GINA M. COOK
Holtsville,NY
Summary
Highly organized, efficient, and communicative nurse liaison with a strong background in coordinating safe patient care transitions from hospital/rehab to the home setting. Skilled in maintaining effective communications between patients/caregivers, referring physicians/case managers, and home care agencies to ensure a seamless and timely transition of care to home health.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Transition Liaison
Centerwell Home Health
08.2018 - Current
- Ensures safe transition of care from hospital or skilled nursing facility to home by assessing patient's condition and needs for skilled services in the community
- Assists with safe discharge planning by coordinating care with case managers, physicians, patients and families
Registered Nurse, 16 South, Cardiothoracic ICR
Stony Brook Medicine
01.2014 - Current
- Fulfills the duties of the registered nurse on an intermediate care medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Frequently assumes the role of charge nurse
- Scheduled, conducted training for, and maintained BLS certification for unit staff as needed
- Preceptor for nurse residents as well as nursing students and new nursing staff
- Participated in interviews for hospital Chief Nursing Officer
- Committee head of unit based council
Clinician (Charge Nurse), 16 South, Cardiothoracic ICR
Stony Brook Medicine
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Direct supervisor to over 60 staff members comprised of nurses, aids, and clerks
- Nursing staff scheduling
- Conducting annual evaluations of staff members and counselings when needed
- Coordinator of patient flow both on and off the unit working directly with admitting to assign patients based on acuity and resources
- Resource for staff during shift
Simulation Specialist
Stony Brook Center for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Coordinated and assisted with simulation-based trainings alongside various interdisciplinary teams including surgery, trauma service, ER, and pediatrics within Stony Brook
- Assisted in case development for clinical simulations
- Scheduled and taught BLS classes for hospital employees, students, and the community
Emergency Medical Technician
Stony Brook Medicine EMS
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Performed patient assessments and treated under the scope of practice of a NYS EMT
- Actively involved as an ambulance crew member during critical care transports of emergent trauma, cardiac, pediatric, and neonatal patients from all Suffolk County hospitals
- Coordinated helicopter MED-EVACS and members of the interdisciplinary team during hospital code situations such as CODE H's and CODE T's as a dispatcher in the Stony Brook EMS/Transfer Center
- Assisted in production of Stony Brook Department of Emergency Medicine CPR video designed to promote/improve quality of CPR from pre-hospital to in-hospital setting
EMT-Critical Care/Paramedic
Ronkonkoma Fire Department
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Performed advanced patient assessments and treated clinical conditions within the scope of practice of the critical care EMT/Paramedic including: 12 lead EKG analysis, rhythm interpretation, medication administration, IV/IO placement, and respiratory management including endotracheal intubation
Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Department
Stony Brook Medicine
12.2008 - 06.2012
- Assisted the Registered Nurse and the Emergency Department physicians with patient care tasks
- Frequently assigned to train new staff as needed by the Emergency Department leadership team
Education
BSN - in progress
Excelsior College
01.2016
Associate - in Science in Nursing
Excelsior College
01.2013
New York State Paramedic Certificate - undefined
Saint John's University
01.2010
Associate's Degree - Liberal Arts, Honors
Suffolk County Community College
01.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Saint John the Baptist Diocesan High School
01.2003
Skills
- Representative experience
- High-pressure environments
- Community outreach
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Collaborative relationships
- Strategic partnerships
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse-New York State, 679368
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), American Academy of Critical Nurses, 08/16
References
Available upon request
Volunteerhistory
EMT-Paramedic, Ronkonkoma Fire Department, 177 Portion Road, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, 12/07 - 03/12
Timeline
Care Transition Liaison
Centerwell Home Health
08.2018 - Current
Clinician (Charge Nurse), 16 South, Cardiothoracic ICR
Stony Brook Medicine
09.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse, 16 South, Cardiothoracic ICR
Stony Brook Medicine
01.2014 - Current
Simulation Specialist
Stony Brook Center for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety
05.2013 - 12.2014
Emergency Medical Technician
Stony Brook Medicine EMS
06.2012 - 05.2013
EMT-Critical Care/Paramedic
Ronkonkoma Fire Department
06.2011 - 06.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Department
Stony Brook Medicine
12.2008 - 06.2012
Associate - in Science in Nursing
Excelsior College
New York State Paramedic Certificate - undefined
Saint John's University
Associate's Degree - Liberal Arts, Honors
Suffolk County Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Saint John the Baptist Diocesan High School
BSN - in progress
Excelsior College
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