Shay Cooke
Victoria,TX
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 24 years of experience caring for patients within Case Management, Outpatient Endoscopy and Inpatient Telemetry/Med Surg setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Well rounded with experience in patient care and case management. I hold myself to a high standard with a strong work ethic and flexibility.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Citizens Medical Center
Victoria, TX
05.2012 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Currently telemetry unit as a floor Registered Nurse providing safe, quality patient care with attention to detail. Proficient in Telemetry reading and Ekg interpretation. On the Meditech Expanse Build team. On the Cauti Mitigation team.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- During my time at Cmc I have worked on the telemetry unit the last 2 years, worked endoscopy caring for patients in the pre, peri and post operative phases as well as pacu. Monitoring moderate sedation and providing safe and thorough patient care.
- 4 years as a Case Manager using Interqual for determining estimated length of stay, coordinated with insurance, discharge planning, using Xsolis computer platform for insurance reviews, referrals, etc. Coordinating transfer to higher level of care on an emergent and non emergent basis.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Crossroads Home Health
Victoria, TX
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Participated in team meetings to discuss treatment options for complex cases.
- Provided education and counseling on health promotion, risk reduction strategies, disease prevention and self-care techniques to patients and their families.
- Coordinated Case Management for approximately 60 patients, working with other disciplines in the patient care team such as Social Work, Physical Therapy, Lvn, and Home Health aide.
- Oasis medicare assessments
- Critical thinking and thinking outside of the box to meet complex needs of the patients.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Angels Care Home Health
Victoria, TX
11.2010 - 05.2011
- Performed case management functions such as referrals to community resources or other healthcare providers as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
- Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards concerning utilization review, ethical decision making and legal aspects of case management practice.
Registered Nurse
Citizens Medical Center
Victoria, TX
08.1995 - 11.2010
- August 1995-June 1999 I worked full time as a Telemetry Tech, Huc, and Professional Nurse Tech while going to college full time for my Associate Degree Nursing degree.
- June 1999-2007 Telemetry unit floor nurse.
- 2007-2010 Endoscopy Rn
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assisted in implementing and being a super user in the Care Manager Computer system.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Victoria College
Victoria, TX05-1999
High School Diploma -
Stroman High School
Victoria, TX05-1992
Skills
- Patient Management
- Case Management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medical evaluation
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Strong medical ethic
- EMR Systems
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Care
Certification
- Current BLS
Affiliations
- I enjoy gardening,cooking, and antiquing in my spare time, as well as reading especially about history.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Citizens Medical Center
05.2012 - Current
Home Health RN Case Manager
Crossroads Home Health
05.2011 - 05.2012
Home Health RN Case Manager
Angels Care Home Health
11.2010 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse
Citizens Medical Center
08.1995 - 11.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Victoria College
High School Diploma -
Stroman High School
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