Caroline Cobblah
Laurelton,NY
Summary
Dedicated nurse practitioner with a strong background in nursing and nursing leadership committed to improving quality of patient care and better outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pier diem Nursing Supervisor
St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children
01.2019 - Current
- Consult with multidisciplinary team
- Ensure staff review daily labs and radiology test results
- Participate in all codes such as cardiac arrest and fire drills
- Provide education to families as needed
- Provide nursing in-service to staff as needed
- Ensure all staff comply with organizational policies and procedures
- Ensure staff comply to all State regulatory standards
- Motivate and inspire staff towards excellence in patient care through huddles/debriefings.
Director of Nursing/Education
Affirmed HomeCare Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Supervised a team of 5 RN care managers in different boroughs
- Re-enforced policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards
- Collaborated with the recruiting department and ensured qualified staff are hired
- Developed and implemented nursing competencies and nursing education training programs for safe nursing practice
- Completed clinical skilled training for newly hired, competency class and in-service programs
- Engaged in the process of hiring new RN CM and provided appropriate orientation
- Organized and lead weekly nursing cases review meetings and monthly nursing meetings
- Participated in weekly Executive Director meetings and quarterly Quality Assurance meetings
- Assured clinical excellence and client satisfaction in collaboration with customer service expert
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate Plan of Care is implemented for all clients
- Participated in daily huddle to provide updates to the team
- Engaged in progressive discipline as necessary in conjunction with Director of Coordination
- Collaborated with compliance department to assure team compliance with standards of excellence
- Performed post-orientation and yearly performance evaluation to all RN care managers.
RN Team Lead
AMI Expeditionary Health - Pennsylvania COVI-19 project
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Supervised a team of 12 members in performing COVID-19 tests in a drive-through setting
- Provided COVID-19 education and review of test results for the patients
- Ensured team members complied with all State regulatory standards including infection control and COVID-19 protocols
- Ensured collected specimens were transported to the lab safely
- Enforced policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards
- Ensured proper orientation to newly assigned team member
- Provided in-services and updated the team with new policies and procedures
- Ensured team members adhered to the company’s code of conduct
- Engaged in progressive discipline as necessary in conjunction with human resources.
Director of Clinical services/RN care manager
Affirmed HomeCare Services
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed initial assessment at the start of care in client's home
- Created and updated personalized plan of care for clients
- Collaborated with client's family, friends and social support in developing treatment plan
- Coordinated all aspects of client’s health with the collaboration of other health care providers to ensure client's needs are met
- Educated client and family members on condition and plan of care
- Supervised and educated caregivers assigned to the case.
DOH Trip /School Nurse, Per diem
Horizon healthcare staffing Agency
07.2010 - 09.2022
Patient Care Director- Medical/surgical, Pulmonary and Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Managed, oversaw, and evaluated all clinical personnel
- Collaborated with nurse educator in implementing nursing education programs and training programs for new hires
- Contributed to staff professional development
- Interviewed/hired new staff and ensured appropriate orientation of new employees
- Assisted Senior Director in modifying and developing new policies for safe nursing practice
- Enforced policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards
- Collaborated with other departments in preparation of all State regulatory such as JACHO and DOH
- Motivated and inspired staff towards excellence in patient care through huddles/debriefings
- Assured clinical excellence and patient satisfaction
- Fostered team collaboration, nursing team collaboration and health team collaboration
- Engaged in progressive discipline as necessary in conjunction with human resources
- Participated in multiple hospital wide committees including infection control, shared governance council, educational council and Ethics committee
- Participated in unit-based performance improvement/chart auditing to assure unit compliance with standards of excellence
- Participated in departmental and hospital wide performance improvement
- Performed post-orientation and yearly performance evaluation to all staff.
Assistant Head Nurse - Medical/surgical, Pulmonary Care Unit
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
05.2008 - 03.2018
- Provided care for patients with Tracheostomy, Mechanical ventilator dependence, BIPAP and other pulmonary issues
- Administered medications via oral, GT/JT, IM SQ, IV therapy, Topical and Ophthalmic route
- Provided education to patients and their families
- Administered blood and blood products
- Performed daily wound care and weekly wound assessment
- Collected lab specimens and reviewed daily labs
- Consulted with multidisciplinary team
- Participated in various codes such as cardiac arrest, Rapid Response, stroke code, Fire drill etc
- Assigned available beds for new admissions and transfers
- Huddled/Debriefed with staff and prepared daily patient care assignments
- Provided input to the nurse manager in the evaluation process of staff
- Participated in departmental committees such as educational and leadership council meetings
- Ensured all staff comply with organizational policies and procedures
- Participated in unit performance improvement for best patient care outcomes
- Participated in Preceptorship program to precept newly hired RN and nursing students from various nursing schools such as Adelphi and LIU.
Per diem RN
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center/ Interventional Radiology
05.2015 - 12.2017
Per diem Wound Care RN
Kingsbrook Wound Care Clinic
07.2013 - 12.2017
Education
Master of Nursing Practice (AGPCNP) -
Saint Joseph’s College
Brooklyn, NY08.2021
BSN in Nursing - Nursing
Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus
Brooklyn NY05.2007
BA in Biology - Pre-Medicine
Long Island University/ C.W. Post Campus
Brookville NY 05.2004
Skills
- 17 years of nursing experience in medical surgical, telemetry, rehab and homecare
- Strong assessment skills
- Proficient and timely charting utilizing EMRs including Epic, Meditech, Matrix and Alayacare
Certification
- Certified AGPCNP-AANP
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, NY
- Licensed Registered Nurse, NY
- BLS
- NPI
Advanced practice clinical rotations
Pierre Toussaint Family health Center, Brooklyn NY with Dr. Panigrahi
Oxford Nursing Home, Brooklyn NY
Timeline
Director of Nursing/Education
Affirmed HomeCare Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
RN Team Lead
AMI Expeditionary Health - Pennsylvania COVI-19 project
09.2022 - 05.2023
Director of Clinical services/RN care manager
Affirmed HomeCare Services
02.2022 - 09.2022
Pier diem Nursing Supervisor
St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children
01.2019 - Current
Patient Care Director- Medical/surgical, Pulmonary and Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
03.2018 - 02.2022
Per diem RN
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center/ Interventional Radiology
05.2015 - 12.2017
Per diem Wound Care RN
Kingsbrook Wound Care Clinic
07.2013 - 12.2017
DOH Trip /School Nurse, Per diem
Horizon healthcare staffing Agency
07.2010 - 09.2022
Assistant Head Nurse - Medical/surgical, Pulmonary Care Unit
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
05.2008 - 03.2018
Master of Nursing Practice (AGPCNP) -
Saint Joseph’s College
BSN in Nursing - Nursing
Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus
BA in Biology - Pre-Medicine
Long Island University/ C.W. Post Campus
- Certified AGPCNP-AANP
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, NY
- Licensed Registered Nurse, NY
- BLS
- NPI
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