Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proficient in working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven, efficient and adept at working effectively unsupervised.
Open To Work
Hi, I’m
Tonya Alae Cook
Baltimore,Maryland
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
University of Maryland Wound Healing CenterBaltimore, Maryland
Nurse Case Manager
02.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Direct care of patients in the outpatient wound clinic.
- Duties include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients in the Wound Healing Center.
- Assist in the operation of two state of the art Hyperbaric Oxygen chambers.
- Serve as preceptor for registry/agency nurses and medical assistants.
- Perform clinical manager/charge nurse duties on a daily basis.
- Monitored patient progress and modified treatment plans as needed.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive medical care to patients.
Bayada Nurses
Admissions Nurse – Homecare
05.2009 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Direct care of patients within their home immediately following discharge from hospital
- Responsibilities include admission assessment, teaching - case/disease management, phlebotomy and wound care – initiate and maintain all forms of wound treatments from wet/dry dressing to negative pressure therapy.
Coventry Workers' Comp Services
Nurse Case Manager
09.2010 - 02.2012
Job overview
- Evaluate the injured worker’s situation as it relates to his/her illness and develop an action-oriented case management plan that will enable him/her to resume a pre-illness or pre-injury level of functioning
- Work closely with injured workers, health care providers, attorneys and employers to effectively manage the healing process and expedite a safe return to work.
Education
Web Woc Nursing Education ProgramMinneapolis, MN
06.2022
University Overview
Stevenson UniversityStevenson, MD
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
05.2018
University Overview
Community College of Baltimore CountyRosedale, MD
Associate of Science Degree - Registered Nurse
05.2008
University Overview
Skills
- Patient Care and Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Resource Management
- RN Case Management
- Care Planning
- Disease Management
- Community Resource Referrals
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Care Coordination
- Student Precepting
- Chronic Disease Management
- Creative Problem Solving
- Training Staff
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Intake and Discharge
- Delegation and Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Medical Supply Management
Certification
- American Heart Association, CPR Certified in Basic Life Support
- Commission for Case Manager Certification, Certified Case Manager
- Wound Care Education Institute, Wound Care Certified
Professional Committees Organizations
Professional Committees Organizations
- Maryland Professional Volunteer Corps
- Academy of Certified Case Managers
- Professional Development Committee - University of Maryland Midtown Campus
- Hand Hygiene Champion - Wound Care Center Midtown Campus
- American Nurses Association
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOn-SiteSalary Range
$80000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Nurse Case Manager
University of Maryland Wound Healing Center
02.2012 - Current
Nurse Case Manager
Coventry Workers' Comp Services
09.2010 - 02.2012
Admissions Nurse – Homecare
Bayada Nurses
05.2009 - 05.2013
Web Woc Nursing Education Program
Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Community College of Baltimore County
Associate of Science Degree - Registered Nurse