Cody Oakleaf
Columbia,MO
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with experience caring for patients within Medical-surgical setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Pool RN
MU Health Care
Columbia, MO
06.2024 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Work as a Charge Nurse making patient assignments for the oncoming shift, assigning new admits/transfers, and acting as a resource for the other staff.
RN, Medical-Surgical
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Jefferson City, MO
06.2023 - Current
- Worked as a Charge Nurse with the responsibilities of making assignments for the next shift, coordinating with House supervisor to assign admits to my unit, prepared and conducted shift huddle for the oncoming shift, and acted as a resource for the other staff members working on my unit.
- Provided compassionate care for patients with chronic illnesses or terminal conditions.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Registered Nurse
Care-Rev
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
RN, Medical-Surgical
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia, MO
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cascade Healthcare Services
Kansas City, MO
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked at various long-term care and skilled nursing facilities to provide care in facilities with staffing shortages.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care Centers Of America
Brookfield, MO
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
- Notified appropriate individuals of changes in patient condition and utilized established chain of command to ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Monitored patient interactions to medications, therapies and changes in plans of care.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Practical Nurse/Level One Medication Aide
Corizon Health Inc.
Cameron, MO
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Administered oral, topical, intranasal, intramuscular and SQ medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
- Provided direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Notified appropriate individuals of changes in patient condition and carried out physician orders.
- Communicated with patients to explain specimen collection procedures and answer questions.
Correctional Officer
State of Missouri
Cameron, MO
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained a high-level of awareness in order to detect potential threats from and to offenders and diffuse potential conflicts.
- Supervised offenders during meals, recreation, telephone calls and shower time.
- Performed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and used physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates to maintain the safety and security of personnel and the general public.
- Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
Quality Assurance Technician
Conagra Brands Inc.
Trenton, MO
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Completed routine inspections of components and products to fulfill quality assurance requirements.
- Assisted with correcting systemic problems in order to eliminate errors.
- Compared samples to standards and specifications by performing detailed measurements and tests.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
Grocery Stocker
Hy-Vee Inc.
Trenton, MO
04.2013 - 06.2015
- Used equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintained tidy, clean and trash-free work areas.
- Added labels to products, rotated current stock and professionally arranged merchandise.
- Provided friendly and knowledgeable service to all guests.
- Adhered to quality expectations and standards.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO05.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO08.2019
Certifications and Achievements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2018-present
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certified by CPI
- NIHSS certification
- Recipient of a Great Catch award
Timeline
Float Pool RN
MU Health Care
06.2024 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Care-Rev
09.2021 - 06.2023
RN, Medical-Surgical
University of Missouri Health Care
06.2020 - 01.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cascade Healthcare Services
10.2019 - 06.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care Centers Of America
10.2019 - 01.2020
Practical Nurse/Level One Medication Aide
Corizon Health Inc.
12.2018 - 10.2019
Correctional Officer
State of Missouri
12.2017 - 12.2018
Quality Assurance Technician
Conagra Brands Inc.
06.2015 - 12.2017
Grocery Stocker
Hy-Vee Inc.
04.2013 - 06.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing -
North Central Missouri College
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
North Central Missouri College
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