Michael Cook

• Support diverse member populations through education, advocacy, and resource connection.

• Perform utilization review to ensure appropriate levels of care.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers for discharge planning and readmission prevention.

• Document case activities per SOPs and Model of Care.

• Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
• Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, providing timely interventions to enhance health outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, medication usage, and post-discharge care instructions.

• Performed rapid assessments and initiated life-saving interventions.

• Applied ACLS and trauma protocols in a Level 3 trauma center setting.

• Cape Fear Valley Hospital (NC): Level 2 trauma center, high-acuity patient care.

• University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center (OH): 5-month assignment.

• Fairview Hospital (OH): 3-month assignment.

• Cape Fear Valley Hospital (NC): 9-month assignment.

• Inova Fairfax Hospital (VA): Level 1 trauma center, 1-year assignment.

• ER Tech (1998–2001); RN (2001–2008).

• Served as charge nurse and preceptor; certified instructor for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).

• Gained experience across all areas of emergency nursing.