Colleen Mackinnon
River Ryan,NS
Summary
Accomplished R.N. with a proven track record at Nova Scotia Health Authority, enhancing nursing satisfaction and patient care through critical care expertise and nursing staff leadership. Skilled in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and quality improvement, consistently delivering superior results in high-pressure environments. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment and patient advocacy, significantly improving treatment outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
R.N ER dept
Nova Scotia Health Authority
11.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Travel Registered Nurse ER Dept
Select Medical
Dartmouth , Nova scotia
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Travel Registered Nurse ER
Select Medical
Baddeck , Nova Scotia
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Travel Registered Nurse ER Dept
Goodwill
Moncton , NB
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
ER Charge Nurse CBRH ER
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney , NS
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Travel Registered Nurse ER dept
Select Medical
Baddeck , NS
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Acute Dialysis RN
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
- Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted laboratory results.
- Interpreted information obtained from electrocardiograms (EKGs) or radiographs (x-rays).
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Emergency Department RN CBRH
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney , NS
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Emergency Department RN Glace Bay Hospital
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Glace Bay , NS
08.2007 - 03.2017
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
ER Registered Nurse Cape Breton Regional
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney, NS
08.1992 - 07.2007
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
- Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
- Observed and recorded signs, symptoms, behaviors and physiological status of patient.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
Education
No Degree - ENC(c)
Cannadian Nurse Association
No Degree - Infection Control Certificate
Bay River College
Bay River05.2022
No Degree - Critical Care Nursing Certificate
QE2 Health Science Center
Halifax, NS05.1996
No Degree - Nursing
Sydney City Hospital School of Nursing
Sydney, NS08.1992
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Discharge Planning
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Critical Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Administering immunizations
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
TNCC, CTAS
Current certificate in both
Timeline
R.N ER dept
Nova Scotia Health Authority
11.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse ER Dept
Select Medical
09.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse ER
Select Medical
06.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Registered Nurse ER Dept
Goodwill
04.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse ER dept
Select Medical
02.2023 - 03.2023
ER Charge Nurse CBRH ER
Nova Scotia Health Authority
04.2020 - 12.2022
Acute Dialysis RN
Nova Scotia Health Authority
01.2018 - 03.2021
Emergency Department RN CBRH
Nova Scotia Health Authority
04.2017 - 12.2017
Emergency Department RN Glace Bay Hospital
Nova Scotia Health Authority
08.2007 - 03.2017
ER Registered Nurse Cape Breton Regional
Nova Scotia Health Authority
08.1992 - 07.2007
No Degree - ENC(c)
Cannadian Nurse Association
No Degree - Infection Control Certificate
Bay River College
No Degree - Critical Care Nursing Certificate
QE2 Health Science Center
No Degree - Nursing
Sydney City Hospital School of Nursing
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