Devron Cook
Mardela Springs,MD
Summary
I'm a very dedicated team player, with a strong attention to details, with superb verbal, written and communication skills.
Professional healthcare specialist with strong clinical skills and solid foundation in patient care. Adept at supporting medical teams, prioritizing patient needs, and maintaining high standards under dynamic conditions. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and reliable team-oriented approach. Skilled in patient monitoring, medical documentation, and assisting with procedures, ensuring optimal care and safety.
Healthcare professional skilled in patient care and medical support. Background includes providing essential nursing care and assisting in patient treatments. Known for strong focus on teamwork and adaptability to changing clinical needs, with proficiency in patient monitoring and medical documentation.
Experienced with patient care and clinical support. Utilizes effective communication skills to ensure patient comfort and understanding. Knowledge of medical procedures and healthcare protocols, ensuring high-quality patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Technician/ Phlebotomist
Kennedy Krieger Institute
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/PCT
Cynet Health / John Hopkins Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
Travel CNA/PCT
Tide Health Peninsula Regional
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked in a hospital
- Assisted 4-6 not feeling well patients daily
- Provided for patients' physical and emotional needs
- Took vital signs regularly
- Cleaned linens and rooms
- Aided in lifting patients when necessary
- Recorded patient care
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Assisted with wound care
- Use Spok Go
- Used Epic Rover App
- Performed 12 lead EKG
- Turn and reposition
- Use Ceiling lift
- Performed glucometer on patients
- Developed strong rapport with patients through empathetic listening skills and effective communication techniques that eased anxiety during transitions between facilities.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by efficiently managing workloads in fast-paced environments with minimal supervision.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Tidel Health Peninsula Regional
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Worked in a hospital
- Assisted 4-6 not feeling well patients daily
- Provided for patients' physical and emotional needs
- Took vital signs regularly
- Cleaned linens and rooms
- Aided in lifting patients when necessary
- Recorded patient care
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
- Assisted with wound care
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CMT/CNA
Wicomico County Board of Education
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted 50 youth patients daily
- Worked in a school
- Administered student's medication
- Communicated details about student and teacher condition to the nurse in charge
- Checked vital signs
- Provided individualized and friendly care for students
- Assisted with wound care
- Assisted students with basic activities of daily living
- Aided in lifting students and teachers, when necessary
- Served meals to students
- Aided in transferring students, as needed
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and overall satisfaction levels.
- Reduced errors in medication administration with thorough documentation and verification processes.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance expectations as outlined by supervisors, demonstrating commitment to excellence in CMT practice.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across various disciplines, facilitating effective collaboration on complex cases.
- Maintained strict confidentiality regarding patients'' personal information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Implemented evidence-based practices in CMT work, contributing to the overall effectiveness of healthcare delivery.
CMT/CNA
Correct Care Solutions
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Assist with medication taking
- Worked in a jail
- Assisted 75 Inmates patients daily
- Provided individualized and friendly care for Inmates
- Checked vital signs
- Administered Inmates medication
- Assisted with wound care
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant, CMT- Certified Medication Tech
Village at Harbor Pointe
09.2016 - 08.2018
- Assist with medication taking
- Assist with ADL's
- Worked in a Assisted Living
- Took care of approximately 25-30 elderly patients daily
- Provided patients/residents with care and companionship
- Monitored vital signs
- Delivered medication to residents
- Served meals
- Aided residents with personal hygiene
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living
- Aided in lifting residents when necessary
- Assisted with wound care
- Recorded resident care daily
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms
- Changed bed linens
- Performed post-mortem care, if needed
Consumer Assistant
Bay Shore Services Inc
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Assist with medication taking
- Assist with ADL's
- Daily community activities
- Assist with transferring
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant, GNA
Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitations
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Assist with feeding, tube feeding
- Assist with ADL's
- Assist with residents with disabilities on daily outings
- Assist with wound care
- Assist with colostomy care
- Assist with transferring
- Worked in a nursing home
- Took care of approximately 25-50 resident patients daily
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for residents
- Monitored vital signs
- Assisted with bathing residents
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Communicated resident's condition to the nurse in charge
- Made beds
Education
High School Diploma -
Mardela High School
Mardela Springs, MD05-1998
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Sterile
- Testing
- CNA
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- EKG
- CPR
- Medication Administration
- Home Care
- Caregiving
- EMR Systems
- Laundry
- Acute care
- Experience Administering Injections
- Epic
- Catheter care
- Tube feeding
- Catheterization
- Infection Control Training
- Meal Preparation
- Critical Care Experience
- Nursing
- Marinating sterile fields
- Application of dressing
- Pre and Post-operative care
- Vitals
- Injections
- ECG
- UA
- CLIA wave testing
- Patient care
- Patient transportation
- Healthcare ethics
- Documentation
- Specimen collection
- Compassionate care
- Self-management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Pediatric care
- Mental health care
- Patient ambulation
- Patient communication
- Emergency response
- Wrap and bandage changing
- Dressing assistance
- Equipment disinfection
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Charting
- Patient confidentiality
Accomplishments
- Improved blood collection process by preparing supplies to match patient load.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA standards.
Certification
- CMT, 10/01/13, 10/31/21
- GNA, 08/01/08, 10/31/21
- CPR/AED & First Aid, 07/01/16, 07/31/22
- CNA, 10/01/08, 10/31/21
- CPR, 08/01/19, 08/31/21
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- BLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- Licensed Phlebotomist
Assessments
Nursing assistant skills, Proficient, 02/01/21
Administration Skills
- EHR
- EMR
- CMO
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Basic keyboarding
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Office Procedures
- Pharmacology
- Office Administration
Additional Information - Clinical Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Maintaining sterile fields
- Application of dressing
- Pre and Post-operative care
- Vitals
- Injections
- ECG
- UA
- CLIA wave testing
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Nurse Technician/ Phlebotomist
Kennedy Krieger Institute
06.2023 - 09.2024
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant/PCT
Cynet Health / John Hopkins Hospital
11.2021 - 05.2023
Travel CNA/PCT
Tide Health Peninsula Regional
05.2021 - 06.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Tidel Health Peninsula Regional
05.2020 - 06.2022
CMT/CNA
Wicomico County Board of Education
08.2019 - 08.2021
CMT/CNA
Correct Care Solutions
02.2018 - 06.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant, CMT- Certified Medication Tech
Village at Harbor Pointe
09.2016 - 08.2018
Consumer Assistant
Bay Shore Services Inc
10.2013 - 12.2015
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant, GNA
Anchorage Nursing and Rehabilitations
01.2009 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Mardela High School
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