CRISTY COOK
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach,FL
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Ambitious Assistant Nurse Manager with strong clinical background in acute care settings. Delivered exceptional patient care and operational efficiency through effective leadership in high-pressure environments. Committed to fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to evolving healthcare needs.
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
7 Years- Led emergency department staffing decisions to maintain safe patient flow and balanced nurse assignments.
- Supervised nurse performance, coached staff, and addressed competency gaps through targeted feedback.
- Monitored unit operations to support rapid triage, throughput, and timely admissions or transfers.
- Coordinated bedside care standards with physicians, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Managed [Number] nurses and nursing activities in [Number]-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
RN Emergency Department
2 Years 3 Months- Staff RN/Per Diem delivering emergency care to Adult and Pediatric Patients.
- Handled Acute STEMI Alerts and Acute Stroke Alerts to ensure timely intervention and optimal patient outcomes.
- Effectively managed 5:1 RN-to-patient ratio within the ED.
- Provided competent, compassionate care to Emergency Department patients and families, fostering a supportive environment during critical times.
Registered Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager-Emergency Department
9 Years- Managed staff flow and departmental operations to enhance patient care in high-volume, high-acuity emergency and trauma settings.
- Scheduled employees and balanced staffing needs.
- Assisted nurse manager with daily administrative tasks to improve departmental efficiency. with Multiple Administrative tasks and Hospital Committees.
- Organizes and actively participates in staff education and training.
- Responsible for all scheduling of employees and staffing balance.
- Actively participates in care of trauma and stroke patients, including but not limited to medication administration and all emergency procedures.
- Proficient with FirstNet and Cerner electronic documentation.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Patient advocacy
Strong clinical judgment
Care coordination
Electronic charting expertise
Quality improvement
Patient flow management
Staff leadership
Clinical reasoning
Staff coaching and mentoring
Crisis management
Electronic documentation
Certification
- Florida Licensed Registered Nurse, RN9313916, Expires July 2028
- BLS, ACLS and PALS Expires July 2027
- TNCC Expires 6/30/2027
- Daisy Award Recipient, 2012
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Good Samaritan Medical Center
10.2019 - CurrentRead More
RN Emergency Department
Wellington Regional Medical Center
07.2018 - 10.2020Read More
Registered Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager-Emergency Department
ST. MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER
10.2010 - 10.2019Read More
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE
Associate of Science from Nursing
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