Colette Gillrup
Biloxi
Summary
Compassionate Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, excelling in patient education and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through empathetic care and effective communication. Skilled in wound care and crisis intervention, fostering a safe and supportive environment for diverse populations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
11.2013 - 04.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Staff Nurse
Lakeview Nursing Rehabilitation Centre
02.2006 - 11.2013
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier MS
Gautier, MS05-1998
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Care planning
- Disease prevention
- Medication administration
- Family education
- Vaccine administration
- Ethical practice
- Geriatric nursing
- Hospice care
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Mental health nursing
- Hospice and palliative care
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
11.2013 - 04.2025
Staff Nurse
Lakeview Nursing Rehabilitation Centre
02.2006 - 11.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gautier MS
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