INEZ D. COOKE
Ruskin,FL
Summary
Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner/Educator eager to provide high-quality, evidence-based healthcare. Highly competent professional with more than 20 years of experience in the clinical and academic settings. Specializing in high-acuity environments, including Labor & Delivery and Neuro Progressive Care, and primary care. Seeking to leverage expertise in both patient care and educational leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Rasmussen University
01.2021 - Current
- Deliver lectures on complex nursing topics, simplifying information for students to understand more easily.
- Implement innovative teaching methods such as simulation-based learning, which improved student competency and critical thinking skills.
- Contribute to accreditation efforts by maintaining thorough documentation of course materials and assessment results.
- Develop comprehensive lesson plans and assessments, ensuring alignment with nursing program objectives.
- Monitor, evaluate, and document student progress through observation, examinations, and skill evaluation.
- Provide mentorship to new faculty.
- Participate in curriculum development initiatives, contributing to the continuous improvement of the nursing program.
- Trained over 4500 students to identify signs of patient health deterioration and clinical equipment malfunction to promote achievement of course objectives.
Family Nurse Practitioner (Student)
Tampa Bay Area
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans to manage more than 1000 patients with acute and chronic medical conditions for Pediatric, Women’s Health, and Primary Care needs throughout the Tampa Bay area.
- Provided patient education on lifestyle changes for preventing and treating chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring timely interventions and treatment plans.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, coordinating care among various specialists to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
- Utilized telemedicine technology to provide remote consultations, increasing access to healthcare services for rural patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and empathetic care to diverse populations.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions and adjusted treatment plans accordingly to optimize patient outcomes and overall wellbeing.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by conducting thorough post-discharge follow-ups and ensuring patients adhered to prescribed care plans.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices among patients using motivational interviewing techniques and tailored education materials based on their needs or concerns.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when needed for more complex cases or further evaluation, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Optimized medication management through careful prescribing, review of potential drug interactions, and side effects monitoring.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
HCA West Florida
12.2016 - 12.2020
- Traveled to multiple hospitals to provide Labor & Delivery care.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of the care team regarding fetal and maternal needs and aided with numerous procedures, including Cesarean sections by circulating in the operating room.
- Provided care for High-Risk OB Antepartum and Labor patients.
- Monitored the fetal heart rate, measured contractions, and the mother’s vital signs using Centricity Perinatal.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
Registered Nurse
HCA West Florida
12.2015 - 12.2019
- Provided direct patient care to patients on Neuro Progressive Care
- Participated in the float team providing care to patients in multiple areas of care throughout the hospital.
- Educated patients and their families on health care needs, conditions, and options for care in what can be considered a high-stress environment.
- Delivered prompt assistance to the Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses and nursing support team, functioning at a high level working independently or as a critical member of that team.
- Implemented acute patient care for up to eight patients in Medical, Surgical and Progressive Care Units, contributing to their assessment by collecting data for analysis at multiple hospital locations.
- Observed and documented patient status and report the patient condition.
- Administered medications, then provide excellent follow-up to ensure there are no adverse reactions to medications and/or treatments. Dress wounds and provide personal care.
- Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing Meditech and CPOE computerized documentation systems. Collect specimens, perform routine laboratory tests.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
Lafayette, IN05-2024
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governor’s University
Salt Lake City, UT10-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Tampa, FL04-2015
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Electronic health records
- Effective leadership skills
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Patient centered care
- Patient advocacy
- Treatment planning
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Documentation
- Healthcare technology
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Faculty Development
- Educational Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Curriculum development
Certification
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the AANP
- Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Member of American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Neonatal resuscitation program certified
- Member of AWHONN
- Member of Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner (Student)
Tampa Bay Area
08.2023 - 05.2024
Nursing Instructor
Rasmussen University
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
HCA West Florida
12.2016 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
HCA West Florida
12.2015 - 12.2019
Post Graduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governor’s University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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