Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Memberships and Affiliations
Certification
Licensures
References
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Emily Cox

Rockton,IL

Summary

Compassionate and highly-skilled Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in cardiovascular care, inpatient services, and leadership. Dedicated to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care with a strong emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. Seeking to transition to a family practice clinic to provide comprehensive primary care to diverse patient populations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner

Mercyheatlh
Rockford, Janesville
01.2023 - Current
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments for TAVR and Watchman procedures, including history-taking, risk stratification, and diagnostic test interpretation
  • Educate patients and families on procedural risks, benefits, and post-operative expectations
  • Collaborate with cardiologists and electrophysiologists to determine procedural candidacy
  • Coordinate pre-procedure testing and medical optimization
  • Provide post-operative monitoring and anticoagulation management
  • Conduct follow-ups to assess recovery, address concerns, and optimize long-term care
  • Participate in clinical research, registry documentation, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Lead community outreach programs, including educational seminars and public health initiatives

Nurse Practitioner- Cardiothoracic Surgery

Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside
Rockford, IL
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed pre- and post-operative care for cardiothoracic surgery patients in ICU and step-down units
  • Conducted risk assessments, patient education, and procedural evaluations
  • Performed bedside procedures, including chest tube removals, pacer wire removals, and central/arterial line removals
  • Led post-operative follow-ups to ensure proper wound healing, medication adherence, and long-term recovery

Nurse Supervisor- Adult Inpatient Services

Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside
Rockford, IL
07.2017 - 01.2022
  • Managed daily operations of the Cardiac Telemetry department
  • Oversaw staffing, scheduling, and patient assignments to ensure optimal coverage
  • Conducted leadership rounding and provided service recovery for patient concerns
  • Audited nursing practices, coached staff on performance improvements, and led hiring and performance evaluations

Registered Nurse- Cardiac Telemetry

Rockford Memorial Hospital
Rockford, IL
02.2013 - 07.2017
  • Served as charge nurse, managing patient assignments and ensuring adequate staffing
  • Precepted new registered nurses since December 2014
  • Provided specialized care for patients with chronic heart disease, COPD, stroke, myocardial infarctions, and post-op cardiac interventions
  • Assisted in pre- and post-operative management for open-heart surgeries, cardiac catheterizations, echocardiograms, cardioversions, and ablations
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives including Falls Prevention Committee, Code Heart Committee, Research Quality Council, and Rapid Readmission Team

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Rockford, IL
12.2012

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Risk stratification
  • Patient education
  • Effective communication
  • Health promotion
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Chronic disease management
  • Leadership skills
  • Critical thinking

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society of Nursing
  • Heart Rhythm Society
  • American Nurses Association
  • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Certification

  • The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board- Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support for Healthcare Provider
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider

Licensures

  • Advance Practice Registered Nurse- Illinois, Wisconsin
  • Registered Nurse- Illinois, Wisconsin

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner

Mercyheatlh
01.2023 - Current

Nurse Practitioner- Cardiothoracic Surgery

Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside
05.2022 - 12.2022

Nurse Supervisor- Adult Inpatient Services

Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside
07.2017 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse- Cardiac Telemetry

Rockford Memorial Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2017

Master of Science - Nursing

Olivet Nazarene University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

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