Rachel Donnelly Cokinos

• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
• Managed caseload of 3-9 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
• Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
• Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
• Utilized CPRS and BCMA to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.

• Managed approximately 2-3 couplets at a time, ranging from postpartum mother and baby to laboring and antepartum mothers.
• Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals, growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude.
• Aided in wound care management by changing dressings under the guidance of registered nurses, promoting healing processes while preventing infections.
• Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored mother/baby telemetry alongside nurse preceptor.
• Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
• Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
• Attended epidural administration and C-section procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.

Managed approximately 4 patients per shift under supervision of nurse preceptor

• Assisted nurses with post-catheterization lab surgical site care, monitoring, and patient education

• Managed approximately 2-3 mother/baby couplets at a time under nurse preceptor's supervision
• Performed assessments on newborn and mother at required time intervals, provided education on newborn feeding times, newborn fecal characteristics and supported parents under appropriate nursing supervision

Managed approximately 2-3 patients (3-4 patient max per nurse policy at this site) and their care per shift under nurse preceptor's supervision.

• Assisted nurses with various tasks such as weighing, bathing, providing discharge education and communicating plans of care to patients' families

• Assisted nurses in executing patient daily need assessments, provided therapeutic communication to patients on unit and accompanied patients to CBT group therapy under nursing supervision

• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Under nursing supervision, read into assigned patients charts, performed physical assessments and vital signs in timely manner, and communicated effectively to nurse regarding any changes to assigned patients' conditions.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments, managing approximately 2-3 patients per shift under supervision of nurse preceptor.

• Ensured compliance with industry standards by rigorously following established testing methodologies and best practices.
• Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests. Some days would be resulting tests and other days performing them.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments, personally performing COVID tests on approximately 70 customers per day.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.

• Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
• Directed approximately 20 patients per day to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• On days I was scheduled to answer the phones, answered telephone calls of about 30-40 customers per day to offer office information, answer questions, schedule appointments and direct calls to nursing triage staff.
• Facilitated continuity of care through proper scheduling of follow-up appointments based on physician recommendations.
• Performed diagnostic tests accurately, contributing to swift diagnosis and appropriate treatment options.
• Increased patient safety by meticulously following infection control protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Increased patient safety by cleaning and sterilizing patient exam equipment (speculum, biopsy equipment, cautery tools, kelly clamps, forceps, etc.) while strictly following infection control protocols.
• Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
• Consistently maintained up-to-date certifications, demonstrating dedication to professional development and quality patient care.