaction with the medical staff

Execution of doctors’ orders

Development of Patient Care Analysis

Medication administration, Tracheotomy maintenance, and VAC dressing expertise

Proficient in wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies

Direct patient care, assessment, and documentation

Patient education

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