Cori McKinzey
Fort Liberty,NC
Summary
Focused and friendly health office associate offering three years of experience providing care to students 5 to 11 years old. Exemplary organization and administrative skills. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Office Associate
Indianola Community School District
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Performed health screening for students by conducting vision and dental screening evaluations.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Maintained upkeep on AED's, blood pressure monitors, emergency bags and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
- Streamlined documentation processes for maintaining accurate student health records, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Registered Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
09.2011 - 04.2013
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, and safe medication use.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NCBachelor's Degree in Nursing - Nursing
American Public University System
Charles Town, WVSkills
- Decision-Making
- Student Health Evaluation
- Acute Illness Recognition
- Minor Injury Treatment
- Dental and Vision Screening
- Immunization Record Review
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Health Office Associate
Indianola Community School District
08.2016 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
09.2011 - 04.2013
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Nursing
American Public University System
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