Donna Cossa
DeLand,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
FlexCare Medical Staffing
12.2020 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Centerwell Home Health Agency
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Physicians Regional
06.2020 - 08.2020
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Charge Registered Nurse, ICU
Landmark Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2020
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
01.2012 - 08.2016
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Collaborated across disciplines to coordinate disposition, referral and psychosocial support needs.
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in Telemetry unit.
Travel Registered Nurse
American Mobile Network
04.2008 - 11.2011
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2005 - 04.2008
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Advent Health University
Orlando, FL05.2005
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Patient Examination
- Nursing Process
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Accurate Documentation
- PICC Lines
- Care Plan Development
- Blood Product Administration
- Patient Education
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
ACLS, BLS Certified
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
Centerwell Home Health Agency
11.2022 - 07.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
FlexCare Medical Staffing
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Physicians Regional
06.2020 - 08.2020
Charge Registered Nurse, ICU
Landmark Hospital
08.2018 - 05.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
09.2016 - 07.2018
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
01.2012 - 08.2016
Travel Registered Nurse
American Mobile Network
04.2008 - 11.2011
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2005 - 04.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Advent Health University