Barbara Cole
Summary
Registered Nurse with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting staff education and advocating for evidence-based practice. Experience RN in Obstetrics, Med surgical, Telemetry, Home Health and Hospice.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
Easton, MD
01.2010 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and Certified Nursing Assistant staff.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Home Health RN Case Manager
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
Occupational Health Nurse
University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
Maternity Nurse
Dorchester General Hospital
Cambridge, MD
01.1980 - 01.1995
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Developed and taught child birth classes.
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
Wor Wic Tech Community College
01.1980 - 06.1983
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Created training materials and implemented instructional strategies to track student progress, ascertain skills and development and perform staff assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD05.1977
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Care Planning
- Learning Strategies
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Health Education
- Electronic Charting
- Recruiting and Training RNs, LPN's and CNA's
- Multi Generational Skills
Certification
- HCS - D Home Care Coding Specialist 2013 - 2023
- CPR Certified 1977 to 2024
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
01.2010 - 06.2023
Home Health RN Case Manager
University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health
01.2003 - 01.2010
Occupational Health Nurse
University Of Maryland Shore Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.2003
Maternity Nurse
Dorchester General Hospital
01.1980 - 01.1995
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
Wor Wic Tech Community College
01.1980 - 06.1983
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland - Baltimore