Traci Kokke

• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.

• 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.
• Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
• Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
• Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
• Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
• Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
• Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
• Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
• Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
• Kept teams operating in accordance with latest epidemiological research and sound care practices.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.

Working with Active Military members and their vaccine records, making sure they were up to date before leaving the country.

• Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
• Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
• Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
• Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
• Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
• Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
• Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
• Directly cared for patients at least 12 hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques.

• Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
• Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
• Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
• Visited homes to determine patient and family needs, New Baby Visits.
• Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on general tests and refer them to other community resources.
• Conducted needs assessments to determine which materials and services were warranted for each individual case.
• Performed post-discharge follow-up and offered counseling services if available.
• Developed and streamlined systems for monitoring and tracking program effectiveness.
• Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during Pertussis and H1N1 disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.
• Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during H1N1 disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.
• Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
• Coordinated work groups and outreach activities.
• Attended research meetings, took notes and provided accurate updates on projects.
• Designed educational materials used to inform policymakers and community stakeholders.
• Executed hospital prevention and health promotion programs to improve awareness of health-related issues and conditions.
• Collected and organized quality data from multiple sources and disseminated to appropriate individuals.
• Reviewed patient records for unusual issues, cluster infections and known pathogens so that outbreaks could be remedied quickly.
• Assumed responsibility for agency in absence of director -PIO for Emergency for Preparedness.
• Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during Pertussis and H1N1 public health crises, while advising on protective measures.
• Drafted and edited correspondence and prepared meeting materials.
• Created fact sheets, media advisories, brochures, Child with Special Need program ads and newsletters.

• Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
• Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
• Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
• Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in [Software].
• Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
• Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
• Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
• Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
• Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
• Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
• Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
• Met with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance.
• Reviewed daily assignment lists and associated charts.
• Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
• Monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff.
• Helped with care implementation for assigned caseload of patients.
• Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from illnesses of concern.