Jessica Cogar

• 09/09/2024-Present - Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington WV: Cardiac Stepdown
• 06/03/2024-09/07/2024 - St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington WV: Cardiac Stepdown/IMCU/Telemetry Float Pool
• 04/08/2024-05/31/2024 - St. Elizabeth Edgewood, Edgewood KY: TCU
• 01/05/2024-04/06/2024 - Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest, Mayfield Heights OH: Med Surg, Observation, Oncology, Orthopedics, Telemetry
• 10/02/2023-12/30/2023 - Ohio Health Methodist Hospital, Columbus OH: Ortho Trauma, Telemetry
• 07/17/2023-09/30/2023 - Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville TN: Orthopedics, Pulmonary, Telemetry
• 04/03/2023-07/08/2023 - St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington WV: Cardiac Telemetry

08/2022-03/2023: ED Overflow

09/2020-08/2022: Ambulatory Infusion Center and ED Observation

05/2019-09/2020: Ambulatory Infusion Center and Clinical Decision Unit

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Facilitated discharge planning and utilization review.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine quality improvement audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Completed bi-weekly payroll for 30 employees.
• Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
• Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
• Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
• Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, and conducted performance reviews.
• Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
• Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
• Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
• Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
• Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
• Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
• Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
• Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
• Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.

06/2016-05/2019: Clinical Decision Unit

06/2012-06/2016: Cardiac Telemetry

• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
• Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
• Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to crisis and emergency situations.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Cardiac Telemetry

• Provided exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute illness and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Managed caseload of 4-10 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
• Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors, conditions, and diagnostic testing results and updated the provider with current information and recommendations for intervention.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients and rapid changes in patient condition.
• Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper care management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Managed and monitored patients before, during and after various procedures to evaluate patient condition.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Utilized Cerner and Epic to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

• Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
• Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
• Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
• Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
• Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
• Handled specimen collection and prepared for transport to facilitate laboratory testing.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.