Kathleen Cohen
Newark,DE
Summary
Accomplished RN with a proven track record at Underwood Memorial Hospital, enhancing patient satisfaction and health outcomes through compassionate care and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in medication administration and patient education, I've led teams to improve care standards and patient relations, significantly contributing to departmental successes. Expert in emergency care and patient assessments, my leadership and empathy have been pivotal in staff development and patient advocacy. Patient-oriented Nurse with many years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Obstetrical specialty.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Women Living Well
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Underwood Memorial Hospital/ Inspira
03.2013 - 09.2022
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels.
- Maintained open lines of communication with patients'' families to ensure their needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
Teaching Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs, ensuring they received appropriate accommodations and resources.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for struggling students, leading to increased understanding and improved grades.
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Shared important information with students concerning upcoming assignments and tests.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
RN - Labor and Delivery/Med-Surg LPN
Underwood Memorial Hospital
02.1984 - 03.2013
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Assisted physicians during medical procedures, contributing to precise execution and overall success.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell, NJ05.1989
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Eastern Montgomery Vo Tech
Willow Grove, PA05.1976
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Community health
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Precepting
- Patient Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Licensed RN
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Emergency Care
- Patient Discharge
- Chart updating
- Patient Relations
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Case Management
- Hearing Screenings
- Laboratory Testing
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Personal Care Needs
- Infection Control
- Medical Screening
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Family Planning Services Education
- Cesarean Section Preparation
- Central Line Placement
- Behavioral Health
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Feeding Assistance
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Wound Care
- Patient Education
- Insurance Knowledge
- Women's Health Exams
- Medical Information Acquisition
- Health and Wellness Expertise
- Intravenous Therapy
- Intakes and Discharges
- Hospice Philosophy Understanding
- Neurology Expertise
- Resource Allocation
- Patient Counseling
- BAC Screening
- ICD-9 Forms
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Long-Term Care
- Catheterization Laboratory (CATH LAB)
- Medical Consultation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support
- Chest Pain Management
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Invasive Procedures
- ELNEC Training (End-of-Life-Care)
- Addiction Counseling
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Clinical Trials
- Trauma Recovery
- Disease Management
- Performing EKGs
- Market Research
- Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)
- Urology
- Sanitation
- Evaluation
- Oncology
- or and ER Experience
- Blood Pressure Measurement
Timeline
RN
Women Living Well
09.2023 - 04.2024
Teaching Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2017 - 12.2018
Assistant Nurse Manager
Underwood Memorial Hospital/ Inspira
03.2013 - 09.2022
RN - Labor and Delivery/Med-Surg LPN
Underwood Memorial Hospital
02.1984 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rowan College At Gloucester County
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Eastern Montgomery Vo Tech
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