Susielyn Collado, RN, BSN, CCRN

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Prepared, administered and documented medications, including pills, injections and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Precepts newly hired nurses
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure,
• pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Precepts newly hired nurses
• Work as charge nurse in high acuity ICU (22 beds)

• Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Prepared, administered and documented medications, including pills, injections and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
• Supported patients and family members with confident, soothing approach as they handled medical crises.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

• Per Diem RN in Subacute unit/Charge Nurse
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
• Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.

Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.

• Charge nurse
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.