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VALERIE COOK, CRNA

Kailua Kona,HI

Summary

I am a CRNA with 20+ years experience working both independently and with supervision / direction. I have skills with OB / GYN, healthy peds, neuro, vascular, urology, ortho, plastics, general surgery, ERAS, gastric bypass, GI and anesthesia outside areas such as cath lab, interventional radiology, CT and MRI. I also do ultrasound guided nerve blocks independently. I have worked in large busy hospitals, small rural hospitals, surgery centers and office based anesthesia. I have some experience with trauma, one lung ventilation and neonates.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CRNA, Kaiser San Diego

AMN Healthcare
San Diego, California
09.2024 - Current

Provided pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care to patients undergoing general and regional anesthesia.

CRNA

Medstream Anesthesia, LLC
Kealakekua, Hawaii
03.2020 - 09.2024

Independent 1099 staff CRNA doing OB/GYN, urology, general surgery, ortho, healthy pediatrics and limited cardiology. Credentialed at Kona Community Hospital and Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center. However I am primarily at the ASC acting as chief CRNA of this facility. Doing many ultrasound guided blocks including upper and lower extemity blocks and some trunk blocks. Also doing PRN coverage at Big Island Endocopy Center in Kamuela, HI.

Locum Tenens CRNA / Candler & St. Joseph Hospital

Comphealth
Savannah, GA
12/18/19 - 03.2020

Supervised CRNA. Cases: ortho, general, GYN, GI, robotics.

Locum Tenens CRNA / Adventist Health System

Comphealth
Sonora, CA
09/20/19 - 12.2019

Supervised CRNA. Cases: general, ortho, GYN, GI, podiatry and healthy pediatrics.

CRNA

Kaiser Permanente
Moanalua, HI (Oahu)
5/11/17 - 09.2019

Supervised CRNA in busy anesthesia practice. Healthy peds, OB/GYN, general surgery, vascular, neuro, EENT, urology, ortho, plastics, robotics, cath lab and outside OR procedures.

CRNA

Anesthesia Relief, LLC
Kealakekua, HI
03.2008 - 05.2017

Independent practice at hospital and outpatient surgery center. General surgery, ortho, urology, healthy pediatrics, OB/GYN, trauma Level 2 and limited thoracic cases.

Also did coverage on Oahu at Castle Medical Center 3/2008 -3/2009.

Also did PRN coverage at North Hawaii Community Hospital and Big Island Endoscopy Center.

CRNA

Kaiser Permanente
Moanalua, HI (Oahu)
09.2002 - 03.2008

Supervised CRNA. Busy autonomous practice doing everything except Level 1 trauma, transplants and hearts (averaging 200+ cases / week).

Also did PRN coverage for 2 plastic surgeons in their offices: Dr Barry Miller in Kailua and Dr Dennis Watkins in Kaneohe.

RN

Akron General Medical Center
Akron, OH
06.1994 - 07.1999

Full time RN in Conorary Care Unit. Obtained CCRN status with experience in TPA, Cardiac Cath Lab, Open Heart Unit.

Education

Master of Science - Nurse Anesthetist 9/99- 6/02

University of Akron
Akron, OH
06.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing 9/92 - 6/94

Kent State University
Ohio
06.1994

Bachelor of Science - Psychology 9/87 -6/92

Ohio State University
Ohio
06.1992

Skills

Art line insertions

Ultrasound blocks:

Supraclavicular, interscalene, axillary, TAP, pec,femoral, adductor canal, popliteal, PENG, IPACK, fascia iliaca, ankle block

Fiber optic intubation

Spinal and epidural blocks

Pediatrics

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Multi-modal anesthesia techniques

Chief CRNA responsibilities

Group scheduling responsibilities

Ordering responsibilities

JCAHO and CMS standard implementation responsibilities

RN teaching responsibilities

Kona Community Hospital total joint program anesthesia coordinator

Certification

AANA Member #055058 exp 6/30/2026

NPI #1813278845

NBCRNA exp 4/1/2026

BCLS exp 1/3/2026

ACLS exp 1/3/2026

PALS exp 1/3/2026

Timeline

CRNA, Kaiser San Diego

AMN Healthcare
09.2024 - Current

CRNA

Medstream Anesthesia, LLC
03.2020 - 09.2024

CRNA

Anesthesia Relief, LLC
03.2008 - 05.2017

CRNA

Kaiser Permanente
09.2002 - 03.2008

RN

Akron General Medical Center
06.1994 - 07.1999

Locum Tenens CRNA / Candler & St. Joseph Hospital

Comphealth
12/18/19 - 03.2020

Locum Tenens CRNA / Adventist Health System

Comphealth
09/20/19 - 12.2019

CRNA

Kaiser Permanente
5/11/17 - 09.2019

Master of Science - Nurse Anesthetist 9/99- 6/02

University of Akron

Bachelor of Science - Nursing 9/92 - 6/94

Kent State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology 9/87 -6/92

Ohio State University
VALERIE COOK, CRNA