Staff Nurse Patient Care
Resume:
Sheila Collins
R. N.
Dublin, VA
*************@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
RN Staff Nurse
Wythe County Community Hospital - Wytheville, VA
April 2020 to Present
Staff nurse providing direct patient care, medication administration, assessment and education. Involved in daily communication with physicians, patients and family. RN Unit Manager
Radford Health & Rehab Center - Radford, VA
August 2019 to April 2020
Manager over Skilled Unit. Oversee staffing of RN/LPN/CNA. Communication with MD/NP residents and families, order entry, scheduling post hospital appointments and transportation, lab draws, wound care, assessments, medication administration and weekend supervisor
• Provided direct care of up to 16 patients per shift
• Triaged patients
• Carried out the care plan planning
• Directed and managed critical care patients
• Monitored and documented patient's vitals
• Provided education and discharge instructions
• Trained new staff
RN Case Manager
Medi Home Health and Hospice - Pulaski, VA
April 2019 to August 2019
Field nurse making home visits for Start of Care, Recerts, Resumption of Care after hospitalization. Skilled nurse visits for assessment and teaching, wound care medication compliance. Supervisory visits on LPN and CNA.
RN Unit Manager
Highland Ridge Rehab - Dublin, VA
September 2017 to April 2019
Manager over Skilled and Long Term Care Residents. Supervisor of LPN and CNA. RN Case Manager
Intrepid USA Healthcare Services - Radford, VA
May 2015 to September 2017
Assessment of patients for new Start of Care and Recertification for Home Healthcare services. Supervision of CNA care provided to these patients. In Home visits for vital sign, wound care, venipuntures for blood tests, IV starts for meditation infusion and patient teaching. RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery - Blacksburg, VA
May 1997 to August 2017
Staff nurse providing direct patient care along with charge duties. I also have obtained my Medical- Surgical Certification
LPN Staff Nurse
Hollins Manor Adult Home - Roanoke, VA
February 1996 to May 1997
Staff nurse, responsible for medication distribution and supervising CNAs. Trained new CNAs when hired. LPN Staff Nurse
Heritage Home Health Care - Blacksburg, VA
February 1994 to February 1996
Staff nurse responsible for providing skilled visits to patients and personal care when short staffed of CNAs Education
Associate in Nursing
Wytheville Community College - Wytheville, VA
August 2003 to May 2005
LPN in Nursing
Radford City LPN Program - Radford, VA
August 1983 to April 1986
HS Diploma in General Studies
Radfrod High School - Radford, VA
August 1980 to June 1984
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: August 2024
State: VA
RN
Skills
• Very thorough assessment of patients (10+ years)
• RN
• Home Health
• Home Care
• Med Surg
• Nursing
• Critical Care Experience
• Vital Signs
• Medication Administration
• ICU Experience
• Order Entry
• EMR Systems
• Patient Care
• Laboratory Experience
• Nurse Management
• Case Management
• Hospital Experience
Awards
ACE
January 2014
Was recognized by a family member of a dying patient who wasn't able to get to the hospital due to a snow storm. I went to the patients room and held the phone to her ear so her daughter could talk to her and tell her it was ok for her to go "home" and suffer no more. Certifications and Licenses
Medical -Surgical Certification
December 2016 to December 2018
Took a state exam to receive the Med-Surg certification. Remarried and had a new email address, the renewal was sent to the old email address. I failed to renew. BLS Certification
Assessments
Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment — Highly Proficient December 2018
Measures a candidate’s ability to assess a patient's condition and implement the appropriate medical intervention.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
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