Overview
Work History
Education
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Diane G. Cooke

Registered Nurse
Albuquerque ,NM

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

RN

Giving Home Health Care
Albuquerque, New Mexico
08.2016 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

Private Duty Registered Nurse

Self Employed
Albuquerque , NM
06.2007 - 08.2016
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

RN

Lifemasters Health Educators
Albuquerque, New Mexico
08.2006 - 12.2007
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.

RN, Critical Care

LDSH
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2005 - 04.2006
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Contract Travel RN

American Mobile Nursing
San Diego, CA
04.2001 - 04.2005


  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

RN Staff Nurse on Med-Surg Unit

Lovelace Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2000 - 04.2001
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.

Education

Associate Degree Of Nursing - Nursing

Albuquerque Technology Vocational Institute
Albuquerque, NM
08.1998 - 05.2000

LPN - Nursing

Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque, NM
01.1995 - 05.1996

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

Timeline

RN

Giving Home Health Care
08.2016 - Current

Private Duty Registered Nurse

Self Employed
06.2007 - 08.2016

RN

Lifemasters Health Educators
08.2006 - 12.2007

RN, Critical Care

LDSH
04.2005 - 04.2006

Contract Travel RN

American Mobile Nursing
04.2001 - 04.2005

RN Staff Nurse on Med-Surg Unit

Lovelace Hospital
04.2000 - 04.2001

Associate Degree Of Nursing - Nursing

Albuquerque Technology Vocational Institute
08.1998 - 05.2000

LPN - Nursing

Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
01.1995 - 05.1996

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