Katie Cool
McDonough,GA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 13+ years experience offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support while using critical thinking. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Ready to bring a smile to any environment to celebrate joy, and empathy to patients experiencing loss or tragedy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Eagles Landing Christian Academy
01.2021 - Current
- Assessed student health and used critical assessed to identify potential health concerns to provide appropriate time sensitive care.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Educated students on health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Oversaw health services for school of 962 students and 195 faculty members.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered nurse-labor and delivery
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient’s vital signs.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn infants.
- Neo-natal care including vital signs, assessments, and communication with direct communication for abnormalities to physician on duty.
- Provided pre-, intra-, and post- operative care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
- Responsible for precept of senior practicum and new hires.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examining and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
Registered nurse
Shepherd center
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Provide holistic nursing care to patients on the Acquired Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation floor while effectively communicating with the interdisciplinary team.
- Patient-family educator in areas including bowel/bladder training, wound care, mobility, pain management, PICC care management, g/j tube feedings (cyclic and bolus), splint/orthotic schedules, mobility, and problem solving.
- Setting realistic goals and measuring outcomes to assist patients with injury and/or chronic illnesses to reach functional gains.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- 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.
- Designed and implemented treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theories promoting physical, psychosocial and spiritual health.
- Led initiatives to streamline workflows, increasing efficiency in the documentation process.
- Utilized advanced EHR systems to maintain accurate patient information and support clinical operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Clayton State University
Morrow05-2012
Master of Science - FNP
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA05-2026
Skills
- Infectious Disease Control
- Emergency Care
- Immunization Protocols
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Medical Screening
- Tracheostomy Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Seizure Management
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- EMR Systems
- CPT and ICD-10 coding
- Women’s Health Exams
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- BET
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP (previously certitified)
- Intermediate fetal heart monitoring
- Daisy award winner 2014, 2016
- Daisy award nominee 2020
Timeline
School Nurse
Eagles Landing Christian Academy
01.2021 - Current
Registered nurse-labor and delivery
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
04.2017 - 09.2019
Registered nurse
Shepherd center
09.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Clayton State University
Master of Science - FNP
Georgia College And State University