Cariese Cooks
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Detail oriented baccalaureate student with successful healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate toward patient populations from a multitude of backgrounds. Actively participating in various clinical rotations, harboring particular admiration for ICU, critical care, and NICU units. Motivated to enhance nursing competency and understanding of the nursing process in specialized units of care as well as providing substantial care to patients in need and positive contributions to the community. Patient-oriented Nurse with 4 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Detroit Medical Center, Sinai Grace Hospital
Detroit, MI
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted surgeons during bedside procedures such as central line insertions or tracheostomies, ensuring proper set-up and maintenance of aseptic technique.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from the ICU to lower acuity units by ensuring effective communication among healthcare providers during handoffs.
- Managed ventilator care for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal settings to maintain adequate oxygenation levels while minimizing risk of barotrauma or lung injury.
- Reduced recovery time for surgical ICU patients by providing comprehensive post-operative care, including pain management and wound care.
- Identified early signs of potential complications by conducting regular assessments and initiating appropriate interventions as needed.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions for patients with acute kidney injury, sepsis, respiratory failure, and other complex conditions.
- Assessed and monitored patients'' hemodynamic status, promptly identifying and addressing any abnormalities or complications.
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
06.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, MI
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Assessed patients and assisted in devising treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
Travel Anesthesia Technician
Net2source
Detroit, MI
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Scheduled repairs for malfunctioning equipment and kept accurate records of all medical components and machines for optimal efficiency.
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
- Assisted post-operative patients with acute pain management in line with established safety and medicine administration protocols.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
Anesthesia Technician
Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Operated Cell Saver in all Liver, Lung, and Heart Transplants as well as emergent OB procedures
- Assisted with all emergent cases and intubations including strokes, cardiac arrest, and Anesthesia stat cases.
- Managed anesthesia set ups and patient procedures in MRI, IR, Burn unit, and Cath labs
- Participated in consultations and preoperative assessments with anesthesiologists before surgeries.
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04.2018
High School Diploma -
Southfield High School
Southfield, MI06.2014
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Supporting Personal Needs
- Leadership expertise
- Inpatient Care
- Infection Control
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Patient Safety Management
- Monitor Vitals
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Pediatric Nursing
- Injection Administration
- Specimen Preparation
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Nurse Collaboration
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Bed Transfers
- Phlebotomy Functions
- PICC Lines
- Direct Patient Care
- Endotracheal Intubation
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 06/20/2023
- BLS
Timeline
Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Detroit Medical Center, Sinai Grace Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford Hospital
07.2022 - 05.2023
Travel Anesthesia Technician
Net2source
10.2021 - 01.2022
Anesthesia Technician
Michigan Medicine
07.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
University of Detroit Mercy
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University
High School Diploma -
Southfield High School