Jaime Cook
Tappahannock
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive nursing and administration experience. Expertise in regulatory compliance and incident reporting, ensuring high standards of patient care. Proven ability to foster team collaboration, enhancing safety and resident satisfaction.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Dockside Health and Rehab Center
Locust Hill
12.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations of long-term care facility to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance quality of care.
- Oversaw staffing and scheduling, ensuring optimal patient care coverage and aligning resources with facility needs.
- Developed and implemented policies to enhance resident satisfaction and safety.
- Conducted regular assessments of facility performance and quality of care.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Oversaw daily operational activities such as admissions and discharges, dietary services, housekeeping, maintenance, social services.
- Reviewed incident reports for accuracy and completeness, facilitating timely investigations and improving resident safety.
Director of Nursing
Dockside Health and Rehab Center
Locust Hill
06.2022 - Current
- Led nursing staff in providing high-quality patient care and support.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Monitored patient health records for accuracy and updated care plans.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Oversaw daily operations of nursing department, managing staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation to optimize departmental performance.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Served as a mentor for new nurses providing support during their transition into the organization.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues and develop solutions.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare providers to create and coordinate comprehensive patient care plans.
Director of Nursing
Carrington Place of Tappahannock
Tappahannock
05.2014 - 04.2022
- Led nursing staff in providing high-quality patient care and support.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures for compliance.
- Coordinated staff schedules to maintain optimal nursing coverage and support patient care needs.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices.
- Monitored and verified accuracy of patient health records, updating care plans to reflect current assessments and treatment goals.
- Collaborated with medical teams to enhance patient treatment plans.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Implemented corrective actions to address deficiencies identified during government inspections, ensuring compliance and enhancing care standards.
- Advised physicians on best practices related to prescribing medications or treatments for patients under their care.
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours/ HCA
Richmond
08.2001 - 03.2014
- Delivered patient care in diverse clinical settings throughout the healthcare facility.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Assisted in coordinating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers smoothly.
- Conducted physical assessments to evaluate patient health status consistently.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to create tailored treatment plans that addressed individual patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed and expertise to deliver critical care and support life-saving interventions.
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Policy development
- Staff management
- Incident reporting
Timeline
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Dockside Health and Rehab Center
12.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Dockside Health and Rehab Center
06.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing
Carrington Place of Tappahannock
05.2014 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Bon Secours/ HCA
08.2001 - 03.2014