Lisa Cook
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Registered Nurse position. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Travel - Registered Nurse
A1 Healthcare Staffing
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, PICU and Emergency Room
University Of Chicago Medical Center
08.2010 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Holy Cross
10.2007 - 08.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Agency Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders
10.2002 - 08.2010
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Assisted ailing patients with eating and bathing to support activities of daily living.
Agency Registered Nurse
Progressive Nursing Staffers
10.1998 - 10.2012
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Assisted ailing patients with eating and bathing to support activities of daily living.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St.James Hospital
01.2006 - 11.2007
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Travel Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital
10.2002 - 04.2003
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care
University Of Chicago Medical Center
10.1996 - 10.2022
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Trauma Registered Nurse and Neurosurgery
Froedtert Hospital
10.1995 - 12.1996
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
- Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
- Observed patient condition and notified physician of patient reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.
Registered Nurse
Marina View Manor Nursing Home
03.1994 - 10.1995
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Pre Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WIBSN - Nusring
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI12.1993
Skills
- Health Screening
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Precepting
- Patient Assessments
- Medication and IV Administration
Certification
- PALS
- TNCC
- ECRN
- ACLS
- ENPC
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Travel - Registered Nurse
A1 Healthcare Staffing
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, PICU and Emergency Room
University Of Chicago Medical Center
08.2010 - 01.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Holy Cross
10.2007 - 08.2010
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St.James Hospital
01.2006 - 11.2007
Agency Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders
10.2002 - 08.2010
Travel Registered Nurse
Emory University Hospital
10.2002 - 04.2003
Agency Registered Nurse
Progressive Nursing Staffers
10.1998 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care
University Of Chicago Medical Center
10.1996 - 10.2022
Trauma Registered Nurse and Neurosurgery
Froedtert Hospital
10.1995 - 12.1996
Registered Nurse
Marina View Manor Nursing Home
03.1994 - 10.1995
Pre Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
BSN - Nusring
Marquette University
- PALS
- TNCC
- ECRN
- ACLS
- ENPC
- BLS
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