Jamie Cala-Kokoszka, BSN, RN
Sparta,NJ
Summary
Dynamic licensed nurse with eight years of combined experience in long term and acute care settings. Proven ability to lead charge nurse responsibilities and train new hires. Skilled in Epic EMR documentation and adept at prioritizing care for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Saint Clare's Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Managed caseload of patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Experienced with direct patient care of cardiac patients including telemetry monitoring.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- 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.
Registered Nurse
Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide comprehensive care to residents, focusing on chronic condition management and daily assessments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Anticipated needs of aging adults and worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care to elderly patients.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
Somerville, NJ05-2020
Skills
- Epic EMR documentation
- Patient-centered care
- Team collaboration
- Charge nurse leadership
- Preceptor for new hires
- Time management and prioritization
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Saint Clare's Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center
10.2020 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center
10.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Associate of Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
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